Population 7,378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in East Erie
Household size in East Erie
| Period | East Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.43 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.58 | 2.34 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.31 | 2.46 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
The average household in East Erie has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Locally, though, the typical household here is bigger than in Erie as a whole, where it has 2.31 people. Household size has dropped from 2.70 in 2006–10, 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 East Erie
| Period | East Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3 | 38.0 | 40.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 29.4 | 38.6 | 41.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.7 | 39.4 | 41.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 30.4 | 39.8 | 42.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.1 | +1.8 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
East Erie is young: half of its residents are under 30.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Only two of Erie's 13 neighborhoods are younger.
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 East Erie
| Period | East Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.3% | 13.5% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 13.6% | 10.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 14.1% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 13.8% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.3 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in East Erie: 26.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only one other Erie neighborhood has a higher share of single-parent households.
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 East Erie
Renters in East Erie
| Period | East Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 60.4% | 36.5% | 29.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 68.1% | 39.5% | 30.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.2% | 39.8% | 31.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 66.7% | 38.4% | 30.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.7 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in East Erie rent: 66.7% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 73.1% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.3 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 East Erie
| Period | East Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.3% | 9.9% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.9% | 9.1% | 10.5% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.1% | 10.3% | 10.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.5 pts | −0.6 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in East Erie than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 7.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 East Erie
| Period | East Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1938 | 1958 | 1963 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1938 | 1959 | 1964 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1939 | 1959 | 1965 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1939 | 1961 | 1967 | 1980 |
| Change | +1 | +3 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in East Erie is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1939, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. East Erie has the oldest 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 East Erie
| Period | East Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $694 | $829 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $640 | $769 | $923 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $858 | $1,039 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $895 | $1,021 | $1,323 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$299 | +$328 | +$494 | +$606 |
Rent in East Erie runs $895 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $299 a month since 2006–10, up 50%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 36.4% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only one other Erie neighborhood has 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 East Erie
Bachelor's degrees in East Erie
| Period | East Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 23.9% | 27.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 26.5% | 28.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 28.8% | 31.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 30.2% | 35.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +6.3 pts | +8.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in East Erie have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.7%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, as it has nationally. East Erie has the lowest share of college graduates of any Erie neighborhood.
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 East Erie
| Period | East Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.6% | 88.4% | 87.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 71.1% | 89.5% | 88.8% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 70.4% | 90.0% | 90.3% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.4% | 92.2% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +3.8 pts | +4.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in East Erie never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.9 points, as it has nationally. No other Erie neighborhood has 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 East Erie
| Period | East Erie | Erie | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.0% | 9.6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 6.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.4 pts | −2.9 pts | −2.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in East Erie: 11.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 5.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
East 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Southeast Erie | 2.26 | 39.6 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 8.6% | 1955 | $962 | 20.1% | 88.8% | 7.2% |
| Little Italy | 2.11 | 41.1 | 18.1% | 73.9% | 11.9% | 1941 | $901 | 11.7% | 86.3% | 8.2% |
| South East Hills | 1.86 | 28.7 | 6.3% | 30.6% | 13.0% | 1966 | $1,077 | 33.1% | 98.5% | 6.2% |
| 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% |
| Belle Valley | 2.48 | 39.1 | 13.6% | 38.1% | 5.1% | 1984 | $1,058 | 27.6% | 93.5% | 4.9% |
| Robbins Blass | 2.34 | 38.0 | 21.1% | 24.9% | 8.4% | 1953 | $1,002 | 27.3% | 94.2% | 4.9% |
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 East 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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