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Population (year 2000): 103,717. Estimated population in July 2006: 102,036 (-1.6% change)
 

Males: 49,355  (47.6%)
Females: 54,362  (52.4%)

Erie County

Median resident age:  34.1 years
Pennsylvania median age:  38.0 years

Zip codes: 16501, 16502, 16503, 16504, 16505, 16506, 16507, 16508, 16509, 16510, 16511.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $31,376 (it was $28,387 in 2000)
Erie  $31,376
Pennsylvania:  $44,537

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,400 (it was $65,900 in 2000)
Erie  $73,400
Pennsylvania:  $131,900

Median gross rent in 2005: $496.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 20.2%

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Races in Erie:

  • White Non-Hispanic (78.7%)
  • Black (14.2%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

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Ancestries: German (24.4%), Polish (14.2%), Irish (14.0%), Italian (13.4%), English (5.8%), United States (3.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Incorporated on 05/16/1851

Elevation: 650 feet

Land area: 22.0 square miles.

Population density: 4649 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Erie

  • High school or higher: 79.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Erie city

  • Never married: 34.1%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 2.7%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

4,307 residents are foreign born (2.4% Europe, 0.8% Asia, 0.6% Latin America).

This city:  4.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%



According to our research there were 162 registered sex offenders living in Erie, Pennsylvania in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Erie to the number of sex offenders is 630 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,876 (2.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,879 (2.7%)

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Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Buffalo, NY (100.5 miles , pop. 292,648).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (369.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lawrence Park, PA (4.6 miles ), Wesleyville borough, PA (4.7 miles ), Northwest Harborcreek, PA (6.0 miles ), McKean borough, PA (9.3 miles ), Waterford borough, PA (13.4 miles ), Avonia, PA (14.0 miles ), Edinboro borough, PA (16.9 miles ), Mill Village borough, PA (18.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 38 buildings, average cost: $62,000
  • 1997: 21 buildings, average cost: $88,900
  • 1998: 17 buildings, average cost: $92,900
  • 1999: 32 buildings, average cost: $83,400
  • 2000: 32 buildings, average cost: $85,400
  • 2001: 17 buildings, average cost: $51,000
  • 2002: 11 buildings, average cost: $157,900
  • 2003: 42 buildings, average cost: $89,100
  • 2004: 56 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 2005: 34 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2006: 27 buildings, average cost: $119,900

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Latitude: 42.11 N, Longitude: 80.08 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +12,971 (+12.5%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 26,744 (61.0%)


People in group quarters in Erie
  • 2352 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 1160 people in nursing homes
  • 583 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 454 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 330 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 249 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 149 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 143 people in religious group quarters
  • 120 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 69 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 69 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 67 people in other group homes
  • 49 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 37 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 37 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 30 people in halfway houses
  • 22 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 3 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Area code: 814

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Population change in the 1990s: -5,086 (-4.7%).

Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  5.2%
Pennsylvania:  4.1%


Unemployment by year (%)


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Most common industries for males:



  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Plastics and rubber products (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Transportation equipment (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)


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Crime in Erie by Year

Type 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 45443162
    per 100,000 3.94.83.93.82.91.05.81.9
Rapes 4654527170657569
    per 100,000 44.852.050.168.268.463.972.067.2
Robberies 238219227196191206200275
    per 100,000 232.0210.8218.8188.1186.6202.5192.1267.8
Assaults 162189203179183188191208
    per 100,000 157.9181.9195.6171.8178.8184.8183.4202.5
Burglaries 705694734702725747632740
    per 100,000 687.3667.9707.3673.9708.2734.5607.0720.5
Thefts 2,5252,4532,8282,2412,2842,4702,1292,106
    per 100,000 2461.62360.92725.32151.22231.12428.52044.82050.6
Auto thefts 249223221167125119106141
    per 100,000 242.7214.6213.0160.3122.1117.0101.8137.3
Arson 5151484133283538
    per 100,000 49.749.146.339.432.227.533.637.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 323.2) 310.9309.2328.1299.1300.9308.7295.9321.9

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 201 (173 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.69
US city average:  3.00

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Erie-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Pennsylvania state average. It is 28% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 15.4 miles away from the Erie city center .

On 5/31/1985, a category 4 tornado 19.4 miles away from the city center killed 12 people and injured 82 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Bob Sanders - 2005 NFL player (Indianapolis Colts, born: Feb 24, 1981), Eric Hicks - 2005 NFL player (Kansas City Chiefs, born: Jun 17, 1976), Paul J. Weitz, Sean Smiley - College basketball player (Buffalo Bulls), Billy Blanks - (born 1955), martial arts expert.


