Erie County GIS Maps

Erie County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Erie County Population

Erie County had 270,876 residents in 2020. That was 3.5% lower than in 2010. Erie County had 9,969 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. Erie is the largest city in the county, but it accounts for only about 35% of the total population. The county is fairly spread out, with about 339 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Erie, Erie and Erie.

Population Trend in Erie County PA

Erie County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Erie County Zip Codes

Erie County has 33 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Erie (16509), Erie (16510) and Erie (16506). Erie is the largest zip by population, with about 28,005 residents or 10% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 28% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Erie County PA

Erie County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Erie County Demographics

Erie County has a median age of 40.1, which makes the county a little younger than Pennsylvania overall. About 20.9% of residents are under 18, while 19.2% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 29.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 34.5%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Erie County PA

Erie County School Districts

Erie County is served by 13 public school districts with 34,028 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Erie City, Millcreek Township and Harbor Creek. Those three districts account for about 56% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Erie County PA

Erie County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Erie County Housing & Real Estate

Erie County has a median home value of $169,500 and a median gross rent of $876. About 68% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Pennsylvania median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $224,975 and homes spent about 53 days on the market.

Businesses in Erie County, PA

Erie County has 11,589 business listings across 918 categories. The largest categories in Erie County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (286, 2.5%), Medical Offices (209, 1.8%), and Auto Repair (197, 1.7%). The full Erie County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Erie County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Erie County, PA

Erie County Business Listings

Erie County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Erie County Basemaps

Erie County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Preview a Live Package Demo

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