Market insights · New York
Erie County, NY: growth, migration and housing
Erie County has 946,741 residents, down 0.6% since 2020 (-0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 11,719 households moved in and 14,346 moved out (-2,627 net), while a net $296.6M of income left. Median household income is $72,839, the median home $233,800 and median rent $1,090 a month.
In New York: 27th of 62 counties for 5-year population growth · 47th of 62 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 29th of 62 counties for median household income · 24th of 62 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Erie County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara County, NY | 1,892 | $101.8M |
| Monroe County, NY | 566 | $32.0M |
| Queens County, NY | 424 | $17.6M |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 352 | $16.1M |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 345 | $16.8M |
| Kings County, NY | 286 | $15.7M |
| Onondaga County, NY | 219 | $13.0M |
| Bronx County, NY | 217 | $7.8M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Erie County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Niagara County, NY | 2,163 | $126.4M |
| Monroe County, NY | 556 | $31.5M |
| Cattaraugus County, NY | 366 | $20.4M |
| Chautauqua County, NY | 347 | $18.1M |
| Genesee County, NY | 251 | $14.5M |
| Kings County, NY | 234 | $13.6M |
| New York County, NY | 232 | $22.5M |
| Wyoming County, NY | 213 | $13.9M |
BizyFi in Erie County
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.