Poverty Rate in Erie County, New York
In Erie County, New York, an estimated 122,301 of 926,465 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Erie County, New York?
The poverty rate in Erie County, New York is 13.2%.
- How many people in Erie County, New York live in poverty?
In Erie County, New York, an estimated 122,301 of 926,465 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Erie County, New York compare to the average for New York?
The poverty rate in Erie County, New York is 7.69% lower than the New York average. In Erie County, New York, an estimated 13.2% of 926,465 people live in poverty. In New York, 14.3% of 19,185,089 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Erie County, New York compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Erie County, New York is 4.76% higher than the US average. In Erie County, New York, an estimated 13.2% of 926,465 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Poverty Rate by City
- Akron, New York 6.6% of 2,911 people.
- Alden, New York 5.9% of 2,606 people.
- Angola, New York 9.6% of 2,677 people.
- Angola on the Lake, New York 14.5% of 1,640 people.
- Billington Heights, New York 5.6% of 1,965 people.
American Indian and Alaska Native
12.4% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Erie County, New York
2022
12.4% of 4 thousand people
White
9.8% Poverty Rate for White people in Erie County, New York
2023
9.8% of 682 thousand people
Black or African American
25.7% Poverty Rate for Black People in Erie County, New York
2023
25.7% of 114 thousand people
Asian
30.6% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Erie County, New York
2023
30.6% of 46 thousand people
Some other race
35.7% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Erie County, New York
2023
35.7% of 21 thousand people
Two or more races
21.5% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Erie County, New York
2023
21.5% of 57 thousand people
Hispanic
33.3% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Erie County, New York
2023
33.3% of 58 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
9.5% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Erie County, New York
2023
9.5% of 671 thousand people
Under 18 years
18% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
18% of 187 thousand people
Under 5 years
17.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
17.4% of 48 thousand people
5 to 17 years
18.2% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
18.2% of 138 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
17.7% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
17.7% of 186 thousand people
18 to 64 years
13.4% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
13.4% of 553 thousand people
18 to 34 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
15.6% of 198 thousand people
35 to 64 years
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
12.2% of 355 thousand people
60 years and over
12.9% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Erie County, New York
2023
12.9% of 249 thousand people
65 years and over
12.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Erie County, New York
2023
12.5% of 183 thousand people
Population 25 years and over
12.2% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Erie County, New York
2023
12.2% of 666 thousand people
Less than high school graduate
33.4% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Erie County, New York
2023
33.4% of 49 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
18% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Erie County, New York
2023
18% of 177 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
11.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Erie County, New York
2023
11.7% of 187 thousand people
Bachelor's degree or higher
4.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Erie County, New York
2023
4.5% of 253 thousand people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
6.6% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
6.6% of 483 thousand people
Employed
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Erie County, New York
2023
5.7% of 466 thousand people
Male
5.1% Poverty Rate for employed men in Erie County, New York
2023
5.1% of 236 thousand people
Female
6.2% Poverty Rate for employed women in Erie County, New York
2023
6.2% of 230 thousand people
Unemployed
33.6% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Erie County, New York
2023
33.6% of 17 thousand people
Male
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Erie County, New York
2023
23.7% of 10 thousand people
Female
46.8% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Erie County, New York
2023
46.8% of 7 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
13.3% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Erie County, New York
2023
13.3% of 757 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Erie County, New York
2023
2.3% of 331 thousand people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
16.3% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Erie County, New York
2023
16.3% of 171 thousand people
Did not work
25.7% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Erie County, New York
2023
25.7% of 255 thousand people
SINGLE PEOPLE
24.8% Poverty Rate for single people in Erie County, New York
2023
24.8% of 233 thousand people
Male
23.3% Poverty Rate for single men in Erie County, New York
2023
23.3% of 115 thousand people
Female
26.2% Poverty Rate for single women in Erie County, New York
2023
26.2% of 118 thousand people
18 to 24 years
47.7% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
47.7% of 20 thousand people
25 to 34 years
15.6% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
15.6% of 52 thousand people
35 to 44 years
20.6% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
20.6% of 27 thousand people
45 to 54 years
22.6% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
22.6% of 24 thousand people
55 to 64 years
31.3% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
31.3% of 39 thousand people
65 to 74 years
25.4% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Erie County, New York
2023
25.4% of 39 thousand people
75 years and over
19.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Erie County, New York
2023
19.8% of 30 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
3.1% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Erie County, New York
2023
3.1% of 98 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
32.3% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Erie County, New York
2023
32.3% of 48 thousand people
Did not work
44.9% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Erie County, New York
2023
44.9% of 87 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
13.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Erie County, New York
2023
13.9%
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