Erie, CO Demographics

A map of Erie's Population by Race

Erie, Colorado had a population of 30,038 in 2020. It was 78.0% White, 0.8% Black, 5.4% Asian, 10.2% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Erie, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Erie is the 32nd most populous. 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's White Population

23,418 residents of Erie identify as White, or 78.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Erie larger than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Erie is ranked #254 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Erie is more White than neighboring Leyner (77.5% White), Lafayette (70.9% White), Broomfield (72.7% White), Dacono (57.2% White), and Frederick (74.7% White).

Erie's Black Population

236 residents of Erie identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Erie roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Erie is ranked #145 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Erie is more Black than neighboring Frederick (0.5% Black). Erie is less Black than neighboring Leyner (5% Black), Lafayette (1.1% Black), Broomfield (1.3% Black), and Dacono (0.9% Black).

Erie's Asian Population

1,635 residents of Erie identify as Asian, or 5.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Erie roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Erie is ranked #29 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Erie is more Asian than neighboring Leyner (5% Asian), Lafayette (4.2% Asian), Dacono (2.8% Asian), and Frederick (3.4% Asian). Erie is less Asian than neighboring Broomfield (6.9% Asian).

Erie's Hispanic Population

3,068 residents of Erie identify as Hispanic, or 10.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Erie slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Erie is ranked #273 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Erie is more Hispanic than neighboring Leyner (10% Hispanic). Erie is less Hispanic than neighboring Lafayette (18.5% Hispanic), Broomfield (13.4% Hispanic), Dacono (34.7% Hispanic), and Frederick (16.4% Hispanic).

Erie's Native American/Other Population

202 residents of Erie identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Erie roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Erie is ranked #328 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

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

Erie's Multiracial Population

1,479 residents of Erie identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Erie roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Erie is ranked #132 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Erie is more Multiracial than neighboring Leyner (2.5% Multiracial), Lafayette (4.5% Multiracial), Dacono (3.5% Multiracial), and Frederick (4.2% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.