Erie population
Erie, Pennsylvania had an estimated 91,838 residents on July 1, 2025, the 397th-largest city in the US. That is down 9.8% since the 2010 Census and down 11.5% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 91,838-3.3% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 4,80019.1 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 34.816.4% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 25.4%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 91,838 | -449 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 92,287 | -659 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 92,946 | -714 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 93,660 | -607 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 94,267 | -738 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 95,005 | -580 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 95,585 | -879 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 96,464 | -937 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 97,401 | -1,095 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 98,496 | -738 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 99,234 | -652 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 99,886 | -782 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 100,668 | -469 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 101,137 | -268 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 101,405 | -381 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 101,786 | +122 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 101,664 | +241 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 101,423 | -159 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 101,582 | -111 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 101,693 | +305 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 101,388 | -431 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 101,819 | -1,081 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 102,900 | -269 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 103,169 | -266 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 103,435 | -313 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 103,748 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Erie in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Erie had 91,838 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 397th-largest city in the US.
Is Erie growing?
No. Erie has shrunk 9.8% since the 2010 Census (101,786 people), and shrunk 3.3% since 2020.
What was the population of Erie in 2000?
About 103,748 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 101,786.
How dense is Erie?
Erie has about 4,800 people per square mile of land (19.1 square miles).
More about Erie
See cost of living, jobs and commutes in Erie, Erie weather by month, or every Erie ZIP code. For the biggest cities in the country, see the largest US cities.