The Highest and Lowest Income Areas in Downtown Erie, Erie, PA

The map below shows median household income in Downtown Erie by area. High-earning areas are in green, moderate-earning areas are in yellow, and low-earning areas are in red.

 

Downtown Erie, Erie, PA of rich and poor neighborhoods by household income
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The median household income in Downtown Erie is $28,356. This means Downtown Erie income is much lower than the median income in the United States, with neighborhood household incomes in the 2nd percentile.

Education is usually most correlated with income, and in Downtown Erie 27% of adults have bachelor’s degrees or higher versus 36% nationwide. 97% of neighborhoods have higher median household incomes, and 1% of neighborhoods have lower median household income. Compared to nearby neighborhoods, family and household incomes are lower. Median income ranges from a low of $16,205 to a high of $60,776 in some neighborhoods.

Higher income areas are typically found in the northwest parts of the neighborhood, and lower income areas are in the west areas.

Source for the income and education figures above: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Per Capita Income in Downtown Erie, Erie, PA

The per capita income in Downtown Erie, Erie, PA is $19,847 a year. Per capita income differs from household income in that it will appear lower in areas with more children and where only one adult is employed. The map shows which parts of the neighborhood are higher or lower than this average: high-earning areas are in green, and low-earning areas of Downtown Erie are in red.

Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

 

Downtown Erie, Erie, PA Per Capita Income Map
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