Time Zone: Erie County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Buffalo is the Seat for Erie County.
Erie County was founded in 1821 and was created by taking area from NiagaraCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Erie had a population of 909,247 people. This is a decrease of 4.32% since the last Census (which gave a population of 950,265 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Erie represented 5.01% of the total population of New York, making it the state's 7th most populous county (out of 62 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 919,040 | -3.29% | +1.08% since 2009 |
2009 | 909,247 | -4.32% | |
2008 | 909,858 | -4.25% | -0.21% since 2007 |
2007 | 911,784 | -4.05% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 950,265 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Erie County Census Page for Erie County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Erie County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Erie County):
Community | 2009 Population | 2000 Population | Change (2009vs. 2000) |
Buffalo | 270,240 | 292,648 | 7.66% decrease |
Amherst | 115,535 | 116,510 | 0.84% decrease |
Cheektowaga | 87,496 | 94,019 | 6.94% decrease |
Tonawanda | 71,749 | 78,155 | 8.2% decrease |
Hamburg | 55,989 | 56,259 | 0.48% decrease |
Websites for Erie County
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