Demographics in Erie County
  Metro Area 
 
                          
                                  267,571
                              
                              
                                  Population
                              
                            
                                  267,571
                              
                              
                                Erie Metro Area
                              
                            
                                  341
                              
                              
                                  Population Density
                              
                            
                                  41
                              
                              
                                  Median Age
                              
                            
                                40
                              
                              
                                Erie Metro Area
                              
                            Age Distribution
  Metro Area 
 
                      Baby Boomers (Age 55+)
                        40%
                        
                      40%
                    Gen X (Age 41-55)
                        12%
                        
                      12%
                    Millennials (Age 20-40)
                        24%
                        
                      24%
                    Gen Z (Age 0-19)
                        24%
                        
                      24%
                    Gender
Male
                    50%
                  Female
                    50%
                  Race & Ethnicity
  Metro Area 
 
                      White
                        82%
                        
                      82%
                    Asian
                        2%
                        
                      2%
                    Black
                        7%
                        
                      7%
                    Two or more races
                          4%
                          
                        4%
                      Community
  Metro Area 
 
                    Married
                      47%
                      
                    47%
                  Single
                      36%
                      
                    36%
                  Divorced
                      10%
                      
                    10%
                  Widowed
                      6%
                      
                    6%
                  Language
English Only
                      93%
                      
                    Spanish
                      2%
                      
                    Indo-European
                      3%
                      
                    Asian/Islander
                      1%
                      
                    Other Languages
                        1%
                      
                      Health Insurance Coverage By Age
Total Coverage
                      98%
                      
                     Under 19 years
                      22%
                      
                    19 to 60 years
                      56%
                      
                    60 years and over
                      20%
                      
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