Erie, Colorado Population 2023

34,019

Erie is a city located in Boulder County and Weld County Colorado. Erie has a 2023 population of 34,019. Erie is currently growing at a rate of 3.62% annually and its population has increased by 11.25% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,580 in 2020.

The average household income in Erie is $153,672 with a poverty rate of 4.01%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Erie is 37.1 years, 37.7 years for males, and 35.9 years for females.

Erie Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Erie was:

  • White: 88.44%
  • Two or more races: 5.38%
  • Asian: 5.35%
  • Other race: 0.6%
  • Native American: 0.11%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.07%
  • Black or African American: 0.05%
Land Area (mi²)
19.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,726.30/sq mi
Growth Rate
3.62% (1,187)
Growth Since 2020
11.25% (3,439)
The current population of Erie, Colorado is 34,019 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 30,580.

Erie, Colorado Population 2023

Population by Race

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White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Erie Population by Race

Erie Population Pyramid 2023

Erie Median Age

37.1

Total

37.7

Male

35.9

Female

Erie Adults

There are 20,257 adults, (2,809 of whom are seniors) in Erie.

Erie Age Dependency

68.3

Age Dependency Ratio

16.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Erie Sex Ratio

Female14,65249.89%
Male14,71550.11%

Erie Population by Age

Erie Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.29

Average Family Size

2.97

Average Household Size

85.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Erie Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Erie Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Erie Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Erie Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$68,835

Average Earnings

$96,838

Average Male

$49,761

Average Female

Erie Earnings by Educational Attainment

Erie Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Erie Language

89.31% of Erie residents speak only English, while 10.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 4.24% of the population.

Erie Language

Erie Poverty by Race

rate

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4.01%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.35%

Male Poverty Rate

4.66%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Erie

The race most likely to be in poverty in Erie is Multiple, with 24.57% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Erie is White, with 2.97% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 6.47%.

Erie Poverty

rate

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Erie Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Erie Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Erie Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Erie Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

65.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

66.5%

Male Marriage Rate

65.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Erie Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Erie Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Erie Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Erie Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,163

Number of Veterans

1,062

Male Veterans

101

Female Veterans

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Erie Veterans by War

count

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Erie Veterans by Age

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Erie Veterans by Race

Erie Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.9%

Veteran Poverty Rate

17.16%

Veteran Disability Rate

Erie Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.9%

Labor Force Participation

71.4%

Employment Rate

4.7%

Unemployment Rate

Erie Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Erie Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Erie Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

38.71%

Born in Erie

92.43%

Native Born

7.78%

Foreign Born

3.58%

Non Citizen

4.19%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

92.43% of Erie residents were born in the United States, with 38.71% having been born in Colorado. 3.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Erie Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Erie Population by Year