Main business address for: ERIE INDEMNITY CO (INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES), ERIE FAMILY LIFE INSURANCE CO (LIFE INSURANCE), RENT WAY INC (SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC).


Hospitals/medical centers in Erie:
  • HAMOT MEDICAL CENTER (201 STATE ST)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHAB HOSP OF ERIE (143 EAST SECOND STREET)
  • METRO HEALTH CENTER (252 ELEVENTH ST)
  • MILLCREEK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (5515 PEACH ST)
  • SAINT VINCENT HEALTH CENTER (232 WEST 25TH STREET)
  • SELECT SPECIALTY HOSPITAL ERIE (201 STATE STREET)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Erie:
  • ERIE INTL/TOM RIDGE FIELD (about 8 miles; ERIE, PA; ID: ERI)
  • VENANGO REGIONAL (about 54 miles; FRANKLIN, PA; ID: FKL)
  • CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY/JAMESTOWN (about 58 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; ID: JHW)
Other public-use airports nearest to Erie:
  • ERIE COUNTY (about 17 miles; WATTSBURG, PA; ID: 3G1)
  • PRATT'S EASTERN DIVIDE (about 28 miles; SHERMAN, NY; ID: D88)
  • CORRY-LAWRENCE (about 34 miles; CORRY, PA; ID: 8G2)

Amtrak station:
ERIE (14TH & PEACH ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.

