Erie County, New York Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

950,622

Median Age

40.4

Male Median

39.1

Female Median

41.6

Erie County, New York Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Erie County, New York Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +3.2%%.

+3.2%% Growth

Erie County, New York Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Erie County, New York Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202440.4950,622
202340.3950,044
202240.1951,232
202140.2949,715
202040.2918,873
201940.3919,355
201840.4919,866
201740.3923,995
201640.4922,129
201540.4921,584
201440.5920,694
201340.4919,230
201240.3919,542
201140.2919,714
201040.0921,202

Erie County, New York Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 55.2%
5–1714.9%
18–249.0%
25–3413.8%
35–5424.0%
55–6413.9%
65+19.3%

Dependency Ratios for Erie County, New York

Total Dependency Ratio:
65.1
Youth Dependency:
33.2
Old-Age Dependency:
31.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Erie County, New York

The median age in Erie County, New York is 40.4 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Erie County, New York is 950,622.

In Erie County, New York, seniors (ages 65+) make up 19.3% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.9%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Erie County, New York has remained stable.
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