Ohio

Erie

75,622
2020 population
1840
first census record
19
census records

About Erie

Erie, Ohio, first appears in the United States federal census in 1840, when it recorded a population of 12,599. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 75,622.

Its recorded population peaked at 79,655 in 1980, and has since declined by roughly 5 percent.

On the ground today, 14 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Sandusky Tradition Conflict – Lake Erie Shore, Battle at Fort Sandusky (1760), Battle at Fort Sandusky (1763 Pontiac precursor), and 181 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202075,622
201077,079
200079,551
199076,779
198079,655
197075,909
196068,000
195052,565
194043,201
193042,133
192039,789
191038,327
190037,650
189035,462
188032,640
187028,188
186024,474
185018,568
184012,599
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Erie

Military engagements that took place in Erie, Ohio.

Sandusky Tradition Conflict – Lake Erie Shore
1420
Battle at Fort Sandusky (1760)
1760
Battle at Fort Sandusky (1763 Pontiac precursor)
1761
Pontiac's War – Capture of Fort Sandusky 1763
1763
Capture of Fort Sandusky (1763)
1763
Destruction of Fort Sandusky
1763
Fall of Fort Sandusky (Pontiac's War, 1763)
1763
Pontiac's War — Destruction of Fort Sandusky
1763
Capture of Fort Sandusky 1763
1763
Fort Sandusky Massacre
1763
Raid on Sandusky 1781
1781
Battle of Sandusky 1813 — Naval
1813
Battle of Sandusky / Fort Stephenson approach
1813
Sandusky Bay skirmish 1813
1813

Historic places in Erie

National Register of Historic Places listings in Erie, Ohio.

Erie County Infirmary
Sandusky
Great American Racing Derby
Sandusky
Lake Shore And Michigan Southern Railroad Depot
Sandusky
Spacecraft Propulsion Research Facility
Sandusky
Dentzel, William H., 1924 Carousel
Sandusky
Carnegie Library
Sandusky
Erie County Jail
Sandusky
Inscription Rock
Kelleys Island
Cooke, Eleutheros, House
Sandusky
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Frequently asked about Erie

When does Erie first appear in the US census?
Erie, Ohio first appears in the federal census in 1840, with a recorded population of 12,599.
What is the population of Erie?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Erie had a recorded population of 75,622.
When did Erie's population peak?
Erie's recorded population peaked at 79,655 in 1980.
Were any battles fought in Erie?
14 documented military engagements took place in Erie, including Sandusky Tradition Conflict – Lake Erie Shore, Battle at Fort Sandusky (1760), Battle at Fort Sandusky (1763 Pontiac precursor).
How many historic places are in Erie?
181 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Erie, Ohio.
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