Founded: 1795 (incorporated, 1851)
Head Official: Mayor Richard E. Filippi (since 2002)
City Population
1980: 119,123
1990: 108,718
2000: 103,717
Percent change, 1990–2000: -4.2%
U.S. rank in 1980: 130th
U.S. rank in 1990: 175th
U.S. rank in 2000: 247th (State rank: 3rd)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 280,000
1990: 275,572
2000: 280,843
Percent change, 1990–2000: 2%
U.S. rank in 1980: 111th
U.S. rank in 1990: 124th
U.S. rank in 2000: 135th
Area: 22 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 710 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 51.9° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 38.1 inches of rain; 77.9 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Manufacturing, services, retail trade
Unemployment Rate: 4.9% (April 2005)
Per Capita Income: $14,972 (1999)
2004 ACCRA Average House Price: Not reported
2004 ACCRA Cost of Living Index: Not reported
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 3,560
Major Colleges and Universities: Penn State Erie Campus; Gannon University
Daily Newspapers: Erie Daily Times; Erie Morning News