Erie County , Pennsylvania
Population: 269,544 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $61,476 Home $169,500 Rent $876/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 269,544 residents, Erie County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Pennsylvania and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Erie County in the top 16% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with winter-storm risk the dominant local risk.
$61,476
Median Income
household
$169,500
Home Value
median
$876/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $61,476 |
| Per Capita Income | $34,285 |
| Poverty Rate | 15.4% |
| Median Home Value | $169,500 |
| Median Gross Rent | $876/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 68.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 31.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 269,544 |
| Median Age | 40.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 29.6% |
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 84.1 · 84th national percentile
🌊 Flood
36.40
🌪️ Tornado
66.57
🌀 Hurricane
71.09
🔥 Wildfire
36.93
❄️ Winter Storm
95.00
🌍 Earthquake
60.11
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