City safety & data profile

ErieCO

Erie, CO is a 21K-resident city in Boulder County with a median household income of $173,349.

Boulder County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Erie, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Erie has a population larger than 48% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $736,500.

Data updated 2026-07-19

21K
Population
Top 52%
By size
$173,349
Median income
$736,500
Median home
2.3%
Poverty rate

The read on Erie

Erie posts a median household income higher than 96% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 4%
by median income, US cities

Where Erie income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$173,349 Top 4% higher than 96% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Below this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). This entry sits in this band. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Erie, CO beyond the headline numbers

Erie sits inside Boulder County, Colorado, at roughly 40.05°N, -105.05°W. Population 21,420, $173,349 median household income. Median home value $736,500, median rent $2,805. Poverty rate 2.3%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Erie's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 28.4%, then obesity at 24%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Erie from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
21,420
Erie
Median Income
$173,349
+155% vs avg
Median Home Value
$736,500
+223% vs avg
Median Age
37.6
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Boulder County) - Erie's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
329K+9%
Median Income
$103,994+53%
Median Home Value
$756,300+116%
Poverty Rate
11.2%-21%
Unemployment
4.8%-34%

Economics

Economics indicators for Erie, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,805/mo
Poverty Rate
2.3% -84% vs avg
Unemployment 3.1%
Bachelor's Degree+ 69.6%
Work From Home 34.3%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 80.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 6.2%
Two or More Ethnicities 2.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
28.4%
Obesity
24%
High Blood Pressure
22.5%
Binge Drinking
20.1%
Frequent Mental Distress
14.1%
Physical Inactivity
11.7%
Current Asthma
10.2%
Frequent Physical Distress
9.4%
Current Smoking
8.4%
Diabetes
6.6%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 72.6%
Annual Checkup 69.8%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
5.9%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.7%
Stroke
2%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Erie, CO? ▼
Erie, CO has a population of 21,420 people, located in Boulder County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Erie? ▼
The median household income in Erie, CO is $173,349 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 2.3%.
What is the median home value in Erie? ▼
The median home value in Erie, CO is $736,500. Median rent is $2,805/month.
What are the top health concerns in Erie? ▼
The top health indicators in Erie include Short Sleep Duration (28.4%), Obesity (24%), High Blood Pressure (22.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Erie? ▼
The median age in Erie, CO is 37.6 years. 69.6% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Erie, CO is located in Boulder County, Colorado. With a population of 21K and a $173,349 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Erie area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

EPA Outdoor Air Quality Data

Federal monitoring network, every measurement we report

AirNow - Colorado

Real-time AQI for every monitored Colorado location

National Weather Service

NOAA active watches, warnings, advisories

CDC Air Quality & Health

Health-impact reference for every AQI category

EPA NAAQS standards

National Ambient Air Quality Standards, the regulatory thresholds

Nearby Cities 8

Lafayette, CO 28K Louisville, CO 20K Frederick, CO 11K Longmont, CO 92K Firestone, CO 12K Broomfield, CO 65K Superior, CO 13K Northglenn, CO 39K
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Using Erie's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Erie area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Erie against Colorado peers on any ranking lens. Explore Colorado

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Boulder County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.