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County population in July 2011: 918,751 (91% urban, 9% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 248,780
Renter-occupied apartments: 132,093
% of renters here:

35%
State:

33%

Land area: 1044 sq. mi.
Water area: 182.7 sq. mi.
Population density: 880 people per square mile 
 
  (very high).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Erie County: 88.2 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (25.6%), Manufacturing (14.4%), Retail trade (11.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 78%
  • Government: 17%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Erie County, New York:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (79.7%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (13.0%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (3.8%)
  • Asian alone (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Median resident age:  38.0 years
New York median age:  35.9 years

Males: 454,411  (47.8%)
Females: 495,854  (52.2%)

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Erie County,NY real estate house value trend



Average household size:
Erie County:

2.4 people
New York:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,832 ($38,567 in 1999)
This county:

$46832
New York:

$54659

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $525 (lower quartile is $397, upper quartile is $674)
This county:

$525
State:

$877


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $119,900 (it was $88,200 in 2000)
Erie County:

$119,900
New York:

$306,000
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $82,600 - $182,500

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $152,727
Here:

$152,727
State:

$343,827

Townhouses or other attached units: $153,710
Here:

$153,710
State:

$484,742

In 2-unit structures: $87,922
Here:

$87,922
State:

$460,134

In 3-to-4-unit structures: $226,964
Here:

$226,964
State:

$569,159

In 5-or-more-unit structures: $338,876
Here:

$338,876
State:

$676,553

Mobile homes: $64,647
Here:

$64,647
State:

$40,766
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,267
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $501

Institutionalized population: 16,420

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 12
  • Robberies: 13
  • Assaults: 111
  • Burglaries: 218
  • Thefts: 648
  • Auto thefts: 21

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 7
  • Robberies: 9
  • Assaults: 122
  • Burglaries: 193
  • Thefts: 770
  • Auto thefts: 11

Erie County, NY map from a distance

Health of residents in Erie County based on CDC Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System Survey Questionnaires from 2003 to 2009:

General health status score of residents in this county from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) is 3.5. This is about average.
71.7% of residents exercised in the past month. This is about average.
51.2% of residents smoked 100+ cigarettes in their lives. This is more than average.
98.6% of adult residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days. This is more than average.
74.5% of residents visited a dentist within the past year. This is more than average.
Average weight of males is 194 pounds. This is about average.
Average weight of females is 158 pounds. This is about average.


Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 1067 buildings, average cost: $219,500
  • 2008: 780 buildings, average cost: $230,900
  • 2009: 762 buildings, average cost: $213,400



2004 Presidential Election results in Erie County New York:

Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 56.0%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 41.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Erie County New York:

Obama (Democratic): 58.6%
McCain (Republican): 40.9%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $3,423 (2.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $2,432 (2.4%)


Erie County household income distribution in 2009 Erie County home values distribution


Erie County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.6% for Black residents, 37.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
Erie County:

13.9%
New York:

14.2%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.6% for Black residents, 37.2% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

Median age of residents in 2009: 40 years old
(Males: 38 years old, Females: 42 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 43 years old, Black residents: 31 years old, American Indian residents: 28 years old, Asian residents: 31 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)

Area name: Buffalo-Niagara Falls, NY MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Erie County is $488 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $586 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $725 a month.

Cities in this county include: Buffalo, Amherst, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Hamburg, West Seneca, Lancaster, Orchard Park, Clarence, Lackawanna.

