Erie is a medium-sized town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 38,594 people and five associated neighborhoods, Erie is the 27th largest community in Colorado. Much of the housing stock in Erie was built relatively recently. The construction of new real estate can often be taken as an indication that the local Erie economy is robust, and that jobs or other amenities are attracting an influx of new residents. This seems to be the case in Erie, where the median household income is $173,349.00. Erie home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Erie real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.Erie is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 89.41% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Erie is a town of professionals, managers, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Erie who work in management occupations (22.24%), office and administrative support (8.36%), and business and financial occupations (8.28%). Also of interest is that Erie has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US. A relatively large number of people in Erie telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 34.30% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes. In addition, Erie is home to many people who could be described as "urban sophisticates". Urban sophisticates are people who are both educated and wealthy, and thus tend to be older, richer, and more established than young professionals. "Urban sophisticates" is not just about being educated and well-off financially: it is a point of view and state of mind, one that you might call 'urbaneness'. But such people can and do regularly live in small towns, suburbs and rural areas, as well as in big cities. They read, support the arts and high-end shops, and love travel. Erie is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Erie’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Erie, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Erie is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 69.63% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%. The per capita income in Erie in 2022 was $67,157, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $268,628 for a family of four. Erie is a very ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Erie home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Erie residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Erie also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.37% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Erie include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Erie is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Other Asian languages.
