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Erie city, PA

ZIP 16501 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16501

16501 has a population of 1,919 with a median age of 55.4 yrs (52.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
77.3%+26% vs US avg
x
Black
14.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.7%-20% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
4.4%-77% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
0.9%-96% vs US avg
x
18–64
70.5%+14% vs US avg
x
65+
28.6%+76% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.3%+38% vs US avg
x
High school
31.9%+22% vs US avg
x
Some college
29.9%+3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
23.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
16.6%-65% vs US avg
x
Never married
48.5%+43% vs US avg
x
Divorced
31.4%+204% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
3.6%
x
Diversity Index
38/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
61.0%+430% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
66.9%+381% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Disability
38.4%+186% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Top ancestry
GermanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 16501

Poverty Rate
61.0%+430% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.7%-5% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
66.9%+381% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
0.0%
x
Disability
38.4%+186% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
15.5%+94% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
71.8%+514% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,919
Median age55.4
Poverty rate61.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White77.3%
Hispanic4.4%
Black14.2%
Asian4.7%
Foreign-born66.9%