Erie County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential
City or TownHomes measuredLiving AreaBasement
Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Best Estimate (%)		Homes Above 4 pCi/L
Range (%)
Alden town9875 - 92421 - 28
Amherst town7171.51.2 - 1.898 - 9
Aurora town3332321 - 245149 - 53
Boston town1322421 - 275249 - 55
Brant town131913 - 264536 - 55
Buffalo city5650.50.4 - 0.732 - 4
Cattaraugus Reservation1156 - 334624 - 69
Cheektowaga town4090.30.2 - 0.532 - 4
Clarence town2451614 - 173634 - 39
Colden town43118 - 153933 - 45
Collins town323025 - 376154 - 67
Concord town813329 - 376560 - 69
Eden town1291816 - 214845 - 52
Elma town2681816 - 204543 - 47
Evans town1071210 - 153733 - 41
Grand Island town670.20.1 - 0.542 - 5
Hamburg town59955 - 62322 - 25
Holland town3485 - 133630 - 43
Lackawanna city471.00.4 - 1.964 - 9
Lancaster town1550.90.5 - 1.476 - 9
Marilla town2604644 - 497270 - 74
Newstead town8042 - 62521 - 28
North Collins town20128 - 184032 - 49
Orchard Park town41287 - 93028 - 32
Sardinia town174233 - 527162 - 79
Tonawanda city510.10.1 - 0.31.70.9 - 3.2
Tonawanda Reservation082 - 21289 - 53
Tonawanda town4980.10.1 - 0.11.51.2 - 1.8
Wales town422318 - 285246 - 58
West Seneca town2391.51.1 - 2.0109 - 12
Erie county56943 12 

2005 air pollution in Erie County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.019 ppm (standard limit: 0.053 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.111 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.090 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Above U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual: 14.7 µg/m3(standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour: 40 µg/m3(standard limit: 35 µg/m3). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.006 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.035 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.


Local government website:www.erie.gov

Click to draw/clear Erie County borders

Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Erie County: Gowanda Country Club (A), Buffalo Launch Club (B), Buffalo Country Club (C), Scott Corners (D), Johnstons Corners (E), Grand Island Range Lights (F), Shepards Corners (G), Bray Farms (H), Whites Corners (I), Westwood Country Club (J), Alden Station (K), Wanakah Country Club (L), River Port Inn Marina (M), East River Marina (N), Beaver Island State Park Marina (O), Toad Hollow Camp (P), Mary Glen Camp (Q), Erie County Fairgrounds (R), Saint Ignatius Retreat Home (S), Williamsville Toll Plaza (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Northtown Plaza Shopping Center (1), McKinley Mall (2), Boulevard Mall Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Erie County include: Cattaraugus Long House Church (A), Saint Augustines Church (B), Saint Columbans Retreat House (C), Saint Gabriels Church (D), Saint George Church (E), Saint John Marons Church (F), Saint Johns Church (G), Holy Communion Episcopal Church (H), Churchill Memorial United Methodist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: John Wolf Cemetery (1), Halter Cemetery (2), Saint Augustines Cemetery (3), Saint Johns Cemetery (4), Saint Marys Cemetery (5), Saint Michaels Cemetery (6), Saint Paul Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Lake Jerome (A), Orchard Park Reservoir (B), Clear Lake (C), Cedar Swamp (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Gun Creek (A), Graff Brook (B), Got Creek (C), Stony Bottom Creek (D), Burnt Ship Creek (E), Stony Brook (F), Woods Creek (G), Pike Creek (H), Pipe Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Erie County include: Wendt Beach Park (1), Royal Playground (2), Orchard Acres Park (3), Garnett Playground (4), Lancaster Rural Memorial Park (5), Lake Shore Park (6), Fireman Park (7), Evangola State Park (8), Emery Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Cattaraugus County , Chautauqua County , Genesee County , Niagara County , Wyoming County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

8.6%
New York:

8.8%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 63,289
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 82.9%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 24.5%

Number of foreign born residents: 42,886 (58% naturalized citizens)

Erie County:

4.5%
Whole state:

20.4%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 9,034
  • 1990 to 1994: 5,322
  • 1985 to 1989: 3,315
  • 1980 to 1984: 2,611
  • 1975 to 1979: 2,524
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,496
  • 1970 to 1974: 2,740
  • 1965 to 1969: 14,844

Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 94.1%

Erie County marital status for males
Erie County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 230,359
  • One, attached: 13,086
  • Two: 90,876
  • 3 or 4: 28,906
  • 5 to 9: 19,287
  • 10 to 19: 9,753
  • 20 or more: 17,565
  • Mobile homes: 6,011
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 25

Housing units in Erie County with a mortgage: 132,554 (10,096 second mortgage, 24,174 home equity loan, 497 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 68,906

