There were 2,688 businesses in Erie County with fewer than five employees in 2019, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.
CBP data indicates there were 6,225 total businesses in Erie County.
The following table gives a breakdown of businesses in Erie County by total employees in 2019.
Businesses in Erie County (2019) by total employees
| Total employees | Total businesses |
|---|---|
| 0 to 4 | 2,688 |
| 5 to 9 | 1,379 |
| 10 to 19 | 1,014 |
| 20 to 49 | 693 |
| 50 to 99 | 217 |
| 100 to 249 | 127 |
| 250 to 499 | 24 |
| more than 500 | 0-2 |
