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Erie, CO
Full City Profile · Colorado · Boulder County County
3.8
/5.0
B+
Good
31,927
Population
1,494/sq mi density
$163,644
Median Income
$62,726 per capita
$685,900
Home Value
$719,918 Zillow
$2,775
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
316 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
901 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.8 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$163,644 median income, 2.8% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$685,900 home value, $2,775/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
66.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013–2023)
Population Change
+72.4%
20,495 → 35,333
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+5.6%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+57.7%
$103,796 → $163,644
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+4.66%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Erie across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
51,740
+16,407 from 2023 (35,333)
Projected Median Income 2030
$225,095
+$61,451 from 2023 ($163,644)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 20,495 | — | $103,796 | — |
| 2015 | 22,459 | +9.6% | $111,745 | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 25,579 | +13.9% | $113,304 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 28,717 | +12.3% | $119,555 | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 31,686 | +10.3% | $140,409 | +17.4% |
| 2023 | 35,333 | +11.5% | $163,644 | +16.5% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.