Here:

65.8% with mortgage
State:

67.9% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.38%
Here74.4%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 706,830
Total congregations: 570

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameCatholic ChurchJewishEvangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaUnited Methodist Church The Wesleyan Church
Adherents544,252 (77.0%)20,000 (2.8%)18,768 (2.7%)18,638 (2.6%)14,476 (2.0%)
Congregations149 (26.1%)16 (2.8%)38 (6.7%)49 (8.6%)9 (1.6%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)United Church of ChristEpiscopal ChurchLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents12,641 (1.8%)11,720 (1.7%)10,969 (1.6%)10,071 (1.4%)45,295 (6.4%)
Congregations39 (6.8%)39 (6.8%)32 (5.6%)24 (4.2%)175 (30.7%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Erie County - Buffalo, Amherst, Cheektowaga, Tonawanda, Hamburg

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 236
This county:

2.59 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

4.13 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Erie County:

0.05 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.06 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 125
Erie County:

1.37 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 228
This county:

2.50 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 740
Erie County:

8.11 / 10,000 pop.
New York:

8.82 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.8%
New York:

8.2%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

26.9%
New York:

23.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Erie County:

13.4%
State:

15.6%


Agriculture in Erie County:

Average size of farms: 125 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $71,654
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $494.14
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 23.29%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 54.11%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $64,494
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 53.03%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 1.97%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,783
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.06%
Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 19.60
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 48.95%
Corn for grain: 6416 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 1997 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 2148 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3,331 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 2,257 acres

Tornado activity:

Erie County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above New York state average. It is 1.1 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 6 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 8/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Erie County-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average. It is 87% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/26/1999 at 22:33:01, a magnitude 3.8 (3.8 LG, 3.4 LG, Depth: 8.0 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 59.7 miles away from the county center
On 3/12/1994 at 10:43:15, a magnitude 3.6 (3.5 LG, 3.6 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 47.0 miles away from the county center
On 12/25/1998 at 13:30:26, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 11.2 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from the county center
On 5/25/1995 at 14:22:32, a magnitude 3.0 (2.6 LG, 3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 9.5 miles away from Erie County center
On 8/4/2004 at 23:55:26, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 MW, 3.0 MD, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 63.8 miles away from the county center
On 2/3/2001 at 20:15:15, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG) earthquake occurred 79.8 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: August 8, 2009 to August 10, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1857): September 1, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: October 12, 2006 to October 25, 2006, Emergency Declared (EM-3268): October 15, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3268, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 12, 2006 to October 25, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1665): October 24, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1665, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3262): September 30, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3262, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • New York Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: May 13, 2004 to June 17, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1534): August 3, 2004, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1534, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • New York Power Outage, Incident Period: August 14, 2003 to August 16, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3186): August 23, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3186, Natural disaster type: Power Outage
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 24, 2001 to December 29, 2001, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1404): March 1, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1404, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Snowstorm, Incident Period: December 24, 2001 to December 29, 2001, Emergency Declared (EM-3170): December 31, 2001, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3170, Natural disaster type: Snowstorm
  • New York Snow Storm, Incident Period: November 19, 2000 to November 21, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3157): December 4, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3157, Natural disaster type: Storm, Snow
  • New York Virus Threat, Incident Period: May 22, 2000 to November 1, 2000, Emergency Declared (EM-3155): October 11, 2000, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3155, Natural disaster type: Other
  • 8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.

The number of natural disasters in Erie County (18) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 9
Emergencies Declared: 9

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Snowstorms: 5, Snow: 1, Storm: 1, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Power Outage: 1, Snow: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Class of Workers


Most common industries in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
Most common occupations in 2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (3%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Cashiers (3%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Canada (13%)
  • Italy (9%)
  • Germany (7%)
  • Poland (7%)
  • India (6%)
  • United Kingdom (5%)
  • Korea (4%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Erie County (%):



