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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Erie

Colorado · 1,263 residents · 20.738 sq mi
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Erie has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,625. Population has fallen 80% since 2000, a loss of 5,028 residents. Median home value is $63,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,263
−80%vs 2000
vs 6,291 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
61 / sq mi
−80%vs 2000
vs 303 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
33.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 32.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
09K19K28K37K1990201020202024Erie
202434K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,625
−48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $77,114 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,094
−57%vs 2000
vs $30,625 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.3%
+6.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,600
−66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $248,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$419
−35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $850 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.8%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.5% in 2000
19.2% rent
Afford Score
2.1
−36%vs 2000
vs 3.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(5,265)
Black0.4%(24)
Hispanic / Latino11%(692)
Asian2.7%(171)
Other0%
Diversity Score31.8%(1,998)
1990
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(1,130)
Black0.7%(9)
Hispanic / Latino23.5%(297)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.8%(124)
Diversity Score54.1%(683)
Diversity Score
54
+70%vs 2000
vs 32 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
−33.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 49.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.9%
−24.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 94.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−11.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.3 min
+69%vs 2000
vs 15.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Erie, Colorado?

Erie, Colorado has about 1,263 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Erie, Colorado?

The typical household in Erie, Colorado earns about $30,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Erie, Colorado expensive?

In Erie, Colorado, the median home is worth about $63,600, and the typical rent is about $419 a month.

How educated are people in Erie, Colorado?

About 16.0% of adults age 25 and over in Erie, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Erie, Colorado?

About 8.3% of people in Erie, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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