Erie Authority

Erie is a high-income, family-oriented town of 33,808 with home prices 1.4× the Colorado median.

Erie, Colorado

Erie (33,808 residents) operates as a chartered municipality within Boulder County, Colorado. Median household income reaches $173,349, ranking the city among the wealthiest in Colorado.

Definition and scope

Located in Boulder County, Colorado, Erie operates within Colorado's county-municipal framework. Local services and ordinances are coordinated through county and state-level agencies. The city operates within Congressional District 802 and is part of the Boulder, CO metropolitan area.

Who lives here

Erie has approximately 33,808 residents. The median age is 37.6 years. Roughly 88% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median home value is $736,500.

Demographic composition (Census 2023 ACS5):

• White (non-Hispanic): 77.2%
• Black or African American: 0.2%
• Hispanic or Latino: 10.4%
• Asian: 6.1%

Economy and earnings

Median household income in Erie is $173,349. Poverty rate stands at 2.3%. Unemployment rate at last release was 2.4%. Educational attainment: 69.6% of residents 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Public services and infrastructure

Available public services on file for Erie:

• Public schools: 9
• Public libraries: 1
• Fire stations: 3
• Police stations: 3
• Hospitals: 6

Getting around

Erie Municipal Airport provides commercial air service for the area. The closest U.S. courthouse for federal proceedings is Broomfield County Courthouse. For passenger rail, the nearest Amtrak station is Denver, Colorado.

Geography and climate

Erie sits at an elevation of 5,025 feet above sea level. The USDA plant hardiness zone is 6a.

References

• Colorado State Authority — state-level reference for Colorado.
• U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates — population, income, demographic data.
• Authority Network America — federal- and network-level reference.