Erie County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 53 metrics

Rank among US counties

Erie County, NY is a county in New York with a population of 945,699 (59th of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (339th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (788th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,060th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,694th of 3,094).

Population
945.7K
59th highest of 3,094
Density
906.7
176th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.71%
2,048th highest of 3,094
Area
1,043
623rd highest of 3,094
Region
Northeast
New York

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

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Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)81.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 44th of 2,916
  2. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)38.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    339th of 3,094
  4. Adults Who Smoke (%)12.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 412th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)33.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 440th of 2,916
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 450th of 2,916
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year454
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 485th of 3,050
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 466th of 2,916
  9. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    788th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year6,724
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,343rd of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,090
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,345th of 3,090
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,128th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$233,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,060th of 3,092
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)38.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 1,886th of 3,094
  6. Poverty Rate (%)13.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,694th of 3,094
  7. Median Income$72,839
    Poorest Counties
    981st of 2,000
  8. Median Household Income$72,839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    981st of 3,093
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)21.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    912th of 3,094
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 794th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (76), weakest Economics (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 21 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Monroe County, NY86% similar
  2. Macon County, IL85% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21
  3. Mahoning County, OH84% similar
    Compared on 18 of 21
  4. Lake County, OH84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 21
  5. St. Joseph County, IN83% similar
    Compared on 17 of 21

Quick answers

What is the population of Erie County, NY?
Erie County, NY has a population of 945,699, 59th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Erie County, NY rank best at?
Among US counties, Erie County, NY ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (339th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 440th of 2,916); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (788th of 3,094).
Where does Erie County, NY rank worst?
Erie County, NY ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,060th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,694th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Erie County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Erie County, NY on 53 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

53 metrics with a value for this place, in 15 topics