Erie County, New York
Erie County: County in New York, United States
About
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040 and a population density of 289 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 917,241 inhabitants. Its county seat is Buffalo. The county was created 204 years ago in 1820.
Quick Facts about Erie County
| Population : | 917,241 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | New York (United States) |
| Different from : | Erie County, Erie County |
| Twitter username : | ErieCountyNY |
| Area : | 3178 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 15% |
| Land as percent of area : | 85% |
| Named for : | Lake Erie |
| Altitude : | 853 feet / 260 meters |
| Capital : | Buffalo |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1821 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 20:12:53 (22nd June 2025) |
| Density : | 289 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -0.2% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Erie County is located at 42°45'30"N 78°46'47"W (42.7582400, -78.7796600). It has 4 neighbors: Cattaraugus County, Chautauqua County, Genesee County and Niagara County.
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The largest city of Erie County is Buffalo with a population of 254,479. Other cities include, Lackawanna population 17,632, Kenmore population 14,947, Depew population 14,940 and Tonawanda population 14,755. See all Erie County cities & populated places.
Erie County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Erie County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 254,479 | The second most populous city in New York. |
| Amherst | 120,809 | Town in New York, United States |
| Cheektowaga | 85,452 | Town in Erie County, New York, United States |
| Hamburg | 58,800 | Town in Erie County, New York, United States |
| West Seneca | 45,117 | Town in Erie County, New York |
| Brighton | 35,776 | Town in Monroe County, New York, USA |
| Clarence | 33,026 | Town in Erie County, New York, United States |
| Grand Island | 21,767 | Town in New York |
| Lackawanna | 17,632 | City in New York, USA |
| Kenmore | 14,947 | City in Erie County, New York, United States of America |
| Depew | 14,940 | City in Creek County, Oklahoma, United States of America |
| Tonawanda | 14,755 | City in the state of New York, USA |
| Elma | 11,752 | City in New York, United States of America |
| Lancaster | 10,064 | Town in Erie County, New York |
| Alden | 9,911 | City in Freeborn County, Minnesota, United States of America |
| Ellicott | 8,223 | City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Erie County
Erie County has 4 neighbours.
- Cattaraugus County county in New York, United States
- Chautauqua County county in New York, United States of America
- Genesee County county in New York, United States
- Niagara County county in New York, United States
- Buffalo
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Erie County decreased by 0.2% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 919,040 | - | census |
| 2011 | 919,843 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 919,906 | 0.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 920,869 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 921,755 | 0.1% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 920,644 | -0.12% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 918,678 | -0.21% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 919,034 | 0.04% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 919,717 | 0.07% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 918,702 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 917,241 | -0.16% | estimation process |
People born in Erie County (8)
People born in Erie County, including journalist and radio broadcaster Dorothy Thompson, scientist Elon Howard Eaton, actor and model Ben Elliott, .
List
- Lyman Draper (American historian) he was born in 04/09/1815
- Samuel L. Bestow (American politician) he was born in 08/03/1823
- Samuel S. French (Medal of Honor recipient) he was born in 23/04/1841
- James P. Hayes (American politician) he was born in 23/07/1964
- LeGrande A. Diller (US Army officer (1901–1987)) he was born in 16/02/1901
Other places with the same name (3)
- Erie County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 268,426 people.
- Erie County , Ohio county in Ohio, United States with a population of 73,719 people.
New York Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| New York City | 8,398,748 | The most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York metropolitan area. |
| Brooklyn | 2,577,000 | A borough of New York City. |
| Queens | 2,339,150 | The most populous borough of New York City. |
| Queens County | 2,225,821 | County in New York, United States |
| Manhattan | 1,644,518 | The most densely populated borough of New York City. |
| New York County | 1,611,989 | County in New York state, United States of America |
| Suffolk County | 1,474,273 | County in New York, United States |
| The Bronx | 1,455,720 | The fourth most populous borough of New York City. |
| Bronx County | 1,401,142 | Borough of New York City, United States |
| Nassau County | 1,351,334 | County in New York, United States |
| Westchester County | 965,802 | County in New York, United States. |
| Hempstead | 764,055 | Town in Nassau County, New York |
| Monroe County | 740,900 | County in Florida, United States |
| Brookhaven | 479,883 | Town in Suffolk County, New York, United States |
| Richmond County | 475,327 | County in Georgia, United States |
| Staten Island | 474,558 | The fifth most populous borough of New York City. |
