------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erie, PA ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950-1959: Erie, PA SMA 1959-1983: Erie, PA SMSA 1983-2003: Erie, PA MSA 2003-2006: Erie, PA Metro Area Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erie County, PA 219,388* 250,682* 263,654* 279,780* 275,572* 280,843* 280,184* ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 219,388 250,682 263,654 279,780 275,572 280,843 280,184 Percent Change - 14.3% 5.2% 6.1% -1.5% 1.9% -0.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total (as currently defined) 219,388 250,682 263,654 279,780 275,572 280,843 280,184 Percent Change - 14.3% 5.2% 6.1% -1.5% 1.9% -0.2% ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 Component | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erie County, PA ********************************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Population History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- City 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erie, PA 130,803* 138,440* 129,231* 119,123* 108,718* 103,717* 102,612* Total 130,803 138,440 129,231 119,123 108,718 103,717 102,612 Metro 219,388 250,682 263,654 279,780 275,572 280,843 280,184 Percent 59.6% 55.2% 49.0% 42.6% 39.5% 36.9% 36.6% Principal/Central City Change Timeline ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 City | | | | | | | | | | | | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erie, PA ********************************************************* ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Component Change History ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apr 1950 New SMA: Erie, PA SMA Erie County, PA included as original SMA component Erie, PA designated as original central city of new SMA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------