In 2019, Erie County, NY had a population of 919k people with a median age of 40.3 and a median household income of $60,652. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Erie County, NY declined from 919,719 to 918,702, a −0.111% decrease and its median household income grew from $56,369 to $60,652, a 7.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County, NY are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (13.1%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.81%), White (Hispanic) (2.34%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.31%). 11% of the households in Erie County, NY speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.
97% of the residents in Erie County, NY are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Erie County, NY are University at Buffalo (9,279 degrees awarded in 2020), SUNY Buffalo State (2,150 degrees), and Erie Community College (2,041 degrees).
In 2019, the median property value in Erie County, NY was $165,500, and the homeownership rate was 64.5%. Most people in Erie County, NY drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County, NY was 2 cars per household.
Erie County, NY borders Cattaraugus County, NY, Chautauqua County, NY, Genesee County, NY, Niagara County, NY, and Wyoming County, NY.