Erie County
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- Population
- 950,622
- Area
- 1,042.73 sq mi (2,700.66 km²), 184.12 sq mi water
- Median age
- 40.4
- Households
- 409,665
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $72,839
- Median house value
- $233,800
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Erie County
Local News
Orleans Hub
Published 18 hours agoAkron, Barker win N-O field hockey openers
Defending champion Akron blanked visiting Medina 6-0 and Barker downed visiting Wilson 6-1 in season opening Niagara-Orleans League field hockey games this afternoon. Mackenzie Tomporowski and Brooke Milhollen both scored 2 goals and Abigail Schlabach and Madigan Regan each had 1…
Niagara Action
Published 20 hours agoShuttered Niagara Amusement Park Listed for $5M as Operators Pull the Plug
The historic Grand Island amusement park that entertained generations of Western New York families has officially hit the market with a $5 million price tag. Niagara Amusement Park & Splash World – long remembered by locals as Fantasy Island – is up for sale following its abrupt…
The Villager (Ellicottville)
Published 23 hours agoAnnual “Music is Art” Festival Buffalo Outer Harbor Sat., September 12th
By Barbara Arnstein This Saturday, September 12th, from 11am-11pm, the free Music is Art Festival in Buffalo’s Outer Harbor and Terminal B will showcase over 800 musicians, artists, deejays, dancers […]
The Wellsville Sun
Published September 10Pollock: Can Brady pick up where McDermott left off for the Buffalo Bills?
By CHUCK POLLOCK, Wellsville Sun Senior Columnist The biggest question about the Bills heading into the 2026 season is whether this year’s roster stands up against the talented one former […]
Investigative Post
Published September 09Investigative Post adds a reporter
Narm Nathan has joined Investigative Post’s reporting staff. Nathan, 23, is a 2025 graduate of the University of Rochester, where he received a bachelor’s degree in data science with a minor in political science. Prior to joining our newsroom, he was a contributing writer for The…