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Erie city, PA

ZIP 16509 — 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 16509

16509 has a population of 28,133 with a median age of 42.7 yrs (46.0% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
87.7%+42% vs US avg
x
Black
4.2%-67% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.4%-76% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.5%-81% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
3.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
19.8%-10% vs US avg
x
18–64
55.3%-10% vs US avg
x
65+
24.9%+53% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
5.1%-54% vs US avg
x
High school
33.8%+29% vs US avg
x
Some college
24.2%-16% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
36.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
53.0%+10% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
6.6%
x
Diversity Index
23/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.0%+80% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
83.7%+1342% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanIrishItalian

Health & Community Indicators in 16509

Poverty Rate
11.4%-1% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.5%+25% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.0%+80% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
7.3%-10% vs US avg
x
Disability
15.7%+17% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
2.8%-65% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
12.0%+2% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
83.7%+1342% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population28,133
Median age42.7
Poverty rate11.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White87.7%
Hispanic3.5%
Black4.2%
Asian1.4%
Foreign-born25.0%