  • German (20%)
  • Polish (17%)
  • Italian (15%)
  • Irish (12%)
  • English (5%)
  • United States or American (3%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Erie County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 341,098 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 40,725 (10%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 15,306 (4%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 89 (0%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1,238 (0%)
  • Railroad: 67 (0%)
  • Taxi: 523 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 205 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 918 (0%)
  • Walked: 11,269 (3%)
  • Other means: 1,423 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 8,948 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Erie County, New York:

  • 8,925 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 8,763 people in nursing homes
  • 4,006 people in state prisons
  • 2,266 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 1,461 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 1,114 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 873 people in religious group quarters
  • 620 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 470 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 445 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 356 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 303 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 261 people in other group homes
  • 260 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 231 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 175 people in residential treatment centers for emotionally disturbed children
  • 141 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 130 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 84 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 63 people in short-term care, detention or diagnostic centers for delinquent children
  • 48 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 39 people in hospices or homes for chronically ill
  • 30 people in homes for abused, dependent, and neglected children
  • 24 people in other workers' dormitories
  • 4 people in military hospitals or wards for chronically ill
  • 2 people in institutions for the deaf

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $51,715.

2.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,341 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.75%
New York average:

5.41%


0.18% of residents moved from foreign countries ($879 average AGI)
Erie County:

0.18%
New York average:

0.24%

1.38% relocated from other counties in New York ($16,763 average AGI)
1.18% relocated from other states ($19,699 average AGI)
Erie County:

1.18%
New York average:

1.94%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Niagara County, NY  0.48% ($37,162 average AGI)
from Monroe County, NY  0.13% ($35,945)
from Cattaraugus County, NY  0.10% ($27,241)
from Chautauqua County, NY  0.09% ($27,775)
from Wyoming County, NY  0.06% ($30,330)
from Genesee County, NY  0.05% ($30,105)
from Onondaga County, NY  0.05% ($34,295)


3.75% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($41,044 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

3.75%
New York average:

6.26%


0.06% of residents moved to foreign countries ($549 average AGI)
Erie County:

0.06%
New York average:

0.10%

1.42% relocated to other counties in New York ($13,764 average AGI)
2.27% relocated to other states ($26,730 average AGI)
Erie County:

2.27%
New York average:

2.96%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Niagara County, NY  0.52% ($38,108 average AGI)
to Monroe County, NY  0.14% ($34,817)
to Cattaraugus County, NY  0.10% ($30,478)
to Chautauqua County, NY  0.09% ($31,512)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.07% ($33,623)
to Wyoming County, NY  0.06% ($31,351)
to Maricopa County, AZ  0.06% ($57,495)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.1
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.2

Births per 1000 population in Erie County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.5
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 10.5

Deaths per 1000 population in Erie County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.5
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 8.3

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Erie County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 167,356 (142,541 aged, 24,815 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 10%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 5%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 0.96
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 14142.31
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 478.790
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 36133.66

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1071.770
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1077.890
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 10.74

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 62.71
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 86.17

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 10.53
Beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005: 1
Fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005: 4836.531

EPA green book nonattainment status in 2004-2006: 1

Homicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 61.7. This is less than state average.

Mechanisms of homicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 42.3
  • Cut/Pierce - 6.9
  • Other - 12.5

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 69.7. This is more than state average.

Mechanisms of suicide:

 

Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
  • Firearm - 30.3
  • Suffocation - 25.2
  • Poisoning - 7.6
  • Other - 6.6

Household type by relationship:

Households: 919,540
  • In family households: 758,042 (175,025 male householders, 69,351 female householders)
    181,222 spouses, 287,040 children (270,098 natural, 7,136 adopted, 9,806 stepchildren), 11,986 grandchildren, 6,203 brothers or sisters, 5,647 parents, 8,086 other relatives, 13,482 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 161,498 (57,132 male householders (46,031 living alone)), 79,382 female householders (70,207 living alone)), 24,984 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 30,725 (16,017 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 104,603 2-persons, 56,640 3-persons, 49,760 4-persons, 22,853 5-persons, 7,896 6-persons, 2,624 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 116,238 1-person, 17,083 2-persons, 2,261 3-persons, 647 4-persons, 161 5-persons, 92 6-persons, 32 7-or-more-persons.

