Erie County , New York
Population: 950,044 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $71,175 Home $217,400 Rent $1,037/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 950,044 residents, Erie County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for New York and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Erie County in the top 2% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$71,175
Median Income
household
$217,400
Home Value
median
$1,037/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $71,175 |
| Per Capita Income | $41,560 |
| Poverty Rate | 14.0% |
| Median Home Value | $217,400 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,037/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 65.5% |
| Renter Occupied | 34.5% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 950,044 |
| Median Age | 40.3 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 36.9% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
32.8%
Obesity
10.8%
Diabetes
12.8%
Smoking
29.0%
High Blood Pressure
23.7%
No Physical Activity
20.6%
Depression
37.4%
Insufficient Sleep
82.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 97.7 · 98th national percentile
🌊 Flood
44.40
🌪️ Tornado
95.39
🌀 Hurricane
71.30
🔥 Wildfire
62.63
❄️ Winter Storm
99.52
🌍 Earthquake
85.85
☀️ Drought
35.81
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