Erie, PA Demographics
A map of Erie's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 60,541 | 63.8% |
Black | 16,419 | 17.3% |
Hispanic | 8,106 | 8.5% |
Multiracial | 5,442 | 5.7% |
Asian | 3,548 | 3.7% |
Native American/Other | 775 | 0.8% |
Erie, Pennsylvania had a population of 94,831 in 2020. It was 63.8% White, 17.3% Black, 3.7% Asian, 8.5% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 5.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Erie, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Erie is the 5th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).
Erie's White Population
60,541 residents of Erie identify as White, or 63.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Erie slightly less than the White share of the population of Pennsylvania (73.5% White). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Erie is ranked #1768 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Erie is less White than neighboring Lawrence Park (90.2% White), Wesleyville (85.6% White), Northwest Harborcreek (91.1% White), Penn State Erie (Behrend) (79.5% White), and McKean (91.4% White).
Erie's Black Population
16,419 residents of Erie identify as Black, or 17.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Erie slightly larger than the Black share of the population of Pennsylvania (10.5% Black). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Erie is ranked #82 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Erie is more Black than neighboring Lawrence Park (1.3% Black), Wesleyville (2% Black), Northwest Harborcreek (1.4% Black), Penn State Erie (Behrend) (12.7% Black), and McKean (1.1% Black).
Erie's Asian Population
3,548 residents of Erie identify as Asian, or 3.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Erie roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.9% Asian). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Erie is ranked #157 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Erie is more Asian than neighboring Lawrence Park (0.5% Asian), Wesleyville (1.3% Asian), Northwest Harborcreek (1.5% Asian), Penn State Erie (Behrend) (0.4% Asian), and McKean (0% Asian).
Erie's Hispanic Population
8,106 residents of Erie identify as Hispanic, or 8.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Erie roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Pennsylvania (8.1% Hispanic). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Erie is ranked #225 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Erie is more Hispanic than neighboring Lawrence Park (2.6% Hispanic), Wesleyville (5.4% Hispanic), Northwest Harborcreek (2% Hispanic), Penn State Erie (Behrend) (6.1% Hispanic), and McKean (1.5% Hispanic).
Erie's Native American/Other Population
775 residents of Erie identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Erie roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Pennsylvania (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Erie is ranked #262 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Erie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lawrence Park (0.6% Native American/Other), Northwest Harborcreek (0.3% Native American/Other), Penn State Erie (Behrend) (0% Native American/Other), and McKean (0.4% Native American/Other). Erie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wesleyville (1% Native American/Other).
Erie's Multiracial Population
5,442 residents of Erie identify as Multiracial, or 5.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Erie roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Pennsylvania (3.5% Multiracial). Of the 1,888 places in Pennsylvania, Erie is ranked #172 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Erie is more Multiracial than neighboring Lawrence Park (4.8% Multiracial), Wesleyville (4.7% Multiracial), Northwest Harborcreek (3.6% Multiracial), and Penn State Erie (Behrend) (1.3% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.