| General Information | | |
| City Name | Erie | |
| State | Pennsylvania | |
| Population 2000 | 81,821 | |
| Housing Units | 44,971 | |
| Total Area | 28 square miles | |
| Water Area | 6 square miles | |
| Land Area | 22 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,723 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 2,048 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 201 | |
| Violent Crimes | 554 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 2 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 69 | |
| Robberies | 275 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 208 | |
| Violent Crimes | 554 | |
| Property Crimes | 2,987 | |
| Burglaries | 740 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 2,106 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 141 | |
| Arsons | 38 | |