The County and City Hall is located near the Buffalo harbor

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Sunday, November 15, 2026

Erie County

Population
950,6222024
Higher than communities in New York
Household income
$72,8392024
Similar to communities in New York
Home value
$233,8002024
Similar to communities in New York
Unemployment
4.4%2026
Similar to communities in New York
Violent crime
3212023
Less favorable than communities in New York
Work from home
12.9%2024
Similar to communities in New York
Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.Data from Polco

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What stands out in Erie County

Data from Polco GPAL
Standouts compare Erie County with communities in New York or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.
In 2021, Erie County was more favorable than communities in New York on adults with a routine checkup.
100th percentile · 2021 · CDC PLACES, via Polco GPAL
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