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Erie, PA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Erie Pennsylvania
Community Characteristics
Population 100,272 12,486,937
Population Density 4,566 276
Educational Climate Index 4
Median Age 34.46 38.84
Median Dwelling Age 56 43
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 42 %
Median Home Sale Price $73,000
Average household Income $40,367 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $127,864 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $241,940 $354,415
Total Household Expenditure 73 96
Total Crime Risk 130 69
Weather Risk 26 75
Air Pollution Index 93 97
Median Travel Time to Work 14.6 20.42
     

Population Characteristics

Erie Pennsylvania
Population 100,272 12,486,937
Population Density 4,566 276
     
Male Population 47,974 6,068,837
Female Population 52,298 6,418,100
     
Population Change Since 1990 -8 % 5 %
Population Change Since 2000 -3 % 2 %
     

Age

Erie Pennsylvania
Median Age 34.46 38.84
     
Population: Age 0-4 6,795 730,710
Population: Age 5-9 6,413 729,520
Population: Age 10-14 6,301 792,496
Population: Age 15-19 6,787 856,359
Population: Age 20-24 8,725 852,011
Population: Age 25-29 8,243 783,491
Population: Age 30-34 6,335 733,700
Population: Age 35-39 5,792 790,341
Population: Age 40-44 6,197 906,822
Population: Age 45-49 6,580 976,410
Population: Age 50-54 6,494 934,049
Population: Age 55-59 5,654 820,805
Population: Age 60-64 4,452 658,078
Population: Age 65-69 3,576 496,174
Population: Age 70-74 3,065 400,308
Population: Age 75-79 3,042 371,678
Population: Age 80-84 2,795 321,398
Population: Age 85+ 3,028 332,587
     

Race Distribution

Erie Pennsylvania
Race: White 80,809 10,522,681
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 104 14,989
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 714 299,121
Race: Other 2,679 202,813
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 17 1,480
Race: Black 12,693 1,265,489
     

Hispanic Distribution

Erie Pennsylvania
Population: Hispanic 5,335 549,521
Population: Not Hispanic 94,937 11,937,416
     

Education

Erie Pennsylvania
Education: Less than 9th Grade 2,214 286,765
Education: Some High School 4,828 719,980
Education: High School Graduate 29,621 3,299,429
Education: Some College 9,559 1,295,936
Education: Associate Degree 4,350 635,377
Education: Bachelors Degree 10,203 1,413,733
Education: Graduate Degree 4,476 874,621
     

Marital Status

Erie Pennsylvania
Never Married 27,527 2,755,534
Now Married 32,598 5,321,117
Separated 4,818 508,727
Widowed 7,036 823,082
Divorced 8,685 823,230
     

Households

Erie Pennsylvania
Households 40,023 4,891,811
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 23,445 3,195,786
Households: Non-Family 16,578 1,696,025
     
Households: With Children 12,396 1,534,865
Households: No Children 27,627 3,356,946
     

Housing Characteristics

Erie Pennsylvania
Median Dwelling Age 56 43
Median Home Sale Price $73,000
Average household Income $40,367 $61,687
Median Value of Home Equity $127,864 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $241,940 $354,415
     

Home Ownership

Erie Pennsylvania
Vacant Dwellings 4878 596387
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 22616 3499842
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 17407 1391969
     

Turnover

Erie Pennsylvania
In Current Residence 5+ years 40 % 42 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 17 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.57 3.98
     

Income Characteristics

Erie Pennsylvania
Median household income $33,774 $48,970
Average household Income $40,367 $61,687
Per capita income $17,175 $25,041
Median Disposable Income $29,900 $41,644
     

Income Growth

Erie Pennsylvania
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 53 % 68 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 18 % 22 %
     

Household Income

Erie Pennsylvania
Household Income: $0-$10,000 5,208 408,076
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 3,187 242,459
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 3,270 275,343
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 3,191 288,386
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 3,106 287,316
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 2,713 262,129
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 2,196 242,288
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 2,196 258,755
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,890 228,076
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,673 451,150
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,534 521,190
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 3,452 600,251
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 1,219 331,024
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 445 178,636
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 325 149,318
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 76 50,054
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 85 60,099
Household Income: $500,000+ 255 57,261
     

Median Income

Erie Pennsylvania
Median Income: Age < 25 $21,604 $30,294
Median Income: Age 25-34 $33,063 $46,952
Median Income: Age 35-44 $37,812 $55,377
Median Income: Age 45-54 $44,689 $62,105
Median Income: Age 55-64 $38,318 $53,411
Median Income: Age 65-74 $29,120 $38,500
Median Income: Age 75+ $25,018 $30,232
     

Cost of Living Index

Erie Pennsylvania
Total Household Expenditure 73 96
Contributions 66 94
Personal Insurance 67 95
Apparel 73 96
Education 66 94
Entertainment 72 96
Food And Beverages 76 97
Health Care 79 98
Household Furnishings And Equipment 69 96
Shelter 73 96
Household Operations 67 95
Miscellaneous Expenses 76 97
Personal Care 74 96
Reading 73 96
Tobacco 85 99
Transportation 74 97
Utilities 78 97
Gifts 67 95
     