Local government website: www.ci.erie.pa.us

Colleges/Universities in Erie:
  • PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIV-PENN ST ERIE-BEHREND COLL (Full-time enrollment: 3,481; Location: 5091 STATION RD; Public; Website: www.pserie.psu.edu/; Offers Master's degree)
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA TECHNICAL INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 3,304; Location: 5451 Merwin Lane; Public; Website: www.npti.org)
  • MERCYHURST COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 2,824; Location: 501 E 38TH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.mercyhurst.edu; Offers Master's degree)
  • GANNON UNIVERSITY (FT enrollment: 2,766; Location: 109 W SIXTH ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.gannon.edu; Offers Doctor's degree)
  • LAKE ERIE COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE (FT enrollment: 620; Location: 1858 W GRANDVIEW BLVD; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.lecom.edu)
  • ERIE BUSINESS CENTER (FT enrollment: 372; Location: 246 W NINTH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.ErieBC.com)
  • TRI-STATE BUSINESS INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 282; Location: 5757 W 26TH ST; Private, for-profit)
  • GREAT LAKES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 277; Location: 5100 PEACH ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.glit.org)
  • TRIANGLE TECH INC-ERIE (FT enrollment: 131; Location: 2000 LIBERTY ST; Private, for-profit; Website: www.triangle-tech.com)
  • GECAC TRAINING INSTITUTE (FT enrollment: 42; Location: 1006 W 10TH ST; Private, not-for-profit)
  • ERIE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY INC (FT enrollment: 42; Location: 2221 PENINSULA DR; Private, for-profit; Website: ERIEINST.COM)
  • PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM (FT enrollment: 21; Location: 2931 HARVARD RD; Public)
  • REGIONAL CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER (Location: 8500 OLIVER RD; Public; Website: www.ects.org)
  • NORTHWEST INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH (Location: 652 W 17 ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.nir.org)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Erie:
  • EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 5 miles; EDINBORO, PA; Full-time enrollment: 6,631)
  • SUNY COLLEGE AT FREDONIA (about 57 miles; FREDONIA, NY; FT enrollment: 4,758)
  • JAMESTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 58 miles; JAMESTOWN, NY; FT enrollment: 2,662)
  • GROVE CITY COLLEGE (about 65 miles; GROVE CITY, PA; FT enrollment: 2,306)
  • SLIPPERY ROCK UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 74 miles; SLIPPERY ROCK, PA; FT enrollment: 6,399)
  • CLARION UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA (about 80 miles; CLARION, PA; FT enrollment: 5,690)
  • YOUNGSTOWN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; YOUNGSTOWN, OH; FT enrollment: 9,726)
Public high schools in Erie:
  • CENTRAL HS (Students: 1,283; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • MCDOWELL SHS (Students: 1,112; Grades: 11 - 12)
  • EAST SHS (Students: 1,001; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NORTHWEST PA COLLEGIATE ACAD (Students: 776; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • STRONG VINCENT HS (Students: 730; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • IROQUOIS JSHS (Students: 612; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • SENECA HS (Students: 562; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • PERSEUS HOUSE CS OF EXCELLENCE (Students: 211; Grades: 07 - 12)
  • NORTHWEST PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGI (Students: 153; Grades: 09 - 12)
  • NORTH COAST SCHOOL (Students: 51; Grades: 10 - 12)
Private high schools in Erie:
  • MERCYHURST PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 818; Location: 538 EAST GRANDVIEW BLVD; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • CATHEDRAL PREPARATORY SCHOOL (Students: 657; Location: 225 WEST 9TH STREET; Grades: 9 - 12; Boys only)
  • VILLA MARIA ACDDEMY (Students: 563; Location: 2403 W 8TH ST; Grades: 9 - 12)
  • BETHEL CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 1781 WEST 38TH STREET; Grades: KG - 12)
  • COMMUNITY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (Students: 65; Location: 5800 OLD ZUCK ROAD; Grades: 1 - 12)
  • HARBORCREEK CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 36; Location: 4719 BUFFALO RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Erie:
  • MCDOWELL IHS (Students: 1,247; Grades: 09 - 10)
  • WILSON MS (Students: 835; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • ROOSEVELT MS (Students: 680; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • PFEIFFER-BURLEIGH EL SCH (Students: 676; Grades: KG - 06)
  • HARDING EL SCH (Students: 655; Grades: KG - 08)
  • WATTSBURG AREA EL CTR (Students: 615; Grades: KG - 04)
  • WAYNE MS (Students: 612; Grades: 05 - 08)
  • GRANDVIEW EL SCH (Students: 574; Grades: KG - 05)
  • MCKINLEY EL SCH (Students: 572; Grades: KG - 06)
  • CONNELL EL SCH (Students: 571; Grades: KG - 08)
Biggest private elementary/middle schools in Erie:
  • ST GEORGE CATHLIC SCHOOL (Students: 718; Location: 1612 BRYANT STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF PEACE ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 615; Location: 2401 WEST 38TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • BLESSED SACRAMENT ELEM SCHOOL (Students: 544; Location: 2510 GREENGARDEN BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADYS CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 484; Location: 606 LOWELL AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST LUKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 474; Location: 425 E 38TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • VILLA MARIA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 421; Location: 2551 W 8TH ST; Grades: PK - 8)
  • OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL (Students: 421; Location: 1531 E GRANDVIEW BLVD; Grades: PK - 8)
  • SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 396; Location: 2501 PLUM STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
  • CATHEDRAL CENTER SCHOOL (Students: 386; Location: 160 WEST 11TH STREET; Grades: PK - 8)
  • ST JAMES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 326; Location: 2602 BUFFALO ROAD; Grades: PK - 8)
Library in Erie:
  • ERIE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $5,337,187; Location: BLASCO MEM LIB, 160 E FRONT ST; 480,105 books; 17,981 audio materials; 9,712 video materials; 570 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Metro Health has recently closed its doors.
  • WERG is now 90.5 FM
  • Under Hospitals/Medical Centers,you need to add: Shriners Hospitals for Children. Remove: Metro Health Center (it has gone out of business as of April 2003).
  • Under Hospitals/Medical Centers,you need to add: Shriners Hospitals for Children. Remove: Metro Health Center (it has gone out of business as of April 2003).
  • WQHZ,WRIE,WXKC,WXTA, are now owned by Citadel Broadcasting. But I don't know if Citadel Broadcasting is an LLC
  • Under Hospitals/Medical Centers,you need to add: Shriners Hospitals for Children. Remove: Metro Health Center (it has gone out of business as of April 2003).

