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Erie County New York Household Income

The Census ACS 1-year survey reports that the median household income for the Erie County New York area was $63,035 in 2021, the latest figures available. Erie County median household income is $11,279 lower than the median New York household income and $6,682 less than the US median household income. 2022 county income data (including Erie County median household income) will be released in September of 2023. Median family and per capita income for Erie County are shown below.

Note: 2020 data is interpolated as the ACS release for the year was incomplete due to data gathering issues related to the pandemic.

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Real Median Household Income for Erie County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $69,717 -1.64% +4.32%
New York $74,314 -3.02% +1.52%
Erie County $63,035 -2.62% +3.64%

Trends in Erie County, NY Real Median Household Income since 2005

The current median household income for Erie is $63,035. Real median household income peaked in 2020 at $64,732 and is now $1,697 (2.62%) lower.

Real Median Household Income: Erie County, New York, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Household Income for Erie County

Date US New York Erie County
2021 $69,717 $74,314 $63,035
2020 $70,877 $76,630 $64,732
2019 $69,638 $76,416 $64,276
2018 $66,828 $73,201 $60,820
2017 $66,687 $71,725 $61,457
2016 $65,052 $71,026 $61,246
2015 $63,784 $69,587 $59,711
2014 $61,468 $67,449 $57,430
2013 $60,869 $66,833 $59,699
2012 $60,732 $66,734 $59,709
2011 $60,969 $66,696 $57,385

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Erie County Family Income

The ACS 1-year data shows the median family income for Erie County was $85,020 in 2021. Compared to the median New York family income, Erie County median family income is $7,434 lower. As with the median household income data, 2022 family income data for Erie County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Median Family Income for Erie County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $85,806 -1.68% +4.09%
New York $92,454 -2.90% +2.85%
Erie County $85,020 -1.07% +4.01%

Trends in Erie County, NY Real Median Family Income since 2005

The current median family income for Erie is $85,020. Real median family income peaked in 2020 at $85,938 and is now $918 (1.07%) lower.

Real Median Family Income: Erie County, New York, National

Historical Inflation Adjusted Median Family Income for Erie County

Date US New York Erie County
2021 $85,806 $92,454 $85,020
2020 $87,269 $95,212 $85,938
2019 $85,780 $94,821 $83,919
2018 $82,434 $89,890 $81,744
2017 $81,669 $88,547 $81,480
2016 $80,231 $87,363 $82,705
2015 $78,061 $84,459 $82,238
2014 $75,505 $81,467 $76,036
2013 $74,593 $82,112 $76,970
2012 $73,920 $80,858 $78,361
2011 $74,192 $80,707 $74,776

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Erie County Per Capita Income

The ACS 1-year survey shows the per capita income for Erie County was $36,506 in 2021. Compared to the median New York per capita income, Erie County median per capita income is $6,572 lower. As with the median household and median family income numbers above, 2022 per capita income data for Erie County will be released in September of 2023.

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Real Per Capita Income for Erie County New York

2021 1 Year Change 3 Year Change
US $38,332 -1.03% +5.01%
New York $43,078 -3.09% +2.68%
Erie County $36,506 -1.97% +3.17%

Trends in Erie County, NY Real Per Capita Income since 2005

The current per capita income for Erie is $36,506. Real per capita income peaked in 2020 at $37,239 and is now $733 (1.97%) lower.

Real Per Capita Income: Erie County, New York, National

Historical Real Per Capita Income for Erie County

Date US New York Erie County
2021 $38,332 $43,078 $36,506
2020 $38,730 $44,451 $37,239
2019 $37,803 $44,358 $36,719
2018 $36,503 $41,955 $35,385
2017 $35,807 $41,067 $35,246
2016 $35,145 $40,119 $35,508
2015 $34,284 $39,222 $33,843
2014 $33,094 $37,913 $33,437
2013 $32,833 $37,878 $32,831
2012 $32,297 $36,991 $32,474
2011 $32,243 $37,037 $32,375

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