Population 5,002 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Little Italy
Household size in Little Italy
| Period | Little Italy | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.11 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.06 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Little Italy are small: just 2.11 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only two of Erie's 13 neighborhoods have smaller 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 Little Italy
| Period | Little Italy | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.5 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.2 | 39.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.5 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Little Italy are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Little Italy
| Period | Little Italy | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 13.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.7% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.1% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Little Italy: 18.1% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Little Italy
Renters in Little Italy
| Period | Little Italy | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 36.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 76.0% | 39.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 39.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 38.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Little Italy rent: 73.9% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. The renter share has risen 2.8 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only one other Erie neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
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 Little Italy
| Period | Little Italy | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.2% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Little Italy: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Little Italy
| Period | Little Italy | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1939 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1942 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1942 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1941 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Little Italy is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1941, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. Compared with other Erie neighborhoods, Little Italy has older homes than most.
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 Little Italy
| Period | Little Italy | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $539 | $694 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $769 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $699 | $858 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $901 | $1,021 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$363 | +$328 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in Little Italy runs $901 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $363 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of Erie's 13 neighborhoods, only two have lower rents.
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 Little Italy
Bachelor's degrees in Little Italy
| Period | Little Italy | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 23.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 26.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 28.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Little Italy: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Erie neighborhood has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Little Italy
| Period | Little Italy | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.6% | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 89.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 90.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Little Italy never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only two of Erie's 13 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Little Italy
| Period | Little Italy | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.3 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Little Italy: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 5.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Little Italy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Italy | 2.11 | 41.1 | 18.1% | 73.9% | 11.9% | 1941 | $901 | 11.7% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| West Side Squires | 2.23 | 32.4 | 14.7% | 45.4% | 7.7% | 1941 | $946 | 18.6% | 93.0% | 14.9% |
| Downtown Erie | 1.59 | 42.0 | 17.4% | 93.8% | 16.1% | 1956 | $755 | 27.1% | 86.7% | 14.7% |
| Marvintown | 2.81 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 1941 | $1,014 | 29.9% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| Bayfront | 2.24 | 30.2 | 25.4% | 63.4% | 15.1% | 1941 | $957 | 31.6% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| East Erie | 2.44 | 30.4 | 26.0% | 66.7% | 11.9% | 1939 | $895 | 11.7% | 75.4% | 11.3% |
| Central Eastside | 2.35 | 39.2 | 34.9% | 57.0% | 7.8% | 1949 | $998 | 13.7% | 78.3% | 25.1% |
| Robbins Blass | 2.34 | 38.0 | 21.1% | 24.9% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,002 | 27.3% | 94.2% | 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% |
| Belle Valley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 38.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,058 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Prospect-Shields, Fort Collins, CO · Kensington-San Francisco, Berkeley, CA · Kingsland, Lyndhurst, NJ · Landsdowne, Youngstown, OH · Loma Park, San Antonio, TX · Lone Star, San Antonio, TX · Los Volcanes, Albuquerque, NM · Lower East, Santa Barbara, CA · Manton, Providence, RI · Keeney, Manchester, CT
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 Little Italy. 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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