91.0% of residents of Erie County speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (63% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 15% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
4.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (70% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (52% speak English very well, 29% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).
0.6% of residents speak other language at home (67% speak English very well, 21% speak English well, 10% speak English not well, 2% don't speak English at all).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $6,463,738,000 ($6903 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $337,042,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,575,527,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,275,016,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $32,488,000
Federal grants: $1,688,790,000
Federal procurement contracts: $345,432,000 ($233,152,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $546,486,000 ($58,826,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $293,208,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $317,756,000
Federal Government insurance: $403,125,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 56,198
Here:

60 per 1000 residents
State:

70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 52,733
Here:

57 per 1000 residents
State:

42 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +6,895
Here:

+7 per 1000 residents
State:

+35 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -28,714
Here:  -31 per 1000 residents
State:  -52 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Erie County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 177.74 millions of gallons per day (1% from ground, 99% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.3
State:

6.3

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.5
State:

3.6

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 3,555
  • 2000 to 2004: 13,279
  • 1990 to 1999: 25,982
  • 1980 to 1989: 25,904
  • 1970 to 1979: 41,179
  • 1960 to 1969: 46,219
  • 1950 to 1959: 76,645
  • 1940 to 1949: 41,227
  • 1939 or earlier: 149,295
Rooms in houses/apartments in Erie County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 67
  • 2 rooms: 586
  • 3 rooms: 3,760
  • 4 rooms: 13,786
  • 5 rooms: 47,343
  • 6 rooms: 70,108
  • 7 rooms: 50,477
  • 8 rooms: 32,423
  • 9+ rooms: 30,230
  • 1 room: 3,624
  • 2 rooms: 8,387
  • 3 rooms: 21,389
  • 4 rooms: 33,771
  • 5 rooms: 30,145
  • 6 rooms: 21,816
  • 7 rooms: 7,771
  • 8 rooms: 2,879
  • 9+ rooms: 2,311
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Erie County, New York
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 132
  • 1 bedroom: 4,436
  • 2 bedrooms: 39,825
  • 3 bedrooms: 135,662
  • 4 bedrooms: 56,830
  • 5+ bedrooms: 11,895
  • no bedroom: 4,676
  • 1 bedroom: 31,639
  • 2 bedrooms: 55,068
  • 3 bedrooms: 34,008
  • 4 bedrooms: 5,137
  • 5+ bedrooms: 1,565
Cars and other vehicles available in Erie County, New York in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 15,114
  • 1 vehicle: 85,334
  • 2 vehicles: 110,508
  • 3 vehicles: 28,806
  • 4 vehicles: 7,076
  • 5+ vehicles: 1,942
  • no vehicle: 42,335
  • 1 vehicle: 61,651
  • 2 vehicles: 23,856
  • 3 vehicles: 3,355
  • 4 vehicles: 519
  • 5+ vehicles: 377

64% of Erie County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 79% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 54% lived in New York.

Erie County:

63.9%
State average:

64.4%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 780766
  • Northeast: 37011
  • Midwest: 25487
  • South: 42893
  • West: 9030

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $71,800


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Erie County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (93.8%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2.5%)
  • Electricity (1.4%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1.3%)
  • Wood (0.8%)
  • Utility gas (83.2%)
  • Electricity (12.1%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2.0%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1.3%)
  • Other fuel (0.8%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 17,733
Here:

16.0%
New York:

14.0%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6,599
Here:

12.4%
New York:

13.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 16,024
Here:

32.2%
New York:

