Erie County, NY

County in New York, Northeast · ranked on 54 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 (Capped at $2M) (2,060th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,694th of 3,094), Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,507th 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

At a glance

Median household income
$72,839
981st highest of 3,093
Median home value
$233,800
1,033rd highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,090
744th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4%
1,480th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.9%
1,401st highest of 3,094
College degree
38.0%
339th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
33.0%
2,464th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
6.1%
2,859th highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,183rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.2%
788th highest of 3,094
Climate
47.7°F average
25°F in January, 70°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Democratic +9.7
45.2% Republican, 54.8% Democratic

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 22 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, Capped at $3,501)$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 (Capped at $2M)$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. Unemployment Rate (%)4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,507th of 3,094
  8. Median Income$72,839
    Poorest Counties
    981st of 2,000
  9. Median Household Income$72,839
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    981st of 3,093
  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 (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 22 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Monroe County, NY86% similar
  2. Lake County, OH84% similar
    Compared on 16 of 22
  3. St. Joseph County, IN84% similar
    Compared on 18 of 22
  4. Mahoning County, OH83% similar
    Compared on 19 of 22
  5. Spokane County, WA82% similar

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 (Capped at $2M) (2,060th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,694th of 3,094); Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 1,507th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Erie County, NY?
Rankodex ranks Erie County, NY on 54 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

54 metrics with a value for this place, in 16 topics