Life in Erie research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to research the quality of life in Erie over the past nine years using Census, FBI, Zillow, and other primary data sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Erie:
The population in Erie is 30,447.
The median home value in Erie is $727,737.
The median income in Erie is $154,509.
The cost of living in Erie is 124 which is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median rent in Erie is $2,650.
The unemployment rate in Erie is 4.0%.
The poverty rate in Erie is 3.2%.
The average high in Erie is 64.5° and the average low is 34.1°.
Crime in Erie summary. We use data from the FBI to determine the crime rates in Erie. Key points include:
There were 355 total crimes in Erie in the last reporting year.
The overall crime rate per 100,000 people in Erie is 1,081.3 / 100k people.
The violent crime rate per 100,000 people in Erie is 45.7 / 100k people.
The property crime rate per 100,000 people in Erie is 1,035.6 / 100k people.
Overall, crime in Erie is -53.48% below the national average.
Statistic | Count Raw |
Erie / 100k People |
Colorado / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
---|---|---|---|---|
Total Crimes Per 100K | 355 | 1,081.3 | 3,256.9 | 2,324.2 |
Violent Crime | 15 | 45.7 | 423.1 | 369.8 |
Murder | 0 | 0.0 | 5.1 | 6.3 |
Robbery | 0 | 0.0 | 68.3 | 66.1 |
Aggravated Assault | 8 | 24.4 | 286.9 | 268.2 |
Property Crime | 340 | 1,035.6 | 2,833.8 | 1,954.4 |
Burglary | 52 | 158.4 | 400.3 | 269.8 |
Larceny | 244 | 743.2 | 1,909.3 | 1,401.9 |
Car Theft | 44 | 134.0 | 524.3 | 282.7 |
Cost of living in Erie summary. We use data on the cost of living to determine how expensive it is to live in Erie. Real estate prices drive most of the variance in cost of living around Colorado. Key points include:
The cost of living in Erie is 124 with 100 being average.
The cost of living in Erie is 1.2x higher than the national average.
The median home value in Erie is $727,737.
The median income in Erie is $154,509.
Living Expense | Erie | Colorado | National Average | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Overall | 124 | 104 | 100 | |
Services | 100 | 102 | 100 | |
Groceries | 89 | 99 | 100 | |
Health | 86 | 100 | 100 | |
Housing | 191 | 116 | 100 | |
Transportation | 109 | 104 | 100 | |
Utilities | 76 | 90 | 100 |
The average high in Erie is 64.5° and the average low is 34.1°.
There are 36.0 days of precipitation each year.
Expect an average of 14.0 inches of precipitation each year with 37.9 inches of snow.
Stat | Erie |
---|---|
Average Annual High | 64.5 |
Average Annual Low | 34.1 |
Annual Precipitation Days | 36.0 |
Average Annual Precipitation | 14.0 |
Average Annual Snowfall | 37.9 |
The current population in Erie is 30,447. The population has increased 88.7% from 2010.
Year | Population | % Change |
---|---|---|
2022 | 30,447 | 32.6% |
2021 | 22,965 | 4.3% |
2020 | 22,019 | 5.9% |
2019 | 20,801 | 4.3% |
2018 | 19,948 | 3.3% |
2017 | 19,305 | 3.4% |
2016 | 18,672 | 4.0% |
2015 | 17,946 | 5.0% |
2014 | 17,085 | 5.9% |
2013 | 16,134 | - |
79.1% White with 24,083 White residents.
0.1% African American with 44 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
5.9% Asian with 1,787 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 34 Hawaiian residents.
0.3% Other with 87 Other residents.
3.7% Two Or More with 1,137 Two Or More residents.
10.7% Hispanic with 3,261 Hispanic residents.
Race | Erie | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
White | 79.1% | 66.2% | 58.9% |
African American | 0.1% | 3.8% | 12.1% |
American Indian | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
Asian | 5.9% | 3.1% | 5.7% |
Hawaiian | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
Other | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
Two Or More | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.5% |
Hispanic | 10.7% | 22.1% | 18.7% |
Erie is 51.0% female with 15,518 female residents.
Erie is 49.0% male with 14,929 male residents.
Gender | Erie | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Female | 51.0% | 49.3% | 50.4% |
Male | 49.0% | 50.7% | 49.6% |
1.0% of adults in Erie completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Erie completed 9-12th grade.
10.0% of adults in Erie completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Erie completed some college.
7.0% of adults in Erie completed associate's degree.
37.0% of adults in Erie completed bachelor's degree.
20.0% of adults in Erie completed master's degree.
3.0% of adults in Erie completed professional degree.
5.0% of adults in Erie completed doctorate degree.
Education | Erie | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
< 9th Grade | 1.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
9-12th Grade | 2.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% |
High School / GED | 10.0% | 20.0% | 26.0% |
Some College | 15.0% | 20.0% | 20.0% |
Associate's Degree | 7.0% | 8.0% | 9.0% |
Bachelor's Degree | 37.0% | 27.0% | 21.0% |
Master's Degree | 20.0% | 12.0% | 10.0% |
Professional Degree | 3.0% | 3.0% | 2.0% |
Doctorate Degree | 5.0% | 2.0% | 2.0% |
0.5% of households in Erie earn Less than $10,000.
0.9% of households in Erie earn $10,000 to $14,999.
2.1% of households in Erie earn $15,000 to $24,999.
2.8% of households in Erie earn $25,000 to $34,999.
3.8% of households in Erie earn $35,000 to $49,999.
8.9% of households in Erie earn $50,000 to $74,999.
9.9% of households in Erie earn $75,000 to $99,999.
19.9% of households in Erie earn $100,000 to $149,999.
20.8% of households in Erie earn $150,000 to $199,999.
30.3% of households in Erie earn $200,000 or more.
Income | Erie | CO | USA |
---|---|---|---|
Less than $10,000 | 0.5% | 3.9% | 4.9% |
$10,000 to $14,999 | 0.9% | 2.7% | 3.8% |
$15,000 to $24,999 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 7.0% |
$25,000 to $34,999 | 2.8% | 5.9% | 7.4% |
$35,000 to $49,999 | 3.8% | 9.4% | 10.7% |
$50,000 to $74,999 | 8.9% | 15.6% | 16.1% |
$75,000 to $99,999 | 9.9% | 13.2% | 12.8% |
$100,000 to $149,999 | 19.9% | 19.2% | 17.1% |
$150,000 to $199,999 | 20.8% | 10.8% | 8.8% |
$200,000 or more | 30.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |