Erie ranks 15th in U.S. population growth

Erie ranks 15th in U.S. population growth

ERIE — Not that long ago, travelers to Erie encountered dirt streets, few amenities and a sparse population. Today, the town’s location — straddling Boulder and Weld counties — has brought new retail, restaurants, employers and residents — enough of the latter to rank this once-sleepy town as the No. 15 fastest-growing city in the nation. The U.S. Census Bureau’s latest population estimates — released at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time Thursday — reveal…

Erie ranks 15th in U.S. population growth – BizWest

Not that long ago, travelers to Erie encountered dirt streets, few amenities and a sparse population. Today, the town’s location — straddling Boulder and Weld counties — has brought new retail, restaurants, employers and residents — enough of the latter to rank this once-sleepy town as the No. 15 fastest-growing city in the nation.