Erie County, OH

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2021 Population

75,560

1.53% 1-year growth

US Senator

Sherrod Brown

Democratic Party

US Senator

J. D. Vance

Republican Party

2021 Median Age

44.8

0.223% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

12.1%

1.05% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$60,149

2.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$152,800

4.09% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

36,205

1.46% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Erie County, OH had a population of 75.6k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $60,149. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Erie County, OH grew from 74,419 to 75,560, a 1.53% increase and its median household income grew from $58,408 to $60,149, a 2.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie County, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (8.64%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.72%), White (Hispanic) (2.16%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.33%).

None of the households in Erie County, OH reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Erie County, OH are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Erie County, OH are Bowling Green State University-Firelands (332 degrees awarded in 2021), EHOVE Career Center (246 degrees), and Ohio Business College-Sandusky (63 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Erie County, OH was $152,800, and the homeownership rate was 69.7%.

Most people in Erie County, OH drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie County, OH was 2 cars per household.

Erie County, OH borders Huron County, OH, Lorain County, OH, Ottawa County, OH, and Sandusky County, OH.

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Population & Diversity

Erie County, OH is home to a population of 75.6k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2021, 1.7% of Erie County, OH residents were born outside of the country (1.29k people).

In 2021, there were 9.45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (61.7k people) in Erie County, OH than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.53k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 2.81k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

99.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99.3% of Erie County, OH residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Erie County, OH was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie County, OH

White (Non-Hispanic)
61.7k ± 438
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
6.53k ± 401
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
2.81k ± 544

4.66%

Hispanic Population

3.52k people

4.66% of the people in Erie County, OH are hispanic (3.52k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie County, OH as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Ohio.

Most Common Origin

India
66,680 ± 6,322 people
Mexico
44,514 ± 5,170 people
China
34,822 ± 4,575 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Ohio was India, the natal country of 66,680 Ohio residents, followed by Mexico with 44,514 and China with 34,822.

Foreign-Born Population

1.7%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.29k people

1.89%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.4k people

As of 2021, 1.7% of Erie County, OH residents (1.29k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie County, OH was 1.89%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie County, OH compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,990 ± 362
Gulf War (2001-)
1,059 ± 273
Gulf War (1990s)
517 ± 162

Erie County, OH has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.88 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie County, OH employs 36.2k people. The largest industries in Erie County, OH are Manufacturing (6,492 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,752 people), and Retail Trade (3,878 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($79,397), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($58,856), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,505).

Males in Ohio have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $53,152. The income inequality in Ohio (measured using the Gini index) is 0.456, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

36.2k

2021 Value

± 1,473

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 5.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie County, OH grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 35.7k employees to 36.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie County, OH, are Production Occupations (3,920 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,811 people), and Management Occupations (3,537 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie County, OH.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Ohio (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

36.2k

2021 Value

± 1,473

1.46%

1 Year growth

± 5.59%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie County, OH grew at a rate of 1.46%, from 35.7k employees to 36.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie County, OH, are Manufacturing (6,492 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (5,752 people), and Retail Trade (3,878 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie County, OH, though some of these residents may live in Erie County, OH and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,614

Median earning men ± $2,560

$32,014

Median earning women ± $911

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,474), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,630), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($54,688).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($44,845), Manufacturing ($43,120), and Wholesale Trade ($40,268).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Ohio. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Ohio.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

856
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
427
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services
427
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.29M
Manufacturing
$474k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$246k
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation and Accommodation & Food Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio product (by dollars) was Machinery with $56.1B, followed by Mixed freight ($53.3B) and Motorized vehicles ($50B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Ohio products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$651B

2020 Value in Ohio

$1.24T

Projected 2050 Value in Ohio

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Ohio trade was $651B. This is expected to increase 91% to $1.24T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Ohio trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Ohio to other states, or from other states to Ohio.

