Erie, CO Demographics

A map of Erie's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	26,091	23,418	77.2%	78.0%
Hispanic	3,506	3,068	10.4%	10.2%
Asian	2,060	1,635	6.1%	5.4%
Multiracial	1,918	1,479	5.7%	4.9%
Native American/Other	175	202	0.5%	0.7%
Black	58	236	0.2%	0.8%

Erie, Colorado has an estimated population of 33,808, a large increase from the 30,038 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.2% White, 10.4% Hispanic, 6.1% Asian, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Black. This demographic dot map shows the population of Erie, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Erie has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Erie, that probability was 37.6% in 2020 and 38.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Erie is ranked the 28th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Erie was ranked the 32nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Erie's White Population

26,091 residents of Erie, or 77.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Erie is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Erie ranks 254th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's White population has grown by an estimated 11.4%. White residents' share of Erie's population has decreased from 78.0% to 77.2%.

Erie is more White than neighboring Leyner (0% White), Lafayette (69.5% White), Broomfield (72.4% White), Dacono (62.3% White), and Frederick (70.6% White).

Erie's Black Population

58 residents of Erie, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Erie is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Erie ranks 156th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Black population has declined by an estimated 75.4%. Black residents' share of Erie's population has decreased from 0.8% to 0.2%.

Erie is more Black than neighboring Leyner (0% Black). Erie is less Black than neighboring Lafayette (0.8% Black), Broomfield (1.1% Black), Dacono (1% Black), and Frederick (0.7% Black).

Erie's Asian Population

2,060 residents of Erie, or 6.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Erie is slightly higher than in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Erie ranks 29th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Asian population has grown by an estimated 26.0%. Asian residents' share of Erie's population has increased from 5.4% to 6.1%.

Erie is more Asian than neighboring Leyner (0% Asian), Lafayette (3.9% Asian), Dacono (4.7% Asian), and Frederick (4.1% Asian). Erie is less Asian than neighboring Broomfield (6.9% Asian).

Erie's Hispanic Population

3,506 residents of Erie, or 10.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Erie is considerably lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Erie ranks 273rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 14.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Erie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 10.4%.

Erie is more Hispanic than neighboring Leyner (0% Hispanic). Erie is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (19.2% Hispanic), Broomfield (14.1% Hispanic), Dacono (28.8% Hispanic), and Frederick (19.5% Hispanic).

Erie's Native American/Other Population

175 residents of Erie, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Erie is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Erie ranks 349th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 13.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Erie's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Erie is more Native American/Other than neighboring Leyner (0% Native American/Other), and Dacono (0.1% Native American/Other). Erie is less Native American/Other than neighboring Broomfield (0.8% Native American/Other), and Frederick (0.9% Native American/Other).

Erie's Multiracial Population

1,918 residents of Erie, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Erie is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Erie ranks 133rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Erie's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 29.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Erie's population has increased from 4.9% to 5.7%.

Erie is more Multiracial than neighboring Leyner (0% Multiracial), Broomfield (4.7% Multiracial), Dacono (3.1% Multiracial), and Frederick (4.2% Multiracial). Erie is less Multiracial than neighboring Lafayette (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.