Erie County, Pennsylvania

Erie County is a county located in the United States of Pennsylvania. The county has a population of 280843 as per the 2000 census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 279175, making it Pennsylvania's 14th largest county. The county comprises an area of 1558.4 square miles (4036.24 kmē), of which, 801.95 square miles (2077.04 kmē) of it is land and 756.46 square miles (1959.22 kmē) of it is water, making it Pennsylvania's largest county by total area. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Pennsylvania.

Erie County Pennsylvania
Map of Erie County, Pennsylvania

As of the census of 2000, there were 280843 people in the county, organized into 106507 households, and 71039 families residing in the county. The population density was 350.2 people per square mile (135.21/kmē), it is 18th most densely populated county in Pennsylvania. There were 114322 housing units at an average density of 142.6 per square mile (55.06/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.51 persons, and the average family size was 3.07 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 25% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The July 2008 population estimate is 279175, The racial makeup of the county was 90.98% White, 6.71% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.77% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.31% from two or more races.

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

The median income for a household in the county was $36627, making it the 26th wealthiest county by median household income among the Pennsylvania. The median income for a family in the county was $44829, it is the 28th wealthiest county in terms of median family income. The per capita income for the county was $17932, making it the 28th wealthiest county by per capita income among the Pennsylvania.

In 2000, 77763 pupils and students, of which 50.84% are male and 49.16% are female, 27.69% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.39% nursery or pri school, 5.08% kindergarten, 42.54% elementary school, 21.78% high school and 24.22% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Albion BoroughErie County1.071.060.0116071510.71536133007
2Avonia CdpErie County2.612.61013315092570954821
3Corry CityErie County6.16.1068341120.51514330967
4Cranesville BoroughErie County0.920.920600648.71440335000
5Edinboro BoroughErie County2.432.320.1169503000.61220926652
6Elgin BoroughErie County1.561.560236150.91561137083
7Erie CityErie County27.9921.966.031037174722.91497228387
8Girard BoroughErie County2.352.350316413451668233977
9Lake City BoroughErie County1.81.8028111564.71541935481
10Lawrence Park CdpErie County1.861.86040482176.81913140625
11Mckean BoroughErie County0.580.580389673.61640339063
12Mill Village BoroughErie County0.910.910412452.61252934375
13North East BoroughErie County1.311.31046013515.41613236431
14Northwest Harborcreek CdpErie County5.035.03086581722.32113548620
15Platea BoroughErie County3.293.2904741441455538125
16Union City BoroughErie County1.871.87034631848.61259927216
17Waterford BoroughErie County1.231.220.0214491189.31713537875
18Wattsburg BoroughErie County0.330.3303781160.81483032500
19Wesleyville BoroughErie County0.530.53036176765.41564433144
YearPopulation
April 2000 census280843
April 2000 Estimate280845
July 2000 Estimate280715
July 2001 Estimate281481
July 2002 Estimate281847
July 2003 Estimate282098
July 2004 Estimate279668
July 2005 Estimate278781
July 2006 Estimate279641
July 2007 Estimate279293
July 2008 Estimate279175
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school280621614967
Kindergarten208518633948
Elementary school168801619933079
High school8776816116937
College or graduate school8986984618832
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Erie County, Pennsylvania$36627$44829$17932
Pennsylvania, United States$40106$49184$20880
United States$41994$50046$21587