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State of New York - County of Erie

Erie County Demography

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  • Table 1. Erie County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Erie County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Erie County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Erie County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Erie County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Erie County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Erie County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Erie County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 1,044
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 944,408
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 38
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 950,265
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 37
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 910.20
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 968,584
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 32
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 1,015,472
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -5857
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 -18319
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 -46888
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.6%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 -1.9%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 -4.6%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 31,054
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 3.30%


    TABLE 2. Erie County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 950,265
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 57,837
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 6.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 172,713
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 82,668
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 8.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 269,666
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 28.40%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 216,123
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 22.70%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 76,207
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 8.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 56,526
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 5.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 18,525
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 38.00
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 454,411
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 495,854
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 91.60
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 780,942
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 82.20%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 123,529
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 13.00%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 5,755
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 13,835
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 1.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 223
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent (Z)%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 13,499
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 1.40%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 12,482
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.30%


    TABLE 3. Erie County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 30,791
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 16,420
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 380,873
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 376,994
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 1.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 919,474
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.41
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 116,309
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 30.50%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 121,532
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 31.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 106,478
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 28.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 243,359
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 112,900
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 46.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 177,089
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 76,232
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 43.00%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 52,284
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 30,408
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 58.20%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 137,514
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 122,522
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 12.20%


    TABLE 4. Erie County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 942,832
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 11,662
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 12.40
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 10,135
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 10.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 96
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.20
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 131
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 9,478
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 168,739
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 146,781


    TABLE 5. Erie County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 145,788
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 142,892
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 140,216
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 640,137
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 489,135
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 76.40%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 128,098
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 20.00%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 36,711
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 28,005
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 31.10%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 129,553
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 13,940
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 49,075
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 13.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.50%


    TABLE 6. Erie County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 35,032
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 4,114
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 30,918
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 52,265
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 935,566
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 3,744
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 968,532
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 5,396
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 415,868
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 3.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 380,873
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 248,767
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 65.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,183
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,446
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 66.20%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 715
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 32.80%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 255,672


    TABLE 7. Erie County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 24,447,157
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 18,545,327
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 31.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 933,702
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 26,183
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 96.30%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 4,555,860
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 17,173,358
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 4,256,326
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 24.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 3,454,503
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 20.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 12,905,394
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 75.10%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 1,524,873
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 8.90%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 1,328,667
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 7.70%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 4,767,120
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 27.80%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 3,111,599
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 18.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 3,454,503
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 3,371,834
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 3,220,617




     









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