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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEriePennsylvaniaNational
Income per capita$22,266$30,137$29,829
Median household income$38,655$54,895$55,322
Median income owner occupied$55,553$68,587$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,405$31,605$35,192
Median earnings male$29,374$39,478$36,919
Median earnings female$21,211$26,440$26,250
Unemployment rate4.8%4.5%4.7%
Poverty level25.1%13.3%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Erie is 25% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Erie is 30% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Erie is 3% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Erie is 66% higher than the national average

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      $25,767 $38,655 $77,310
      City
      $36,593 $54,895 $109,790
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Erie median earnings by income bracket

      Erie employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.9%7.9%
      Manufacturing sector22.8%22.8%
      Financial & insurance services3.3%3.3%
      Wholesale & retail services14.5%14.5%
      Public administration2.6%2.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.7%5.7%
      Education, health & social services15.5%15.5%
      Other26.6%26.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Fairview, PA2,786$95,97873.5%
      Avonia, PA1,496$82,37548.9%
      Cranesville, PA799$65,00017.5%
      Northwest Harborcreek, PA9,321$62,79113.5%
      Lake City, PA2,890$62,05712.2%
      Erie, PA96,616$38,65530.1%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Federal Way, WA96,812$68,67224.1%
      Nampa, ID96,825$53,2053.8%
      Albany, NY96,860$48,51212.3%
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      San Marcos, CA96,219$86,40856.2%
      Erie, PA96,616$38,65530.1%
      Source: The Erie, PA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).