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Notable locations in Erie: Cherry Marina (A), Chautauqua Park (B), Park Plaza (C), General Wayne Blockhouse (D), Dobbins Landing (E), Austin Dock Number Four (F), Glenwood Park Zoo (G), Bay Harbor Marina (H), Grandview Plaza (I), West Erie Plaza (J), Presque Isle Yacht Club (K), Presque Isle State Park Marina (L), Presque Isle Lighthouse (M), Union Station (N), Twelfth and Pittsburgh Plaza (O), Joseph Martin Golf Course (P), Liberty Plaza (Q), Cranch Park (R), East Erie Plaza (S), Commodore Perry Yacht Club (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Erie Central Mall (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Erie include: Emmanuel Church (A), Saint Johns Church (B), Glenwood Church (C), Church of the Covenant (D), Saint Peters Cathedral (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Lakeside Cemetery (1), Erie Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes: Cranberry Pond (A), Niagara Pond (B), Long Pond (C), Ridge Pond (D), Horseshoe Pond (E), Big Pond (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Mill Creek (A), Cascade Creek (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Erie include: Cloverdale Park (1), Niagara Park (2), Pebble Lake Park (3), Veterans Stadium (4), Victory Park (5), Glenwood Park (6), Columbus Park (7), Washington Park (8), Wayne Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attractions: Firefighters Historical Museum Inc (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 428 Chestnut Street) (1), Splash Lagoon Water Park Resort (Water Parks & Slides; 8091 Peach Street) (2), Erie Art Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 411 State Street) (3), Erie County Historical Society & Museums (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 419 State Street) (4), Watson Curtze Mansion & Erie Planetarium (Planetariums; 356 West 6th Street) (5), Experience Children's Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 420 French Street) (6), Brothers Bowling Association (Arcades & Amusements; 3618 Main Street) (7), Erie SeaWolves Baseball (Arcades & Amusements; 110 East 10th St) (8), Hospitality Network Services (Recreational Trips & Guides; 1030 West Bayfront Parkway) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Greenwood Inn (4535 East Lake Road) (1), Downtown Super 8 Motel (205 West 10th Street) (2), El Patio Motel (2950 West 8th Street) (3), Hampton Inn (8050 Old Oliver Road) (4), Days Inn Erie (7415 Schultz Road) (5), Courtyard Erie (7792 Peach Street) (6), Beachcomber Inn Inc (2930 West 6th Street) (7), Econo Lodge (I 90 & Rte 19) (8), Benjamin's (16 East 10th Street) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Courts: Home Ec Community Development - Court Of Common Pleas- District Just (1563 West 38th) (1), Federal Bureau of Investigation (717 State Street Suite 400) (2), Pennsylvania Commonwealth - Superior Court Of Pennsylvania (3250 West Lake Road) (3), Courts - Federal - Appeals Court (17 South Park Row) (4), Home Ec Community Development - District 06-2-01 Robie Thomas- Court Of Common P (556 West 4th) (5), Home Ec Community Development - District 06-03-01 Krahe Mark- Court Of Common P (3921 Buffalo) (6), Home Ec Community Development - Court Of Common Pleas- Court Appointed Special Advocate (140 West 2nd) (7), Courtcall Erie 6th Judicial Court Of Pa (140 West 6th Street) (8), Home Ec Community Development - Court Of Common Pleas- Home Ec Community Develop (West Library) (9). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

 

Air pollution trends in Erie

Pollutant: Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.013 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.012 ppm in 2000, 0.015 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.086 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.078 ppm in 2000, 0.084 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Ozone: 0.104 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.095 ppm in 2000, 0.100 ppm in 1990).
Pollutant: Particulate Matter (PM2.5): 14.4 µ/m3 in 2005 (it was 14.0 µ/m3 in 2000).
Pollutant: Sulfur Oxides: 0.0106 ppm in 2005 (it was 0.0084 ppm in 2000, 0.0135 ppm in 1990).



Drinking water stations with addresses in Erie and their reported violations in the past:

COLONY WATER ASSOCIATION (Population served: 160, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2005)
  • Treatment Technique (SWTR) - In MAY-2004. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2005), St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In MAR-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-06-2006)
  • Monitoring, Routine/Repeat (SWTR-Unfilt) - In JAN-2006. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-20-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (MAR-20-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-06-2006)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2005 and SEP-26-2005, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2005), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-06-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-26-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-17-2005)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
COUNTRY GARDENS TRAILER COURT (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-28-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-28-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-28-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-28-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-15-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-15-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-01-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2004)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2004 and JUN-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-28-2004), St Compliance achieved (DEC-08-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and JUL-11-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2002)
  • One minor monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
  • One other older monitoring violation
GOSPEL HILL GOLF CLUB, INC. (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2002 and SEP-2002, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (2 times from APR-02-2003 to APR-30-2003)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
CROSS STATION MOBILE HOME PARK (Population served: 94, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2006), St Consent Decree/Judgement (JUL-06-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-22-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-29-2005), St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (NOV-29-2005), St Consent Decree/Judgement (NOV-29-2005)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (MAR-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-11-2005)
  • 99 regular monitoring violations
  • 5 other older monitoring violations
K D,S BOARDWALK (Population served: 45, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Acute (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-07-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between OCT-2003 and DEC-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (APR-07-2004), St Formal NOV issued (APR-07-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-07-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
KUHL HOSE COMPANY INC (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
FRENCH QUARTER (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2002 and JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (FEB-24-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between JUL-2004 and SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (DEC-02-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2004), St Compliance achieved (JAN-05-2005)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 4 regular monitoring violations
HOLIDAY MART (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - Between OCT-1999 and DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-10-2000)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Erie that have no violations reported:
  • HOLIDAY INN EXPRESS (Serves NY, Population served: 174, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • RIPLEY STATELINE TRUCK STOP (Serves NY, Population served: 170, Primary Water Source Type: Surface_water)
  • COUNTRY FAIR 76 (Serves NY, Population served: 30, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Pennsylvania:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  59.8%
Whole state:  67.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Erie compared to Pennsylvania state average:

