Erie is a city located in Boulder County, Broomfield County, Larimer County, and Weld County Colorado. Erie has a 2024 population of 35,803. Erie is currently growing at a rate of 3.92% annually and its population has increased by 17.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 30,405 in 2020.
The average household income in Erie is $171,580 with a poverty rate of 3.2%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Erie is 37.4 years, 37.7 years for males, and 37.2 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Erie was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 10,585 | 2.87 | 86.5 | 13.5 |
| Married | 7,236 | 3.31 | 92.7 | 7.3 |
| Non Family | 2,131 | 1.37 | 74.1 | 25.9 |
| Female | 858 | 2.95 | 76.1 | 23.9 |
| Male | 360 | 2.78 | 59.7 | 40.3 |
3.21
Average Family Size
2.87
Average Household Size
86.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
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%.
All
Male
Female
$80,212
Average Earnings
$109,477
Average Male
$58,250
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
88.41% of Erie residents speak only English, while 11.59% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 5.27% of the population.
rate
3.2%
Overall Poverty Rate
2.51%
Male Poverty Rate
3.86%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Erie is Other, with 13.36% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Erie is White, with 1.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.63%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 5.21%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
65.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
67.4%
Male Marriage Rate
63.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.92%
Veteran Poverty Rate
17.29%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
76.4%
Labor Force Participation
73.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
38.59%
Born in Erie
91.17%
Native Born
8.83%
Foreign Born
4.12%
Non Citizen
4.72%
Naturalized
91.17% of Erie residents were born in the United States, with 38.59% having been born in Colorado. 4.12% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 42,550 | 1,349 | 3.27% |
| 2028 | 41,201 | 1,350 | 3.39% |
| 2027 | 39,851 | 1,349 | 3.5% |
| 2026 | 38,502 | 1,350 | 3.63% |
| 2025 | 37,152 | 1,349 | 3.77% |
| 2024 | 35,803 | 1,350 | 3.92% |
| 2023 | 34,453 | 1,349 | 4.08% |
| 2022 | 33,104 | 1,554 | 4.93% |
| 2021 | 31,550 | 1,145 | 3.77% |
| 2020 | 30,405 | 1,688 | 5.88% |
| 2019 | 28,717 | 1,528 | 5.62% |
| 2018 | 27,189 | 1,610 | 6.29% |
| 2017 | 25,579 | 1,561 | 6.5% |
| 2016 | 24,018 | 1,559 | 6.94% |
| 2015 | 22,459 | 1,023 | 4.77% |
| 2014 | 21,436 | 941 | 4.59% |
| 2013 | 20,495 | 643 | 3.24% |
| 2012 | 19,852 | 709 | 3.7% |
| 2011 | 19,143 | 748 | 4.07% |
| 2010 | 18,395 | 12,104 | 192.4% |
| 2000 | 6,291 | 0 | 0% |