The Town FilesErie County, New York
950,622 people. The median home is worth $233,800 (typical New York town: $217,700) and the median household earns $72,839.
Towns in Erie County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo | 278,349 | $164,200 | $50,041 | 34.3 |
| Amherst | 129,595 | $311,600 | $93,483 | 39.1 |
| Cheektowaga | 76,829 | $185,500 | $68,613 | 39.4 |
| Tonawanda | 72,636 | $213,900 | $77,673 | 41.6 |
| Hamburg | 60,085 | $251,100 | $88,651 | 45.6 |
| Tonawanda Town | 57,431 | $215,200 | $77,679 | 42.3 |
| West Seneca | 45,500 | $232,800 | $79,709 | 43.5 |
| Lancaster | 45,106 | $277,600 | $89,080 | 46.5 |
| Clarence | 32,950 | $408,500 | $124,800 | 49.0 |
| Orchard Park | 29,686 | $360,700 | $109,876 | 46.6 |
| Grand Island | 21,389 | $327,000 | $115,991 | 45.7 |
| Lackawanna | 19,949 | $140,700 | $52,110 | 37.9 |
| Eggertsville | 15,561 | $248,100 | $82,767 | 40.7 |
| Evans | 15,308 | $176,500 | $72,467 | 49.5 |
| Kenmore | 15,205 | $208,600 | $77,639 | 39.4 |
| Depew | 15,178 | $196,500 | $73,556 | 43.4 |
| Tonawanda | 15,129 | $173,600 | $58,326 | 43.5 |
| Aurora | 13,943 | $364,800 | $102,065 | 51.6 |
| Elma | 11,721 | $357,900 | $116,460 | 43.8 |
| Lancaster | 10,027 | $202,200 | $66,148 | 45.1 |
| Alden | 9,706 | $244,100 | $91,441 | 43.3 |
| Hamburg | 9,696 | $248,600 | $112,292 | 44.3 |
| Newstead | 8,689 | $235,500 | $71,200 | 52.0 |
| Concord | 8,316 | $219,300 | $78,594 | 44.7 |
| Boston | 7,948 | $266,900 | $92,482 | 51.5 |
| Eden | 7,573 | $263,100 | $97,262 | 42.6 |
| University at Buffalo | 6,798 | — | — | 19.5 |
| East Aurora | 5,998 | $364,100 | $103,949 | 50.4 |
| Collins | 5,894 | $153,000 | $60,905 | 40.5 |
| Harris Hill | 5,839 | $322,600 | $100,881 | 39.7 |
| Williamsville | 5,423 | $278,900 | $98,850 | 49.2 |
| Marilla | 5,189 | $286,400 | $92,787 | 46.5 |
| Grandyle Village | 4,805 | $227,300 | $115,036 | 42.4 |
| Springville | 4,225 | $195,300 | $71,996 | 41.1 |
| Sloan | 3,775 | $146,900 | $72,214 | 38.3 |
| Highland-on-the-Lake | 3,765 | $186,300 | $87,800 | 50.6 |
| North Collins | 3,504 | $222,500 | $100,270 | 40.5 |
| Lake Erie Beach | 3,467 | $162,500 | $59,968 | 53.4 |
| Eden | 3,346 | $237,200 | $84,900 | 44.4 |
| Holland | 3,281 | $265,000 | $66,198 | 51.9 |
| Wanakah | 3,137 | $195,000 | $72,681 | 51.3 |
| Colden | 3,121 | $302,600 | $97,935 | 49.3 |
| Orchard Park | 3,108 | $399,400 | $99,904 | 45.6 |
| Wales | 3,009 | $244,800 | $88,590 | 43.9 |
| Akron | 2,888 | $207,000 | $44,935 | 53.0 |
| Elma Center | 2,851 | $423,000 | $121,425 | 42.4 |
| Clarence | 2,733 | $338,800 | $88,269 | 58.7 |
| Sardinia | 2,716 | $218,900 | $84,583 | 42.5 |
| Clarence Center | 2,605 | $460,000 | $143,344 | 51.8 |
| Alden | 2,604 | $213,500 | $70,541 | 41.4 |
| Blasdell | 2,539 | $170,200 | $69,856 | 44.3 |
| North Boston | 2,529 | $265,400 | $62,377 | 57.6 |
People and housing
| Erie County | Typical New York town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $233,800 | $217,700 |
| Median rent | $1,090 | $1,080 |
| Median household income | $72,839 | $80,740 |
| Median age | 40.4 | 43.5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 38.0% | 30.4% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.9% | 9.3% |
Jobs and pay
466,138 jobs in 2024, average pay $66,971 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,242 storm events in Erie County from 1996 to 2026, with 57 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Erie County has been included in 27 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| March 15, 2023 | Snowstorm | DR-4694: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| December 26, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3590: Severe Winter Storm |
| November 20, 2022 | Winter Storm | EM-3589: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm |
| March 20, 2020 | Biological | DR-4480: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3434: Covid-19 |
| December 19, 2019 | Severe Storm | DR-4472: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).