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Erie city, PA

ZIP 16503 — 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 16503

16503 has a population of 15,204 with a median age of 32.2 yrs (52.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
47.4%-23% vs US avg
x
Black
39.5%+218% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.9%-69% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
9.9%-47% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
1.4%
x
Age Groups
0–17
26.4%+20% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.6%+5% vs US avg
x
65+
9.0%-45% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
23.7%+113% vs US avg
x
High school
40.8%+56% vs US avg
x
Some college
23.3%-19% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
12.2%-64% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
24.2%-50% vs US avg
x
Never married
57.8%+71% vs US avg
x
Divorced
14.1%+36% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
61/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
39.7%+245% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.7%+258% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.0%+320% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
86.8%+1396% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishPolish

Health & Community Indicators in 16503

Poverty Rate
39.7%+245% vs US avg
x
Veterans
4.8%-19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
49.7%+258% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
34.0%+320% vs US avg
x
Disability
18.1%+35% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
7.7%-4% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
53.3%+355% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
86.8%+1396% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,204
Median age32.2
Poverty rate39.7%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White47.4%
Hispanic9.9%
Black39.5%
Asian1.9%
Foreign-born49.7%