Erie, PA Employment

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25%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
3%
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
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      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%

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      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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      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).
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