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Erie city, PA

ZIP 16502 — 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 16502

16502 has a population of 15,815 with a median age of 32.7 yrs (49.1% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
67.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Black
11.1%-11% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
13.3%-29% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
6.3%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.2%-3% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.6%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
15.2%-7% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
10.0%-10% vs US avg
x
High school
40.8%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.4%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
17.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
29.3%-39% vs US avg
x
Never married
52.7%+56% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.4%+30% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.6%
x
Diversity Index
51/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
33.0%+187% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.5%+156% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.1%+247% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.1%+678% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 16502

Poverty Rate
33.0%+187% vs US avg
x
Veterans
5.4%-10% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
35.5%+156% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
28.1%+247% vs US avg
x
Disability
20.4%+52% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.9%-2% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
33.6%+187% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%-100% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
45.1%+678% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,815
Median age32.7
Poverty rate33.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White67.4%
Hispanic13.3%
Black11.1%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born35.5%