Erie, Pennsylvania environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly above state average.


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Arena or stadium:
  • Louis J. Tullio Arena. Capacity: 7,938.
Banks with most branches in Erie (2007 data):
  • Northwest Savings Bank: 12 branches. Info updated 2006-06-07: Bank assets: $6,564.7 mil, Deposits: $5,434.2 mil, headquarters in Warren, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 162 total offices
  • Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania: 9 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $34,418.0 mil, Deposits: $25,942.5 mil, headquarters in Philadelphia, PA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 412 total offices, Holding Company: Royal Bank Of Scotland Group Plc, The
  • National City Bank: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-09-27: Bank assets: $134,344.8 mil, Deposits: $86,955.0 mil, headquarters in Cleveland, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1347 total offices, Holding Company: National City Corporation
  • PNC Bank, National Association: 8 branches. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $90,142.4 mil, Deposits: $65,279.9 mil, headquarters in Pittsburgh, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 836 total offices, Holding Company: Pnc Financial Services Group, Inc., The
  • First National Bank of Pennsylvania: Erie Office, West Ridge Branch, Summit Township Branch, Grandview Plaza Branch, State Street Branch. Info updated 2006-07-26: Bank assets: $5,843.0 mil, Deposits: $4,385.2 mil, headquarters in Greenville, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: F.N.b. Corporation
  • Marquette Savings Bank: 3404 Liberty Street Branch, 2304 West 12th St Branch, Erie Branch, at 920 Peach Street. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $469.5 mil, Deposits: $386.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 7 total offices
  • Sky Bank: Peach Street Branch, State Street Branch, Pittsburgh Ave Branch. Info updated 2006-12-18: Bank assets: $17,532.1 mil, Deposits: $13,318.2 mil, headquarters in Salineville, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 341 total offices, Holding Company: Sky Financial Group, Inc.
  • CNB Bank: Summit Towne Center Branch at 7200 Peach Street, branch established on 2006-08-21. Info updated 2007-02-09: Bank assets: $767.3 mil, Deposits: $631.5 mil, headquarters in Clearfield, PA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 21 total offices, Holding Company: Cnb Financial Corporation
  • Community National Bank of Norwestern Pennsylvania: Millcreek Branch at 2420 Zimmerly Road, branch established on 2000-06-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $66.8 mil, Deposits: $51.4 mil, headquarters in Albion, PA, positive income, 5 total offices



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Housing and Community Development(Local) 38$125,270$39,5590$0
Solid Waste Management 58$177,521$36,7280$0
Other Government Administration 22$61,775$33,6950$0
Fire - Other 12$42,577$42,5770$0
Streets and Highways 78$232,269$35,7340$0
Parks and Recreation 16$51,343$38,5070$0
Financial Administration 21$64,018$36,5820$0
Judicial and Legal 7$24,708$42,3570$0
Police Protection - Officers 162$738,978$54,7390$0
Police - Other 44$126,552$34,51456$19,437
Sewerage 92$308,946$40,2970$0
Firefighters 147$655,685$53,5250$0
Other and Unallocable 9$28,071$37,4280$0
Totals for Government 706$2,637,713$44,83456$19,437