Sales Tax Rate 6 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Erie Pennsylvania
Median Household Net Worth $87,796 $143,532
Average Household Net Worth $312,687 $474,152
Median Value of Home Equity $127,864 $175,964
Median Mortgage Debt $241,940 $354,415
     

Net Worth

Erie Pennsylvania
Net Worth: $0 or Less 5,234 547,104
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 6,069 629,160
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,944 331,853
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,915 589,794
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 5,166 649,183
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 6,335 812,946
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 7,142 961,058
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,681 380,470
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,329 204,548
     

Investments and Debt

Erie Pennsylvania
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $18,158 $25,945
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $5,636 $7,011
Median Value of Savings Bonds $817 $1,073
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $6,170 $10,937
Median Value of Stocks $21,219 $35,534
Median Value of Mutual Funds $18,455 $29,344
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $41,063 $64,947
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $4,129 $5,898
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $10,539 $15,778
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $2,836 $4,298
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $129,022 $200,766
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $13,883 $17,574
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $23,773 $36,671
Median Value of Business Equity $16,466 $25,382
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $56,487 $93,565
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $3,467 $5,259
Median Installment Loan Debt $43,244 $60,962
Median Lines of Credit Debt $4,423 $7,210
Median Credit Card Debt $383 $611
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $7,325 $8,575
Median Other Debt $10,169 $15,192
Median Total Debts $103,052 $168,540
     

Occupation

Erie Pennsylvania
     
Occupations: White Collar 51,836 4,450,041
Occupations: Blue Collar 16,395 1,270,733
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 12,954 918,412
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,093 140,039
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 2,720 227,857
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,915 501,509
Business Counts: Administrative Support 12,692 1,078,609
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 208 17,720
Business Counts: Private Household 13 307
Business Counts: Protective Services 1,253 91,069
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 8,944 808,142
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 583 32,263
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,329 111,661
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 6,445 508,094
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 1,896 159,705
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 2,416 147,471
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 2,087 167,449
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 2,222 176,353
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 219 52,556
Employees: Mining 28 10,626
Employees: Construction 1,550 225,329
Employees: Manufacturing 9,844 627,612
Employees: Transportation and Communications 2,322 248,779
Employees: Wholesale Trade 3,049 269,600
Employees: Retail Trade 7,532 1,159,286
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 3,695 378,502
Employees: Services 32,948 2,422,166
Employees: Public Administration 7,041 326,332
     

Transportation & Commute

Erie Pennsylvania
Median Travel Time to Work 14.6 20.42
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 87 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 8 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 1 % 3 %
     

Crime Risk

Erie Pennsylvania
Total Crime Risk 130 69
     
Personal Crime Risk 161 83
Murder Risk 111 90
Rape Risk 253 89
Robbery Risk 212 102
Assault Risk 119 74
     
Property Crime Risk 124 68
Burglary Risk 133 59
Larceny Risk 160 72
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 67 61
     

Temperature & Rain

Erie Pennsylvania
Average January High Temperature 33.5 34.71
Average January Low Temperature 20.3 17.25
Average July High Temperature 80.4 82.77
Average July Low Temperature 63.7 59.76
     
Annual Precipitation 42.77 42.53
     

Weather Risk Index

Erie Pennsylvania
Weather Risk 26 75
Earthquake Risk 33 55
Hail Index 60 80
Hurricane Index 20 63
Tornado Index 22 72
Wind Index 78 189
     

Environmental Quality Index

Erie Pennsylvania
Air Pollution Index 93 97
Ozone Index 101 103
Carbon Monoxide Index 103 84
Lead Index 55 75
NO2 Index 100 105
Particulate Matter Index 106 117
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Top 10 List
Highest Median Household Income
Zip
1
16506
$56,996
2
16510
$51,405
3
16509
$51,270
4
16505
$49,837
5
16511
$44,933
6
16504
$43,577
7
16508
$42,303
8
16502
$30,806
9
16507
$25,889
10
16503
$25,837
Median Value of Home Equity
Zip
1
16505
$193,774
2
16506
$192,512
3
16509
$180,741
4
16510
$167,496
5
16511
$159,587
6
16504
$149,586
7
16508
$147,807
8
16502
$106,827
9
16507
$100,100
10
16565
$98,679
Fastest Growing (change since 2000)
Zip
1
16509
2 %
2
16506
1 %
3
16505
0 %
4
16565
0 %
5
16510
-1 %
6
16511
-1 %
7
16507
-3 %
8
16504
-3 %
9
16501
-3 %
10
16502
-3 %
Longest Commute
Zip
1
16510
17.27
2
16511
16.69
3
16503
16.68
4
16509
16.05
5
16506
15.49
6
16507
14.97
7
16505
14.94
8
16504
14.5
9
16502
13.85
10
16508
13.65
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by OnBoard LLC.
Copyright © 2009 OnBoard LLC. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

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