Erie County, New York

Erie County is a county located in New York, in the Northeastern Region (Mid-Atlantic) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Erie County is home to 950265 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 909845, It is New York's eighth most populous county. It is spread over 1226.89 sq mi (3177.63 kmē), of which, 1044.21 square miles (2704.49 kmē ) of it is land and 182.68 square miles (473.14 kmē) of it is water, it is the 17th largest in terms of geographical size. It is ranks ninth in the size of its inland waterways in New York.

Erie County New York
Map of Erie County, New York

As of the census of 2000, there were 950265 people in the county, organized into 380873 households, and 243359 families residing in the county. The population density was 910 people per square mile (351.35/kmē), it is New York's 11th most densely populated county. There were 415868 housing units at an average density of 398.3 per square mile (153.78/kmē). The average household size was 2.41 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. The population's age distribution was 24.3% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 91.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 909845, The racial makeup of the county was 751548 White, 123423 Black or African American, 6375 American Indian, 17085 Asian, 390 Native Hawaiian, and 11024 from two or more races.

Erie County New York Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Erie County New York School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Erie County New York GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $38567, making it the 27th highest county by median household income in New York. The median income for a family in the county was $49490, making its New York's 21st highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $20357, making it the 20th wealthiest county by per capita income among the New York.

In 2000, 256351 pupils and students, of which 50.04% are male and 49.96% are female, 26.98% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.37% nursery or pri school, 4.99% kindergarten, 43.24% elementary school, 20.71% high school and 24.69% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Gowanda VillageCattaraugus County, Erie County1.611.60.0128421772.31632329565
2Akron VillageErie County1.961.96030851571.31771235313
3Alden VillageErie County2.722.7202666980.22086441630
4Angola On The Lake CdpErie County2.522.5201771701.41931928641
5Angola VillageErie County1.431.43022661589.51759840050
6Billington Heights CdpErie County3.133.1301691540.83233756154
7Blasdell VillageErie County1.151.15027182361.91792535613
8Buffalo CityErie County52.5140.6111.92926487205.81499124536
9Cheektowaga CdpErie County25.4525.450799883142.91979637928
10Clarence Center CdpErie County2.122.1201747822.52536366311
11Depew VillageErie County5.075.0701662932821991442232
12East Aurora VillageErie County2.512.51066732653.82275349028
13Eden CdpErie County5.645.6403579634.72357955659
14Elma Center CdpErie County6.246.24024913992587754010
15Farnham VillageErie County1.211.210322266.71438635000
16Hamburg VillageErie County2.512.510101164025.22337151239
17Harris Hill CdpErie County4.044.040488112072905662500
18Holland CdpErie County3.563.5601261354.71872139702
19Kenmore VillageErie County1.441.4401642611437.22169542252
20Lackawanna CityErie County6.126.1201906431141672729354
21Lake Erie Beach CdpErie County3.853.85044991168.71564336603
22Lancaster VillageErie County2.722.690.031118841552030840149
23North Boston CdpErie County4.14.102680652.92208945898
24North Collins VillageErie County0.80.8010791347.81652838750
25Orchard Park VillageErie County1.391.340.0432942450.42975451520
26Sloan VillageErie County0.790.79037754755.61596429420
27Springville VillageErie County3.663.650.0142521164.41930238221
28Tonawanda CdpErie County18.9317.371.56617293554.22074841332
29Tonawanda CityErie County4.093.790.3161364252.91878937523
30Town Line CdpErie County4.644.6402521543.52195751548
31West Seneca CdpErie County21.421.380.02459432148.62052946264
32Williamsville VillageErie County1.251.25055734447.82717747557
YearPopulation
April 2000 census950265
April 2000 Estimate950265
July 2000 Estimate949461
July 2001 Estimate945205
July 2002 Estimate940800
July 2003 Estimate937298
July 2004 Estimate932637
July 2005 Estimate924748
July 2006 Estimate917209
July 2007 Estimate912158
July 2008 Estimate909845
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school8123821116334
Kindergarten6820597712797
Elementary school5747053370110840
High school261892690253091
College or graduate school296793361063289
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Erie County, New York$38567$49490$20357
New York, United States$43393$51691$23389
United States$41994$50046$21587