County · Colorado
Pitkin County, Colorado
Pitkin County, Colorado. Pitkin County had 16,625 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.2% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. It holds 6 places (3 cities, villages and boroughs and 3 census-designated) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 08097.
Pitkin County is one of the 2 counties of the Rifle, CO micropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).
Residents, July 2025 estimate
16,625
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 17,358 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,985
Median household income
$102,645
±$7,295 (90% margin)
Colorado: $95,470
Median home value
$1,139,100
±$222,109 (90% margin)
Colorado: $539,400
Median gross rent
$2,004
±$329 (90% margin)
Colorado: $1,761
How many people live in Pitkin County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 17,358 residents in Pitkin County. The Census Bureau estimates 16,625 for July 1, 2025, down 4.2% since 2020, while Colorado grew 4.1%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 16,985 over 971 square miles of land.
| Measure | Pitkin County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,985 | 5,862,189 | −941 |
| Households | 9,215±476 | 2,374,218 | +1,748 |
| Average household size | 1.83±0.09 | 2.42 | −0.55 |
| Housing units | 13,412±116 | 2,589,053 | −604 |
Pitkin County's population since 2000
From 14,872 in 2000 to 16,625 in 2025: up 11.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Pitkin County?
Pitkin County holds 6 places: 3 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 3 census-designated places. The largest is Aspen with 6,489 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Pitkin County?
The median resident of Pitkin County is 47.2 years old; 14.6% are under 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 80.3%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.4%. 10.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Pitkin County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.2±0.8 | 37.7 | +5.4 |
| Under 18 years | 14.6%±0.1 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 22.8%±0.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% | 22.5% | +1.3 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 80.3%±1.8 pts | 64.8% | −5.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.0%±0.5 pts | 3.2% | no clear change |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.4%±1.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 10.0%±1.8 pts | 9.8% | −4.4 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.9%±2.7 pts | 16.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.6%±1.3 pts | 7.5% | – |
| With a disability | 9.0%±2.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.0%±2.0 pts | 7.7% | −4.9 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.4%±1.8 pts | 92.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 62.8%±4.4 pts | 45.7% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 25.4%±4.2 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.2%±2.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Pitkin County earn?
Half of Pitkin County's 9,215 households earn less than $102,645 a year (±$7,295), against $95,470 in Colorado. In 2015-2019 it was $97,145 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 7.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Pitkin County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $102,645±$7,295 | $95,470 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $192,754±$25,822 | $128,255 | – |
| Per capita income | $105,496±$13,363 | $52,636 | +$37,962 |
| People below the poverty line | 7.8%±2.3 pts | 9.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3%±6.8 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 2.7%±1.7 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.8%±3.0 pts | 93.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Pitkin County?
Owners occupy 62.8% of Pitkin County's occupied homes and renters 37.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,139,100 by its owner (±$222,109). The median renter pays $2,004 a month including utilities, and 45.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Pitkin County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,139,100±$222,109 | $539,400 | +$381,116 |
| Median gross rent | $2,004±$329 | $1,761 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.7%±11.9 pts | 42.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,874±$207 | $2,326 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 62.8%±4.5 pts | 66.2% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 13,412±116 | 2,589,053 | −604 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.4%±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.7%±3.9 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 36.0%±3.8 pts | 61.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6%±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0%±0.8 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7%±0.9 pts | 7.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Pitkin County building?
Builders took permits for 36 new housing units across Pitkin County in 2025 (36 single-family), 2.2 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Pitkin County get to work?
46.2% of Pitkin County's workers drive alone and 16.6% work from home. The average trip to work takes 19.9 minutes.
| Measure | Pitkin County | Colorado | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.4%±3.3 pts | 68.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5%±1.7 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 46.2%±4.9 pts | 65.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6%±2.1 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 12.4%±4.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 10.8%±3.3 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 16.6%±5.0 pts | 21.0% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 19.9 min±2.0 | 25.2 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What are Pitkin County's census tracts?
Pitkin County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $80,357 (Tract 4.02) to $120,758 (Tract 1.02).
| Tract 1.0108097000101 | 3,707±270 | $99,549 |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.0208097000102 | 4,269±374 | $120,758 |
| Tract 4.0208097000402 | 1,680±291 | $80,357 |
| Tract 4.0308097000403 | 2,540±348 | $90,813 |
| Tract 4.0408097000404 | 2,229±380 | $82,966 |
| Tract 508097000500 | 2,560±534 | $113,581 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Pitkin County compare with Colorado's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 30th of 64 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 60th of 64 |
| Residents per square mile | 27th of 64 |
| Median household income | 10th of 64 |
| Median home value | 1st of 64 |
| Median gross rent | 5th of 63 |
| Poverty rate | 52nd of 63 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 64 |
| Median age | 16th of 64 |
Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pitkin County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.