---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Erie County, NY"
classification: county
fips: "36029"
state: "NY"
demographics:
  population: 950622
  population_under_18: 191431
  population_18_64: 575841
  population_65_plus: 183350
  median_household_income: 72839
  poverty_rate: 13.85
  homeownership_rate: 65.82
  unemployment_rate: 4.87
  median_home_value: 233800
  gini_index: 0.4637
  vacancy_rate: 7.15
  race_white: 699174
  race_black: 118588
  race_asian: 46784
  race_native: 3857
  hispanic: 60918
  bachelors_plus: 371632
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, ny]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Erie County, NY

County jurisdiction — 3 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 950622 |
| Under 18 | 191431 |
| 18–64 | 575841 |
| 65+ | 183350 |
| Median household income | 72839 |
| Poverty rate | 13.85 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.82 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.87 |
| Median home value | 233800 |
| Gini index | 0.4637 |
| Vacancy rate | 7.15 |
| White | 699174 |
| Black | 118588 |
| Asian | 46784 |
| Native | 3857 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 60918 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 371632 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023