Census tract · Erie County
Census Tract 15, Erie County, Pennsylvania
Census Tract 15, GEOID 42049001500, in Erie County, Pennsylvania, entirely within Erie. 2,688 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±395); the 2020 Census counted 2,759.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,688
±395 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,759
Median household income
$30,705
±$8,190 (90% margin)
Erie County: $63,354
Median home value
$73,600
±$5,909 (90% margin)
Erie County: $177,000
Median gross rent
$771
±$119 (90% margin)
Erie County: $904
Where is Census Tract 15?
Census Tract 15 is one of 74 census tracts in Erie County, Pennsylvania. It covers 0.94 square miles of land, 2,929 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 42049001500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Erie | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 15: Tract 5 ($38,027), Tract 6 ($47,850), Tract 14 ($24,618), Tract 16 ($41,081), Tract 17 ($41,847), Tract 113 ($48,952) and Tract 114 ($74,548). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 15?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 15's population at 2,688 (±395) in 1,034 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,759 residents and 1,001 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,688 ±395 | 93,850 |
| Households | 1,034 ±175 | 39,848 |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.29 | 2.20 |
| Housing units | 1,172 ±171 | 43,681 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 15?
The median resident of Census Tract 15 is 26.6 years old; 37.8% are under 18 and 9.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 30.1%. 17.9% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 26.6 ±2.5 | 34.8 |
| Under 18 years | 37.8% ±5.0 pts | 21.4% |
| 65 years and over | 9.8% ±3.6 pts | 16.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.3% ±6.2 pts | 8.6% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 30.1% ±12.7 pts | 65.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.1% ±13.7 pts | 16.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.8% ±3.4 pts | 2.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.7% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.9% ±10.1 pts | 7.9% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 22.6% ±10.4 pts | 11.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 4.8% |
| With a disability | 14.8% ±6.2 pts | 18.3% |
| No health insurance coverage | 11.1% ±4.7 pts | 5.8% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 70.4% ±11.1 pts | 89.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.2% ±6.8 pts | 23.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 7.7% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.3% ±4.7 pts | 83.9% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 15 earn?
Half of the 1,034 households in Census Tract 15 earn less than $30,705 a year (±$8,190), against $63,354 across Erie County: 64th highest of the county's 71 tracts with a reliable estimate. 41.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $30,705 ±$8,190 | $46,113 |
| Mean household income | $33,275 ±$5,873 | $62,166 |
| Per capita income | $12,781 ±$1,948 | $27,339 |
| People below the poverty line | 41.3% ±14.9 pts | 23.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 50.5% ±27.1 pts | 34.8% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 70.0% ±12.5 pts | 30.3% |
| Households with a computer | 88.8% ±7.4 pts | 92.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2% ±8.0 pts | 88.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 15?
Owners occupy 28.9% of Census Tract 15's occupied homes and renters 71.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $73,600 by its owner (±$5,909). The median renter pays $771 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $73,600 ±$5,909 | $115,200 |
| Median gross rent | $771 ±$119 | $870 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.2% ±14.3 pts | 46.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $796 ±$98 | $1,139 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28.9% ±11.2 pts | 54.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 71.1% ±11.2 pts | 45.9% |
| Housing units | 1,172 ±171 | 43,681 |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.8% ±11.9 pts | 60.7% |
| Mobile homes | 0.1% ±0.5 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±2.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 39.6% ±10.5 pts | 39.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 29.4% ±10.8 pts | 17.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 15 get to work?
44.0% of Census Tract 15's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 15 | Erie |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.4% ±10.5 pts | 58.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.6% ±9.5 pts | 7.1% |
| Drove alone to work | 44.0% ±17.4 pts | 69.3% |
| Carpooled | 45.7% ±21.5 pts | 10.9% |
| Public transportation | 3.7% ±5.9 pts | 2.3% |
| Walked | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 6.1% |
| Worked from home | 3.5% ±3.9 pts | 7.9% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.5 min ±4.0 | 18.3 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 15 compare with the other tracts in Erie County?
Among Erie County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 15 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Erie County | In Erie |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 52nd of 73 | 18th of 31 |
| Residents per square mile | 33rd of 73 | 28th of 31 |
| Median household income | 64th of 71 | 24th of 31 |
| Per capita income | 70th of 73 | 30th of 31 |
| Median home value | 62nd of 68 | 21st of 27 |
| Median gross rent | 54th of 69 | 24th of 31 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 61 | 5th of 29 |
| Median age | 69th of 73 | 29th of 31 |
| Owner-occupied share | 66th of 70 | 25th of 29 |
The tracts next to it on Erie County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5 | 61st | $38,027±$4,754 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 3 | 62nd | $34,119±$7,462 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 19 | 63rd | $33,839±$8,666 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 15 | 64th | $30,705±$8,190 |
| Tract 9.01 | 65th | $28,865±$12,352 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 12 | 66th | $26,985±$11,232 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 14 | 67th | $24,618±$5,908 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 15?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 15 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections