Population 36,526 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Erie
Household size in Erie
| Period | Erie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.92 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.93 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.93 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Erie is a place of big households: 2.93 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Erie
| Period | Erie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.3 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.0 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.4 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Erie is 38.0 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Colorado. The median age has crept up from 37.6 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Erie
| Period | Erie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Erie: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, mirroring the country. Erie has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Erie
Renters in Erie
| Period | Erie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Erie is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 21.8% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 2.7 points, in line with the national trend.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Erie
| Period | Erie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 2.5% of homes in Erie are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Only nine of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower vacancy rate.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Erie
| Period | Erie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2003 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2009 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Erie is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2009, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1995 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the east, while the north has the oldest housing. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only two have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Erie
| Period | Erie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,592 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,688 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,287 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,743 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,151 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Erie pays $2,743 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,151 a month since 2006–10, up 72%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 29.2% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only five have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Erie
Bachelor's degrees in Erie
| Period | Erie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.4% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 61.3% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +19.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Erie: 69.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 19.0 points, mirroring the country. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only nine have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Erie
| Period | Erie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.2% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.0% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.8% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Erie: 97.8% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Erie has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Erie
| Period | Erie | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.6% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Erie has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Erie compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erie | 2.93 | 38.0 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 2.5% | 2009 | $2,743 | 69.0% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Lafayette | 2.45 | 41.4 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 3.6% | 1993 | $2,313 | 62.0% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
| Dacono | 2.91 | 34.9 | 4.2% | 14.9% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,942 | 29.0% | 86.3% | 3.0% |
| Louisville | 2.54 | 42.4 | 8.6% | 32.7% | 6.0% | 1993 | $2,296 | 71.3% | 98.1% | 3.3% |
| Frederick | 2.91 | 37.3 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2008 | $2,352 | 39.0% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| Broomfield | 2.52 | 39.7 | 7.1% | 35.7% | 4.9% | 1995 | $2,358 | 57.8% | 96.6% | 3.8% |
| Gunbarrel | 2.05 | 43.8 | 6.2% | 41.8% | 2.5% | 1984 | $2,169 | 73.3% | 98.7% | 7.5% |
| Niwot | 2.52 | 48.6 | 5.3% | 11.3% | 3.9% | 1986 | $2,347 | 76.5% | 99.1% | 1.3% |
| Superior | 2.72 | 39.6 | 7.1% | 39.1% | 6.3% | 1998 | $2,783 | 79.2% | 99.6% | 3.9% |
| Todd Creek | 3.17 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% | 2000 | $2,354 | 40.1% | 89.9% | 4.2% |
| Firestone | 2.89 | 37.2 | 9.5% | 20.6% | 3.5% | 2008 | $2,113 | 34.8% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Erie. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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