Poverty Rate in Erie County, New York
In Erie County, New York, an estimated 126,240 of 929,241 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Erie County, New York?
The poverty rate in Erie County, New York is 13.6%.
- How many people in Erie County, New York live in poverty?
In Erie County, New York, an estimated 126,240 of 929,241 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Erie County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Erie County, New York is 2.16% lower than the New York average. In Erie County, New York, an estimated 13.6% of 929,241 people live in poverty. In New York, 13.9% of 19,329,338 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Erie County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Erie County, New York is 6.25% higher than the US average. In Erie County, New York, an estimated 13.6% of 929,241 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.8% of 324,173,084 people live in poverty.
Population
Erie County, New York
2021
13.6% of 929 thousand people
- Age
Under 18 years
Erie County, New York
2021
19.2% of 190 thousand people
Under 5 years
Erie County, New York
2021
19.9% of 49 thousand people
5 to 17 years
Erie County, New York
2021
18.9% of 141 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
Erie County, New York
2021
18.7% of 189 thousand people
18 to 64 years
Erie County, New York
2021
12.9% of 566 thousand people
18 to 34 years
Erie County, New York
2021
16.6% of 204 thousand people
35 to 64 years
Erie County, New York
2021
10.8% of 361 thousand people
60 years and over
Erie County, New York
2021
9.6% of 244 thousand people
65 years and over
Erie County, New York
2021
9.7% of 173 thousand people
- Gender
Male
Erie County, New York
2021
12.3% of 452 thousand people
Female
Erie County, New York
2021
14.8% of 477 thousand people
- Race
White
Erie County, New York
2021
9.5% of 695 thousand people
Black or African American
Erie County, New York
2021
22.7% of 112 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
Erie County, New York
2021
19% of 3 thousand people
Asian
Erie County, New York
2021
23.3% of 39 thousand people
Some other race
Erie County, New York
2021
59.4% of 23 thousand people
Two or more races
Erie County, New York
2021
19.2% of 56 thousand people
Hispanic
Erie County, New York
2021
36.1% of 55 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
Erie County, New York
2021
9.3% of 683 thousand people
- Education level
Population 25 years and over
Erie County, New York
2021
11.2% of 666 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
Erie County, New York
2021
29.9% of 48 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
Erie County, New York
2021
16.2% of 161 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
Erie County, New York
2021
10.1% of 195 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
Erie County, New York
2021
5.6% of 262 thousand people
- Employment status
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
Erie County, New York
2021
6.9% of 487 thousand people
Employed
Erie County, New York
2021
5.8% of 454 thousand people
Male
Erie County, New York
2021
4.7% of 230 thousand people
Female
Erie County, New York
2021
6.8% of 224 thousand people
Unemployed
Erie County, New York
2021
22.6% of 33 thousand people
Male
Erie County, New York
2021
22.5% of 18 thousand people
Female
Erie County, New York
2021
22.8% of 15 thousand people
- Work experience
Population 16 years and over
Erie County, New York
2021
12.3% of 761 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Erie County, New York
2021
2.1% of 307 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
Erie County, New York
2021
14.1% of 195 thousand people
Did not work
Erie County, New York
2021
23.1% of 260 thousand people
- Single people
SINGLE PEOPLE
Erie County, New York
2021
22.2% of 233 thousand people
Male
Erie County, New York
2021
20.9% of 114 thousand people
Female
Erie County, New York
2021
23.4% of 119 thousand people
18 to 24 years
Erie County, New York
2021
37.7% of 23 thousand people
25 to 34 years
Erie County, New York
2021
17.5% of 50 thousand people
35 to 44 years
Erie County, New York
2021
16.8% of 22 thousand people
45 to 54 years
Erie County, New York
2021
25.1% of 26 thousand people
55 to 64 years
Erie County, New York
2021
26.4% of 40 thousand people
65 to 74 years
Erie County, New York
2021
16.3% of 39 thousand people
75 years and over
Erie County, New York
2021
19.7% of 32 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Erie County, New York
2021
3.5% of 89 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
Erie County, New York
2021
26.5% of 52 thousand people
Did not work
Erie County, New York
2021
38.1% of 91 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
Erie County, New York
2021
13.4%