Population 5,046 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Southeast Erie
Household size in Southeast Erie
| Period | Southeast Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.33 | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Southeast Erie is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. The picture is much the same across Erie. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.59, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southeast Erie
| Period | Southeast Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.5 | 39.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Southeast Erie are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Southeast Erie
| Period | Southeast Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 13.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Southeast Erie (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 2.0 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Southeast Erie
Renters in Southeast Erie
| Period | Southeast Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 36.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.3% | 39.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 39.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 38.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Southeast Erie is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. The renter share is down 7.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only one other Erie neighborhood has a lower 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 Southeast Erie
| Period | Southeast Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Southeast Erie as nationally: 8.6%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Southeast Erie
| Period | Southeast Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1948 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1952 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Southeast Erie is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1948 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Southeast Erie
| Period | Southeast Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $701 | $694 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $769 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $851 | $858 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $962 | $1,021 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$261 | +$328 | +$494 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Southeast Erie costs $962 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $261 a month from 2006–10, a 37% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 22.7% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 Southeast Erie
Bachelor's degrees in Southeast Erie
| Period | Southeast Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 23.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 26.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 28.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 30.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Southeast Erie have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the northwest.
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 Southeast Erie
| Period | Southeast Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.5% | 89.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.2% | 90.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Southeast Erie have finished high school as nationally: 88.8%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Erie as a whole (92.2%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points since 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 Southeast Erie
| Period | Southeast Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment runs high in Southeast Erie: 7.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Southeast Erie 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| South East Hills | 1.86 | 28.7 | 6.3% | 30.6% | 13.0% | 1966 | $1,077 | 33.1% | 98.5% | 6.2% |
| Marvintown | 2.81 | 34.1 | 10.8% | 36.9% | 7.2% | 1941 | $1,014 | 29.9% | 87.1% | 5.9% |
| East Erie | 2.44 | 30.4 | 26.0% | 66.7% | 11.9% | 1939 | $895 | 11.7% | 75.4% | 11.3% |
| Belle Valley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 38.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,058 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| 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% |
| Bayfront | 2.24 | 30.2 | 25.4% | 63.4% | 15.1% | 1941 | $957 | 31.6% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Brookside | 2.82 | 41.3 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 1976 | $1,128 | 36.6% | 87.5% | 7.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
Neighborhoods with similar populations: Kenwood-Duluth, Duluth, MN · Tower Grove East, St. Louis, MO · Terra Linda, San Rafael, CA · Taylor Run, Alexandria, VA · Northbrook, Cincinnati, OH · North Country Meadows, Oildale, CA · Monte Vista, San Antonio, TX · Larkfield-Wikiup, Santa Rosa, CA · Kettering-Butzel, Detroit, MI · Turners, Dundalk, MD
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 Southeast Erie. 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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