Erie County, Ohio

Erie County is a county located in the United States of Ohio. It is home to over 79551 people (2000 census). As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 77062, making it the 32nd most populous county in Ohio. The county extends throughout a territory of 626.15 sq mi (1621.72 sq km ), of which, 254.88 square miles (660.14 sq km) of it is land and 371.27 square miles (961.58 sq km) of it is water, it is the tenth largest by area in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is ranks fifth in the size of its inland waterways in Ohio.

Erie County Ohio
Map of Erie County, Ohio

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 79551 people, 31727 households, and 21750 families living in the county. The population density was 312.1 people per square mile (120.5/kmē), it would be the 18th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Ohio. There were 35909 housing units at an average density of 140.9 per square mile (54.4/kmē). The average household size was 2.45 persons, and the average family size was 2.97 persons. In the county the population is diverse age-wise, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 27% from 25 to 44, 25.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 77062, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 68375 White, 6700 Black or African American, 201 American Indian, 460 Asian, 4 Native Hawaiian, and 1322 from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $42746, making it the 26th highest county by median household income in Ohio. The median income for a family in the county was $51756, making its Ohio's 20th highest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21530, it is the 17th wealthiest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 19104 pupils and students, of which 50.73% are male and 49.27% are female, 24.01% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.76% nursery or pri school, 6.49% kindergarten, 49.27% elementary school, 24.66% high school and 13.82% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Bay View VillageErie County0.290.2906922372.61959641167
2Bellevue CityErie County, Huron County, Sandusky County, Seneca County5.155.060.0981931619.81893240100
3Berlin Heights VillageErie County1.561.560685438.31910247778
4Castalia VillageErie County1.051.040.01935895.61727741319
5Fairview Lanes CdpErie County0.370.37010152779.22386452891
6Huron CityErie County7.734.892.8579581628.62494252289
7Kelleys Island VillageErie County4.624.560.0636780.52194435500
8Milan VillageErie County, Huron County1.171.17014451229.92314351204
9Sandusky CityErie County21.9910.0511.94278442770.61811131133
10Sandusky South CdpErie County4.294.270.0265991546.92319251217
11Vermilion CityLorain County, Erie County10.8410.790.05109271012.62363549926
YearPopulation
April 2000 census79551
April 2000 Estimate79551
July 2000 Estimate79605
July 2001 Estimate79228
July 2002 Estimate78643
July 2003 Estimate78472
July 2004 Estimate78365
July 2005 Estimate77786
July 2006 Estimate77423
July 2007 Estimate77162
July 2008 Estimate77062
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school5455551100
Kindergarten5786611239
Elementary school490245119413
High school244322684711
College or graduate school122314182641
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Erie County, Ohio$42746$51756$21530
Ohio, United States$40956$50037$21003
United States$41994$50046$21587