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Erie city, PA

ZIP 16506 — People & Community

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 16506

16506 has a population of 24,190 with a median age of 44.0 yrs (52.3% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
88.3%+43% vs US avg
x
Black
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Asian
4.5%-24% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
1.8%-91% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.9%-5% vs US avg
x
18–64
57.3%-7% vs US avg
x
65+
21.8%+34% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
3.7%-67% vs US avg
x
High school
28.3%+8% vs US avg
x
Some college
28.6%-1% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
39.4%+17% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
55.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Never married
27.9%-17% vs US avg
x
Divorced
9.7%-6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
7.1%
x
Diversity Index
22/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
7.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.6%+98% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.5%+1149% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanItalianIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 16506

Poverty Rate
7.8%-32% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.8%+13% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
27.6%+98% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
4.7%-42% vs US avg
x
Disability
12.8%-4% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.3%-71% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Private School
1.1%-89% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
72.5%+1149% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population24,190
Median age44.0
Poverty rate7.8%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White88.3%
Hispanic1.8%
Black2.0%
Asian4.5%
Foreign-born27.6%