38.2%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Erie County government finances in 2006:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $204,825,000
  • Charges - Higher Education - Other: $40,416,000
    All Other: $30,478,000
    Sewerage: $5,372,000
    Parks and Recreation: $3,159,000
    Housing and Community Development: $742,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $26,974,000
    Water Utilities: $18,987,000
    General - Other: $13,423,000
    Regular Highways: $7,598,000
    Health - Other: $7,159,000
    Libraries: $3,025,000
    Parks and Recreation: $581,000
    Other Higher Education: $369,000
    Police Protection: $266,000
  • Current Operations - Public Welfare - Other: $215,825,000
    Health - Other: $125,061,000
    Other Higher Education: $97,228,000
    Correctional Institutions: $78,366,000
    General - Other: $61,330,000
    Water Utilities: $32,283,000
    Gas Utilities: $26,833,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Other Purposes: $26,711,000
    Police Protection: $26,100,000
    Sewerage: $25,445,000
    Regular Highways: $24,103,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $23,941,000
    Electric Utilities: $22,586,000
    Parks and Recreation: $17,360,000
    General Public Buildings: $15,902,000
    Central Staff Services: $13,909,000
    Corrections - Other: $8,337,000
    Financial Administration: $7,284,000
    Housing and Community Development: $6,027,000
    Public Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $6,012,000
    Hospitals: $5,337,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,218,000
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $131,325,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $5,336,000
    Education: $3,424,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $40,423,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General - Other: $144,547,000
    Other Higher Education: $0
  • Intergovernmental to State - Public Welfare - Categorical Assistance Programs: $180,837,000
    Transit Utilities: $19,286,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $13,796,000
    Highways: $1,144,000
    Education: $95,000
    Public Welfare: $22,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $135,285,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $21,940,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $25,900,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $327,620,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $90,625,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,106,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $358,000
    Special Assessments: $75,000
    Rents: $36,000
    Sale of Property: $15,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $6,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $992,380,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $878,234,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $441,766,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $41,985,000
    Assistance and Subsidies – Public Welfare, Cash Assistance Programs – Other: $33,114,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Other Higher Education: $2,194,000
    Police Protection: $1,953,000
    General Public Building: $1,360,000
    Health - Other: $637,000
    Sewerage: $385,000
    Local Fire Protection: $272,000
    General - Other: $31,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $29,000
    Central Staff Services: $18,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $8,000
    Regular Highways: $7,000
    Corrections - Other: $5,000
    Parks and Recreation: $4,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $124,224,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,239,000
    Gas Utilities: $24,890,000
    Electric Utilities: $15,479,000
  • Short Term Debt Outstanding - End of Fiscal Year: $161,035,000
    Beginning: $87,857,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $144,331,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $249,260,000
    Health and Hospitals: $80,287,000
    All Other: $57,183,000
    Education: $37,351,000
    Highways: $7,551,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $435,588,000
    Property: $165,006,000
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $6,774,000
    Other Selective Sales: $5,877,000
    Other License: $3,975,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,872,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $398,580,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $4,150,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 26,358
  • Number of aged recipients: 2,606
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 23,752
  • Number of recipients under 18: 3,592
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 17,379
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 5,387
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 9,912
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 13,020


Erie County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Erie County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 237 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)		G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED4,241$114,2034,151$139,3708,062$133,5721,007$33,74253$1,805,887482$88,09570$50,386
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED157$112,217252$149,3691,015$137,274147$37,6265$1,272,40068$89,77916$38,313
APPLICATIONS DENIED416$102,221388$112,8173,305$125,6421,344$22,4689$125,556296$64,73060$38,167
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN222$115,586207$160,3142,233$131,01893$75,5483$6,988,33381$91,0375$41,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS73$103,38475$159,333765$128,35962$60,4350$032$86,8752$47,000
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999
Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 202 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED996$154,548484$166,1384$83,250
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED188$162,867120$171,1929$66,667
APPLICATIONS DENIED184$147,446121$152,5796$134,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN68$125,16230$132,4000$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS15$143,2008$136,3755$56,800
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value


