About Erie
Erie is located in Erie county Pennsylvania with a geographic area of 19.1 square miles. The total population in Erie is 96,616 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 6.5% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.4% of the population and over age 65 is 14.9% of the population. The median household income is $38,655, per capita income is $22,266. There are a total of 40,180 housing units with 52.0% owner occupied. Education includes 36.0% of residents that are high school graduates and 23.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Erie in the summer is 70 degrees, and in the winter 33 degrees.