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Erie, Colorado, in Weld county, is 9 miles SE of Longmont, Colorado (center to center) and 21 miles N of Denver, Colorado. The town is part of the Greeley metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 6,291 people people live in Erie.
In Erie, about 71% of adults are married. Homes in Erie tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Erie spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.
The town is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.
In 2000, Erie had a median family income of $79,892. Overall, families in Erie are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the town are below middle class. Erie does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the town tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.
In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($3,750) in Erie than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.
Residents of Erie enjoy its low crime rate.
Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Erie, about 90% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the town tends to be newer than in most towns. The average property tax bill in Erie is higher than that of most other communities in Colorado.
In Erie, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Erie strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):
| Category | Trophy | |
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| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 9% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 16% | ![]() |
Comparing Erie to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):
Ratings range from
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| Well-Paid Single Men | ![]() | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity | ![]() | ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women | ![]() | ![]() |
| Age of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Female Share of the Population | ![]() | ![]() |
| Senior Citizens | ![]() | ![]() |
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| Portion of People Married | ![]() | ![]() |
| Average Household Size | ![]() | ![]() |
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| People Above Poverty | ![]() | ![]() |
| College Educated Adults | ![]() | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better | ![]() | ![]() |
| Median Family Income | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Working at Home | ![]() | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use | ![]() | ![]() |
| Walking and Biking to Work | ![]() | ![]() |
| Short Commute Times | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | ![]() | ![]() |
| Affordability of Rents | ![]() | ![]() |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | ![]() | ![]() |
| People Living Alone | ![]() | ![]() |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | ![]() | ![]() |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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