Most Common Trade Partners

Michigan
$44B
Indiana
$38.3B
Pennsylvania
$30.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Ohio domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Michigan with $44B, followed by Indiana with $38.3B and Pennsylvania and $30.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Ohio shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Erie County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing the state of Ohio. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (54.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.29%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Erie County, OH went to Donald J. Trump with 54.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (43.4%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.29%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Erie County, OH for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Ohio

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Sherrod Brown

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

J. D. Vance

Senator from Ohio

Assumed office on January 3, 2023

Sherrod Brown and J. D. Vance are the senators currently representing Ohio.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Ohio over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Ohio

Ohio is currently represented by 15 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Ohio have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Erie County, OH awarded 735 degrees. The student population of Erie County, OH in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 830 male students and 1,701 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Erie County, OH are White (593 and 80.7%), followed by Black or African American (61 and 8.3%), Hispanic or Latino (46 and 6.26%), and Two or More Races (27 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Erie County, OH by number of degrees awarded are Bowling Green State University-Firelands (332 and 45.2%), EHOVE Career Center (246 and 33.5%), and Ohio Business College-Sandusky (63 and 8.57%).

The most popular majors in Erie County, OH are Liberal Arts & Sciences (189 and 25.7%), Registered Nursing (62 and 8.44%), and Medical Assistant (49 and 6.67%).

The median tuition cost in Erie County, OH for a public four year colleges is $5,390 for in-state students and $13,379 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 2,531 students enrolled in Erie County, OH, 32.8% men and 67.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,907 records, of which 66.2% were women and 33.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kindergarten & Preschool Education
25 degree-majors awarded
Radiation Therapist
21 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
189 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Erie County, OH was Kindergarten & Preschool Education with 25 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Erie County, OH according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Bowling Green State University-Firelands
332 degrees awarded
EHOVE Career Center
246 degrees awarded
Ohio Business College-Sandusky
63 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Bowling Green State University-Firelands with 332 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 206 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Erie County, OH, which is 0.389 times less than the 529 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 593 degrees mean that there were 9.72 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 61 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($8,820) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($854) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($2,160) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.649% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.641% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (3.04M), Some college (2.01M), and Bachelors Degree (1.59M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie County, OH was $152,800 in 2021, which is 0.624 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $146,800 to $152,800, a 4.09% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie County, OH is 69.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Erie County, OH have an average commute time of 20.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie County, OH is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Erie County, OH is $60,149. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Erie County, OH was Census Tract 401 with a value of $82,243, followed by Census Tract 418 and Census Tract 403, with respective values of $78,196 and $77,750.

In 2022, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Erie County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.04%.

Housing

Property

$152,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$3,599

$22,308

Median Property Taxes

±$1,033

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Erie County, OH the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erie County, OH compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

69.7%

Homeownership

2021

61.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 69.7% of the housing units in Erie County, OH were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie County, OH compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 401
Census Tract 418
Census Tract 403

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie County, OH was Census Tract 401 with a value of $82,243, followed by Census Tract 418 and Census Tract 403, with respective values of $78,196 and $77,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Erie County, OH colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$60,149

Median Household Income

± $2,572

32k

Number of Households

± 1,358

In 2021, the median household income of the 32k households in Erie County, OH grew to $60,149 from the previous year's value of $58,408.

The following chart displays the households in Erie County, OH distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Erie County, OH is from Ohio.

0.456

2021 Wage GINI in Ohio

0.457

2020 Wage GINI in Ohio

In 2021, the income inequality in Ohio was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0758% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Ohio was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Ohio in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Ohio across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (84.9%)
Carpooled (8.49%)
Worked At Home (3.41%)

In 2021, 84.9% of workers in Erie County, OH drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.49%) and those who worked at home (3.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie County, OH have a shorter commute time (20.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Erie County, OH have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie County, OH compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie County, OH distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie County, OH have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Erie County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 2.04%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie County, OH (8.98k out of 74.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie County, OH is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2022, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Erie County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 5.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 121 in Erie County, OH. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 145 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

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Health

94.2% of the population of Erie County, OH has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 16.3% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 1.55% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Erie County, OH see 1238 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.06% decrease from the previous year (1332 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1536 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 372 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,238 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Erie County, OH

Primary care physicians in Erie County, OH see an average of 1,238 patients per year. This represents a 7.06% decrease from the previous year (1,332 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Erie County, OH in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.8%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

16.3%

Medicare

12.4%

Non-Group

1.55%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie County, OH grew by 7.84% from 5.38% to 5.8%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie County, OH changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.2 in Erie County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Erie County, OH.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 40.4% in Erie County, OH.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Erie County, OH.

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