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PA Regular Public School District 15 Schools

Erie City SD

Erie, PA 16502 • Erie County • 15 Operating Schools
(814) 874-6000
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
94,156
14,770 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$43,397
Overall Poverty Rate
24.55%
21,733 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
30.90%
4,346 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% PA Avg: 14.35% 2020 Poverty Rate: 27.28% (4,039 / 14,807 kids) 27.28% 2020 4,039 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 36.17% (5,282 / 14,603 kids) 36.17% 2021 5,282 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.55% (4,639 / 14,252 kids) 32.55% 2022 4,639 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 33.5% (4,760 / 14,207 kids) 33.5% 2023 4,760 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 30.9% (4,346 / 14,066 kids) 30.9% 2024 4,346 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 14,807 4,039 27.28% 13.39% 14.57%
2021 14,603 5,282 36.17% 15.21% 15.78%
2022 14,252 4,639 32.55% 14.29% 15.17%
2023 14,207 4,760 33.50% 14.42% 14.98%
2024 14,066 4,346 30.90% 14.35% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $108,200
Median Gross Rent $836/mo
Owner-Occupied 20,906
Renter-Occupied 18,513
Owner-Occupied: 20,906 (53%) Renter-Occupied: 18,513 (47%)
Occupied 39,419

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 20,906 (53%)
Renter-Occupied 18,513 (47%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 39,419 households
3,233 (8.2%)
< $10k
2,711 (6.9%)
$10k-$14k
2,549 (6.5%)
$15k-$19k
2,965 (7.5%)
$20k-$24k
2,208 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
2,540 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,981 (5%)
$35k-$39k
2,074 (5.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,629 (4.1%)
$45k-$49k
3,273 (8.3%)
$50k-$59k
3,427 (8.7%)
$60k-$74k
4,523 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
2,490 (6.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,578 (4%)
$125k-$149k
1,297 (3.3%)
$150k-$199k
941 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
3,233 (8.2%)
$10k-$14k
2,711 (6.9%)
$15k-$19k
2,549 (6.5%)
$20k-$24k
2,965 (7.5%)
$25k-$29k
2,208 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
2,540 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,981 (5%)
$40k-$44k
2,074 (5.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,629 (4.1%)
$50k-$59k
3,273 (8.3%)
$60k-$74k
3,427 (8.7%)
$75k-$99k
4,523 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
2,490 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,578 (4%)
$150k-$199k
1,297 (3.3%)
$200k+
941 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,916 students
852 (6.6%)
1st
1,248 (9.7%)
2nd
758 (5.9%)
3rd
1,202 (9.3%)
4th
1,123 (8.7%)
5th
1,148 (8.9%)
6th
1,098 (8.5%)
7th
1,043 (8.1%)
8th
1,190 (9.2%)
9th
863 (6.7%)
10th
1,345 (10.4%)
11th
1,046 (8.1%)
12th
1st Grade
852 (6.6%)
2nd Grade
1,248 (9.7%)
3rd Grade
758 (5.9%)
4th Grade
1,202 (9.3%)
5th Grade
1,123 (8.7%)
6th Grade
1,148 (8.9%)
7th Grade
1,098 (8.5%)
8th Grade
1,043 (8.1%)
9th Grade
1,190 (9.2%)
10th Grade
863 (6.7%)
11th Grade
1,345 (10.4%)
12th Grade
1,046 (8.1%)