Erie government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,130,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $17,093,000
    All Other: $4,544,000
    Solid Waste Management: $4,001,000
    Parks & Recreation: $795,000
  • Construction - General: $522,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $30,594,000
    Police Protection: $13,932,000
    Fire Protection: $12,506,000
    Sewerage: $9,892,000
    Regular Highways: $6,693,000
    Parks & Recreation: $6,321,000
    Housing & Community Development: $5,825,000
    Solid Waste Management: $3,855,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,216,000
    Financial Administration: $1,661,000
    General Public Buildings: $737,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $476,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $33,000
  • Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $77,775,000
    Total Other Securities: $37,828,000
    Total Cash & Deposits: $36,781,000
    Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $20,232,000
    Total Federal Securities: $18,538,000
    Interest Revenue: $18,526,000
    Benefit Payments: $13,438,000
    From Local Government: $4,450,000
    Local Employee Contribution: $512,000
    Withdrawals: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $3,391,000
    All Other: $1,051,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,946,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $1,911,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,767,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,131,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $115,642,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $109,182,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,460,000
  • Miscellaneous - Special Assessments: $3,295,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,673,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $1,697,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $2,150,000
    General - Other: $1,673,000
    Regular Highways: $690,000
    Housing & Community Development: $517,000
    Parks & Recreation: $501,000
    Sewerage: $467,000
    Police Protection: $268,000
    Solid Waste Management: $131,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $9,071,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,748,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $6,171,000
    Housing & Community Development: $2,345,000
    Highways: $1,856,000
    General Support: $142,000
  • Tax - Property: $24,657,000
    Individual Income: $9,071,000
    NEC: $2,521,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $36,947,000

3.15% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,271 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.15%
Pennsylvania average:  4.99%

0.15% of residents moved from foreign countries ($501 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.15%
Pennsylvania average:  0.12%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Crawford County, PA  0.32% ($25,080 average AGI)
from Allegheny County, PA  0.19% ($37,403)
from Warren County, PA  0.13% ($24,545)


3.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($48,651 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  3.93%
Pennsylvania average:  5.08%

0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($297 average AGI)
Erie County:  0.06%
Pennsylvania average:  0.05%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crawford County, PA  0.30% ($27,093 average AGI)
to Allegheny County, PA  0.24% ($34,543)
to Chautauqua County, NY  0.09% ($28,938)


Strongest AM radio stations in Erie:
  • WJET (1400 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRIE (1260 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WPSE (1450 AM; 1 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF PA STATE UN)
  • WFNN (1330 AM; 5 kW; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • KDKA (1020 AM; 50 kW; PITTSBURGH, PA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WWKB (1520 AM; 50 kW; BUFFALO, NY; Owner: ENTERCOM BUFFALO LICENSE, LLC)
  • WKNR (850 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WWOW (1360 AM; 5 kW; CONNEAUT, OH; Owner: WWOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WTAM (1100 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHK (1220 AM; 50 kW; CLEVELAND, OH; Owner: CARON BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WEYZ (1530 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NORTH EAST, PA)
  • WWVA (1170 AM; 53 kW; WHEELING, WV; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFUN (970 AM; 5 kW; ASHTABULA, OH; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Erie:
  • WERG (89.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: GANNON UNIVERSITY)
  • W254AJ (98.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFGO (94.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WQHZ (102.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WQLN-FM (91.3 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WXKC (99.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WRTS (103.7 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMCE (88.5 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: MERCYHURST COLLEGE)
  • WXTA (97.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: REGENT LICENSEE OF ERIE, INC.)
  • WRKT (100.9 FM; NORTH EAST, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WEFR (88.1 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • W285AI (104.9 FM; ERIE, PA; Owner: WILLIAM T. SHANNON)
  • WXXO (104.5 FM; CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WUSE (93.9 FM; FAIRVIEW, PA; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WFSE (88.9 FM; EDINBORO, PA; Owner: EDINBORO UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA)
  • WCTL (106.3 FM; UNION CITY, PA; Owner: INSPIRATION TIME, INC.)
  • WGYY (100.3 FM; MEADVILLE, PA; Owner: FOREVER BROADCASTING, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Erie:
  • WJET-TV (Channel 24; ERIE, PA; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF ERIE, L.L.C.)
  • WQLN (Channel 54; ERIE, PA; Owner: PUBLIC B/C OF NW PENN. INC.)
  • WFXP (Channel 66; ERIE, PA; Owner: MISSION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSEE-TV (Channel 35; ERIE, PA; Owner: INITIAL BROADCASTING OF PENNSYLVANIA LICENSE SUBSIDIARY, LLC)
  • WICU-TV (Channel 12; ERIE, PA; Owner: SJL OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.)
  • W48CH (Channel 48; ERIE, PA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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