Erie Population

1880–2026

42,967

2026 projection

43% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Erie. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202642,967+2,0635.04%
202540,904+2,2305.77%
202438,674+3,3089.35%
202335,366+2,1956.62%
202233,171+1,6065.09%
202131,565+1,5275.08%
202030,038+1,2184.23%
201928,820+1,5405.65%
201827,280+1,6216.32%
201725,659+1,5726.53%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Erie is growing faster than Boulder County, Colorado, and the U.S.

  • Erie+34.5%
  • Colorado+3.9%
  • United States+3.1%
  • Boulder County−0.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Erie Demographics

37.6median age

Median age

Female37.6 yrs
Male37.7 yrs

Adults

24,149
3,338 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults20,811 other adults

Sex

Female 50.1% · 16,925Male 49.9% · 16,883

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 7685+ years, female: 14180–84 years, male: 25880–84 years, female: 19775–79 years, male: 21475–79 years, female: 32370–74 years, male: 45370–74 years, female: 43865–69 years, male: 58465–69 years, female: 65460–64 years, male: 87960–64 years, female: 91855–59 years, male: 88755–59 years, female: 77650–54 years, male: 1,37350–54 years, female: 1,12645–49 years, male: 1,59345–49 years, female: 1,35540–44 years, male: 1,44740–44 years, female: 1,94135–39 years, male: 1,59835–39 years, female: 1,55530–34 years, male: 1,15830–34 years, female: 1,10525–29 years, male: 54825–29 years, female: 57320–24 years, male: 52820–24 years, female: 75315–19 years, male: 1,18015–19 years, female: 1,19310–14 years, male: 1,51710–14 years, female: 1,3265–9 years, male: 1,6125–9 years, female: 1,3970–4 years, male: 9780–4 years, female: 1,15485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 338 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Erie Income

$173,349median household income

Median household income

$173,349

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$91,102

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

2.3%

About 1 in 43 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Erie Marital Status

64% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married64%66%63%
Never married24%26%22%
Divorced8%6%10%
Widowed4%2%5%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources