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QuickFacts Population: 15,712 Pop. Change: 125% State: Colorado Metro Area: Boulder Metro Area County: Boulder County City: Erie Zip Code: 80516

City Overview

As of 2009, Erie's population is 15,712 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 124.53 percent.

The median home cost in Erie is $327,870. Home appreciation the last year has been -9.20 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Erie's cost of living is 8.47% Higher than the U.S. average.

Erie public schools spend $4,903 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 21 students per teacher in Erie.

The unemployment rate in Erie is 6.10 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Erie jobs have Decreased by 2.80 percent.

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The 2009 Erie, CO, population is 15,712. There are 1,492 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Erie, CO

The median age is 33.2. The US median is 37.6. 70.68% of people in Erie, CO, are married. 8.60% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.93 people. 38.88% of people are married, with children. 5.56% have children, but are single.

Race in Erie, CO

89.02% of people are white, 0.52% are black, 3.95% are asian, 0.82% are native american, and 5.80% claim 'Other'.

10.42% of the people in Erie, CO, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 89.58% are non-hispanic).

Erie People SperlingViews

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There are 292 physicians per 100,000 population in Erie, CO. The US average is 170.

Erie, CO Health Index

Air quality in Erie, CO is 35 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Erie, CO is 99 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 60 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

Erie Health SperlingViews

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The unemployment rate in Erie, CO, is 6.10%, with job growth of -2.80%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.40%.

Erie, CO Taxes

Erie, CO,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 5.00%.

Erie, CO Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $39,638, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $95,764.

Erie Economy SperlingViews

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The median home value in Erie, CO, is $327,870. Home appreciation is -9.20% over the last year. The median age of Erie, CO, real estate is 5 years.

Erie, CO Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 9.05% of the Erie, CO, population. 3.65% of houses and apartments in Erie, CO, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Erie, CO, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 6. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Erie, CO, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

Erie Crime SperlingViews

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Erie, CO, gets 11 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 43 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 67.

On average, there are 246 sunny days per year in Erie, CO. The July high is around 89 degrees. The January low is 12. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 63 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

Erie Climate SperlingViews

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Erie, CO, schools spend $4,903 per student. There are 21 pupils per teacher, 553 students per librarian, and 447 children per counselor in Erie, CO schools.

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The average one-way commute in Erie, CO, takes 29 minutes. 83% of commuters drive their own car alone. 10% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Erie, CO is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Erie, CO is more expensive.

Overall, Erie, CO cost of living is 108.47.

Erie Cost of Living SperlingViews

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58.02% of the people in Erie, CO are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 16.90% are Catholic; 11.94% are Protestant; 0.85% are LDS; 10.94% are another Christian faith; 0.00% in Erie, CO are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

Erie Religion SperlingViews

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66.28% of the people in Erie, CO are registered as Democrats. 32.39% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.32%.

Erie Voting SperlingViews

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