Erie, CO

Census Place

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2021 Population

29,367

8.14% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.1

0% 1-year change

2021 Poverty Rate

4.01%

14.6% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$140,409

12.8% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$565,500

10% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Erie, CO had a population of 29.4k people with a median age of 37.1 and a median household income of $140,409. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Erie, CO grew from 27,157 to 29,367, a 8.14% increase and its median household income grew from $124,480 to $140,409, a 12.8% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Erie, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.9%), White (Hispanic) (6.57%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.35%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.23%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.14%).

None of the households in Erie, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.4% of the residents in Erie, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Erie, CO was $565,500, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in Erie, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Erie, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Erie, CO is home to a population of 29.4k people, from which 96.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.76% of Erie, CO residents were born outside of the country (2.28k people).

In 2021, there were 12.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (24k people) in Erie, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.93k White (Hispanic) and 1.57k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

96.4%

2021 Citizenship

96.7%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 96.4% of Erie, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Erie, CO was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Erie, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Erie, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
24k ± 819
White (Hispanic)
1.93k ± 555
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.57k ± 422

9.25%

Hispanic Population

2.72k people

9.25% of the people in Erie, CO are hispanic (2.72k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Erie, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.76%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

2.28k people

8.09%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

2.2k people

As of 2021, 7.76% of Erie, CO residents (2.28k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Erie, CO was 8.09%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Erie, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
435 ± 186
Vietnam
255 ± 96
Gulf War (1990s)
160 ± 75

Erie, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Erie, CO employs 15.1k people. The largest industries in Erie, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,423 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,752 people), and Educational Services (1,739 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($118,380), Utilities ($110,536), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($107,317).

Employment

Occupations

15.1k

2021 Value

± 946

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 8.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie, CO grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 13.6k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Erie, CO, are Management Occupations (2,634 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,339 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,274 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Erie, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

15.1k

2021 Value

± 946

10.7%

1 Year growth

± 8.21%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Erie, CO grew at a rate of 10.7%, from 13.6k employees to 15.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Erie, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,423 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,752 people), and Educational Services (1,739 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Erie, CO, though some of these residents may live in Erie, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$90,451

Median earning men ± $10,991

$49,136

Median earning women ± $3,226

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($140,788), Manufacturing ($123,625), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,955).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($100,417), Manufacturing ($98,095), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($67,955).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Erie, CO was $565,500 in 2021, which is 2.31 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $514,000 to $565,500, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Erie, CO is 85.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Erie, CO have an average commute time of 28.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Erie, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Erie, CO is $140,409. In 2021, the place with the highest median household income in Erie, CO was Census Tract 20.08 with a value of $142,750, followed by Census Tract 20.05 and Census Tract 132.11, with respective values of $140,588 and $125,163.

Property

$565,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,897

$8,489

Median Property Taxes

±$523

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Erie, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Erie, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

85.9%

Homeownership

2021

70%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 85.9% of the housing units in Erie, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Erie, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 20.08
Census Tract 20.05
Census Tract 132.11

In 2021, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Erie, CO was Census Tract 20.08 with a value of $142,750, followed by Census Tract 20.05 and Census Tract 132.11, with respective values of $140,588 and $125,163.

The following map shows all of the places in Erie, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$140,409

Median Household Income

± $12,279

9.88k

Number of Households

± 698

In 2021, the median household income of the 9.88k households in Erie, CO grew to $140,409 from the previous year's value of $124,480.

The following chart displays the households in Erie, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Erie, CO is from Colorado.

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (62.7%)
Worked At Home (23.2%)
Carpooled (9.33%)

In 2021, 62.7% of workers in Erie, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (23.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.33%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Erie, CO have a longer commute time (28.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.26% of the workforce in Erie, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Erie, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Erie, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Erie, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.01% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Erie, CO (1.17k out of 29.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Erie, CO is White, followed by Asian and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.7% of the population of Erie, CO has health coverage, with 71.4% on employee plans, 5.63% on Medicaid, 7.14% on Medicare, 11.6% on non-group plans, and 0.945% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Weld County, CO see 1754 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% decrease from the previous year (1766 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2197 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 377 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,754 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Weld County, CO

Primary care physicians in Weld County, CO see an average of 1,754 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% decrease from the previous year (1,766 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Weld County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 43.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.51% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.35%

Uninsured

71.4%

Employer Coverage

5.63%

Medicaid

7.14%

Medicare

11.6%

Non-Group

0.945%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Erie, CO grew by 8.42% from 3.09% to 3.35%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Erie, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.