Most common first names in Erie County, NY among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10,67674.0 years
Mary10,43280.0 years
Joseph7,87074.5 years
William6,70374.1 years
Edward5,38674.1 years
Helen5,35079.7 years
Robert4,87670.0 years
James4,73770.7 years
Frank4,71175.9 years
Charles4,30074.7 years
Most common last names in Erie County, NY among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2,56574.9 years
Miller1,53175.9 years
Brown1,22773.3 years
Johnson1,17872.9 years
Williams1,15972.6 years
Jones96072.5 years
Wilson68374.8 years
Davis66873.1 years
Thomas57774.2 years
Clark57074.8 years
Businesses in Erie County, NY
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven8Journeys3
ALDO1Just Tires10
AMF Bowling3KFC8
AT&T29Kmart4
Abercrombie & Fitch2Knights Inn1
Abercrombie Kids2Kohl's4
Ace Hardware4Kroger1
Aeropostale5La Quinta1
American Eagle Outfitters6La-Z-Boy6
Ann Taylor4Lane Bryant2
Apple Store1Lane Furniture13
Applebee's6LensCrafters4
Arby's12Little Caesars Pizza4
Ashley Furniture2Lowe's4
AutoZone10Macy's4
Avenue2Marriott5
BMW1Marshalls4
Bakers1MasterBrand Cabinets19
Banana Republic2Maurices1
Baskin-Robbins1McDonald's36
Bath & Body Works7Men's Wearhouse4
Bebe1Microtel3
Bed Bath & Beyond3Motel 62
Best Western3Motherhood Maternity5
Blockbuster10New Balance9
Brooks Brothers1New York & Co5
Brookstone2Nike58
Budget Car Rental5Office Depot4
Buffalo Wild Wings1OfficeMax6
Burger King23Old Country Buffet2
CVS14Old Navy2
Cache1Olive Garden4
Carson Pirie Scott4Outback1
Casual Male XL2Outback Steakhouse1
Catherines2Pac Sun3
Charlotte Russe2Panera Bread7
Chico's2Papa John's Pizza2
Chipotle1Payless14
Chuck E. Cheese's2Penske7
Clarion1PetSmart4
Clarks1Pier 1 Imports4
Cold Stone Creamery11Pizza Hut8
Coldwater Creek1Quality2
Comfort Inn3Quiznos1
Comfort Suites2RadioShack16
Cracker Barrel1Ramada1
Cricket Wireless49Raymour & Flanigan2
Curves8Red Lobster3
DHL5Red Robin2
Dairy Queen17Red Roof Inn2
Days Hotel1Rite Aid56
Days Inn1Rodeway Inn1
Deb3Ruby Tuesday2
Decora Cabinetry2Ryder Rental & Truck Leasing2
Dennys9SAS Shoes2
Domino's Pizza1Sam's Club1
DressBarn3Sears9
Dunkin Donuts23Sephora5
Econo Lodge2Sleep Inn1
Ethan Allen1Spencer Gifts4
Express4Sprint Nextel10
Famous Footwear6Starbucks13
Fashion Bug7Subway62
FedEx100Super 83
Finish Line2T-Mobile36
Firestone Complete Auto Care6T.G.I. Driday's5
Foot Locker4T.J.Maxx3
Forever 211Taco Bell5
Fredericks Of Hollywood1Talbots2
GNC32Target5
GameStop15The Athlete's Foot2
Gap4The Cheesecake Factory1
Goodwill8The Limited1
Gymboree2The Room Place2
H&M1Tim Hortons95
H&R Block32Toys"R"Us5
Haworth1True Value9
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul23
Holiday Inn8UPS115
Hollister Co.3Urban Outfitters1
Home Depot5Value City Furniture2
Hot Topic3Vans7
Houlihan's1Verizon Wireless14
Hyatt1Victoria's Secret4
IHOP2Walgreens19
J. Jill1Walmart5
J.Crew1Wendy's13
JCPenney4Wet Seal2
JoS. A. Bank3World Gym3
Johnny Rockets1YMCA7
Jones New York15
Browse common businesses in Erie County, NY


Erie County on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating from other counties between 2005 and 2006"
  • #8 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents relocating to other counties in 2006"
  • #15 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people moving out compared to moving in (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most fitness & recreation sports centers per 100,000 population in 2005 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election, pop. 50,000+"
  • #25 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #26 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest surface withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic Church adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #40 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most beer, wine & liquor stores per 100,000 population in 2005"
  • #41 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"
  • #45 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides 24-hour air pollution readings in 2005 (µg/m3)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for 3rd party candidates in the 2004 Presidential Election"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest carbon monoxide air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Ozone (8-hour) air pollution readings in 2005 (ppm)"

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