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Erie County, OH: growth, migration and housing

Erie County has 73,296 residents, down 2.9% since 2020 (-0.5% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,863 households moved in and 2,045 moved out (-182 net), while a net $1.5M of income left. Median household income is $71,993, the median home $199,700 and median rent $933 a month.

Population (2025)73,296
5-year growth-2.9%
1-year growth-0.5%
Net households moving in-182
Per 1,000 residents-2.5
Net income moving in-$1.5M
Median household income$71,993
Median home value$199,700
Median rent$933/mo
Rent as share of income16%

In Ohio: 85th of 88 counties for 5-year population growth · 79th of 88 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 34th of 88 counties for median household income · 33rd of 88 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Erie County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Lorain County, OH287$16.3M
Huron County, OH264$12.3M
Cuyahoga County, OH135$12.4M
Sandusky County, OH114$4.3M
Ottawa County, OH106$6.9M
Franklin County, OH78$5.5M
Lucas County, OH37$1.6M
Wood County, OH35$1.8M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Erie County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Lorain County, OH319$17.3M
Huron County, OH301$13.2M
Cuyahoga County, OH149$7.8M
Sandusky County, OH142$5.6M
Franklin County, OH78$3.5M
Ottawa County, OH78$4.7M
Lucas County, OH54$2.1M
Seneca County, OH33$1.4M

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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.