Population 5,659 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Belle Valley
Household size in Belle Valley
| Period | Belle Valley | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.48 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in Belle Valley has 2.48 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is bigger than in Erie as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Erie's 13 neighborhoods have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Belle Valley
| Period | Belle Valley | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.0 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 39.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
At 39.1, the median age in Belle Valley is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.1, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the south.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Belle Valley
| Period | Belle Valley | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 13.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Belle Valley (13.6%), above the national share of 11.6%. Erie as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Belle Valley
Renters in Belle Valley
| Period | Belle Valley | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6% | 36.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.8% | 39.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.2% | 39.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.1% | 38.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Belle Valley rent their homes (38.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (54.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the north. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.5 points, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Belle Valley
| Period | Belle Valley | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.3% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.1% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.1% of homes in Belle Valley are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged up 0.6 points, even as the national rate fell. No other Erie neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Belle Valley
| Period | Belle Valley | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Belle Valley is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Belle Valley has the newest homes of any Erie neighborhood.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Belle Valley
| Period | Belle Valley | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $861 | $694 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $847 | $769 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $909 | $858 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,058 | $1,021 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$328 | +$494 | +$606 |
The median renter in Belle Valley pays $1,058 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $197 a month since 2006–10, up 23%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Belle Valley
Bachelor's degrees in Belle Valley
| Period | Belle Valley | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 23.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.8% | 26.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 28.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.6% | 30.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Belle Valley than nationally: 27.6% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Erie. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 4.2 points, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Belle Valley
| Period | Belle Valley | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.3% | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.0% | 89.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.0% | 90.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Belle Valley is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Erie as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Belle Valley
| Period | Belle Valley | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.8% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Belle Valley is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Erie overall (5.6%). Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Belle Valley compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belle Valley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 38.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,058 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| South East Hills | 1.86 | 28.7 | 6.3% | 30.6% | 13.0% | 1966 | $1,077 | 33.1% | 98.5% | 6.2% |
| Southeast Erie | 2.26 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 8.6% | 1955 | $962 | 20.1% | 88.8% | 7.2% |
| Central Eastside | 2.35 | 39.2 | 34.9% | 57.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $998 | 13.7% | 78.3% | 25.1% |
| Marvintown | 2.81 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 1941 | $1,014 | 29.9% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| Brookside | 2.82 | 41.3 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,128 | 36.6% | 87.5% | 7.8% |
| East Erie | 2.44 | 30.4 | 26.0% | 66.7% | 11.9% | 1939 | $895 | 11.7% | 75.4% | 11.3% |
| Little Italy | 2.11 | 41.1 | 18.1% | 73.9% | 11.9% | 1941 | $901 | 11.7% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| Downtown Erie | 1.59 | 42.0 | 17.4% | 93.8% | 16.1% | 1956 | $755 | 27.1% | 86.7% | 14.7% |
| West Side Squires | 2.23 | 32.4 | 14.7% | 45.4% | 7.7% | 1941 | $946 | 18.6% | 93.0% | 14.9% |
| Fairfield | 2.32 | 44.8 | 7.8% | 26.8% | 6.0% | 1973 | $1,099 | 35.1% | 97.1% | 0.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Belle Valley. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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