Population By Race and Ethnicity in Erie County, PA in 2012
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2012, the 281,416 population of Erie County, Pennsylvania comprised of 10,405 people who identified as Hispanic (3.7%), and 271,011 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (96.3%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Erie County, Pennsylvania with a population of 249,693 (88.73%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 21,273 (7.56%); and Two Or More Races was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,758 (2.05%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Erie County, Pennsylvania in 2012, with a population of 241,562 (85.84%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 20,000 (7.11%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 8,131 (2.89%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Erie, Pennsylvania.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 21,273 | 7.56% |
| White Alone | 249,693 | 88.73% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 674 | 0.24% |
| Asian Alone | 3,899 | 1.39% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 119 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,758 | 2.05% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 1,273 | 0.45% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 8,131 | 2.89% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 222 | 0.08% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 71 | 0.03% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 42 | 0.02% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 666 | 0.24% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 20,000 | 7.11% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 241,562 | 85.84% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 452 | 0.16% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 3,828 | 1.36% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 77 | 0.03% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,092 | 1.81% |