Housing data for Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA
Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA has an estimated 1,607 residents and 4 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Erie County.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,607 (±158)
- Housing units
- 4 (±6)
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −1.2%
What stands out in Penn State Erie (Behrend)
Working from home: 20.8% (±10.9 points) in Penn State Erie (Behrend), higher than in Erie County (8.9%).
Housing in Penn State Erie (Behrend) at a glance
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 0.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 100.0% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 17.2 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −1.2% residents since 2015–2019
Penn State Erie (Behrend) against Erie County, its state and the nation
| Penn State Erie (Behrend) | Erie County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,607 (±158) | 269,052 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4 (±6) | 120,111 (±136) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | — | 31.9% (±1.0 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | — | $904 (±$20) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | — | $63,354 (±$1,812) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $177,000 (±$4,034) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $2,830 (±$53) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 100.0% (±223.6 points) | 70.6% (±1.6 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.2 minutes (±9.6) | 19.6 minutes (±0.4) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | — | 89.0% (±0.7 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 20.1 years (±0.4) | 40.2 years (±0.3) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Penn State Erie (Behrend) covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 2,055 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Penn State Erie (Behrend) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,626 (±230) | 1,607 (±158) | −1.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 0 (±10) | 4 (±6) | — | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Erie County
Penn State Erie (Behrend) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Erie County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Erie County recorded 188 violent and 1,322 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Penn State Erie (Behrend)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16563 | 100% | 1,607 | — | — | — |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Penn State Erie (Behrend)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wesleyville | 1.9 mi | $870 | $108,600 | 30.1% |
| Northwest Harborcreek | 2.2 mi | $966 | $225,800 | 15.4% |
| Lawrence Park | 3.0 mi | $1,195 | $138,800 | 13.5% |
| Lawrence Park Township | 3.0 mi | $1,195 | $138,800 | 13.5% |
| Erie | 4.5 mi | $870 | $115,200 | 45.9% |
| Greene Township (Erie County) | 4.9 mi | $1,729 | $227,700 | 10.5% |
| Summit Township (Erie County) | 6.0 mi | $1,423 | $245,000 | 20.8% |
| Millcreek Township (Erie County) | 7.2 mi | $1,075 | $230,600 | 32.1% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Penn State Erie (Behrend), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $753 | $851 | $1,091 | $1,350 | $1,564 |
HUD income limits for Penn State Erie (Behrend), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,650 | $31,050 | $49,650 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,450 | $56,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,900 | $63,850 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,300 | $70,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,850 | $76,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,400 | $82,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,950 | $87,950 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,500 | $93,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Erie, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Penn State Erie (Behrend) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
It lies inside Harborcreek Township, whose figures include it.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Penn State Erie (Behrend)
Is Penn State Erie (Behrend) growing?
Penn State Erie (Behrend), PA had an estimated 1,607 residents in 2020–2024 and 1,626 in 2015–2019, a change of −1.2%: not a measurable change by the Census Bureau’s test.
Is Penn State Erie (Behrend) growing?
In Penn State Erie (Behrend), the number of residents went from 1,626 in 2015–2019 to 1,607 in 2020–2024 (−1.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Penn State Erie (Behrend)?
The ZIP code that covers Penn State Erie (Behrend) is 16563.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn State Erie (Behrend) CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn State Erie (Behrend) CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn State Erie (Behrend) CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn State Erie (Behrend) CDP, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn State Erie (Behrend) CDP, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn State Erie (Behrend) CDP, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Penn State Erie (Behrend) CDP, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Erie, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Erie, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Penn State Erie (Behrend) CDP, Pennsylvania (place:59212, in state:42).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .