Erie County, Ohio Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

74,581

Median Age

45.3

Male Median

43.9

Female Median

46.8

Erie County, Ohio Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Erie County, Ohio Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -3.7%%.

-3.7%% Growth

Erie County, Ohio Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Erie County, Ohio Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202445.374,581
202345.274,938
202244.875,299
202144.875,560
202044.974,419
201944.874,780
201844.875,136
201744.675,369
201644.575,808
201544.076,141
201443.876,416
201343.676,634
201243.376,952
201143.077,223
201042.577,454

Erie County, Ohio Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 54.8%
5–1714.6%
18–248.1%
25–3410.9%
35–5423.1%
55–6414.7%
65+23.7%

Dependency Ratios for Erie County, Ohio

Total Dependency Ratio:
75.9
Youth Dependency:
34.2
Old-Age Dependency:
41.7

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Erie County, Ohio

The median age in Erie County, Ohio is 45.3 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Erie County, Ohio is 74,581.

In Erie County, Ohio, seniors (ages 65+) make up 23.7% of the population, while children under 18 represent 14.6%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Erie County, Ohio is aging.
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