Census tract · Pitkin County
Census Tract 5, Pitkin County, Colorado
Census Tract 5, GEOID 08097000500, in Pitkin County, Colorado, partly within Woody Creek, Aspen and Norrie. 2,560 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±534); the 2020 Census counted 2,601.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,560
±534 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,601
Median household income
$113,581
±$50,772 (90% margin)
Pitkin County: $102,645
Median home value
not published
Pitkin County: $1,139,100
Median gross rent
$2,048
±$1,041 (90% margin)
Pitkin County: $2,004
Where is Census Tract 5?
Census Tract 5 is one of 6 census tracts in Pitkin County, Colorado. It covers 458.89 square miles of land, 6 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08097000500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Woody Creek | 7% |
| Aspen | 5% |
| Norrie | 3% |
11 census tracts border Census Tract 5: Tract 4.03 in Chaffee County ($99,760), Tract 3.02 in Eagle County ($104,625), Tract 6 in Eagle County ($101,250), Tract 9636.02 in Gunnison County ($90,729), Tract 9638 in Gunnison County ($87,743), Tract 9619 in Lake County ($105,169), Tract 1.01 ($99,549), Tract 1.02 ($120,758), Tract 4.02 ($80,357), Tract 4.03 ($90,813) and Tract 4.04 ($82,966). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5's population at 2,560 (±534) in 1,263 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,601 residents and 1,700 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Pitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,560 ±534 | 16,985 |
| Households | 1,263 ±296 | 9,215 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.29 | 1.83 |
| Housing units | 1,548 ±320 | 13,412 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5?
The median resident of Census Tract 5 is 36.8 years old; 21.1% are under 18 and 10.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 83.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 7.9%. 10.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Pitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.8 ±5.5 | 47.2 |
| Under 18 years | 21.1% ±6.5 pts | 14.6% |
| 65 years and over | 10.2% ±5.9 pts | 22.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 7.9% ±4.9 pts | 11.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 83.1% ±7.3 pts | 80.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.7 pts | 2.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.0% ±2.7 pts | 5.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 10.0% ±5.4 pts | 10.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 18.3% ±10.7 pts | 15.9% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.2% ±1.7 pts | 4.6% |
| With a disability | 7.5% ±5.3 pts | 9.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.0% ±0.2 pts | 5.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.5% ±4.0 pts | 96.4% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 58.1% ±9.5 pts | 62.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 17.5% ±8.4 pts | 25.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.5% ±2.3 pts | 83.1% |
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 Census Tract 5 earn?
Half of the 1,263 households in Census Tract 5 earn less than $113,581 a year (±$50,772), against $102,645 across Pitkin County: 2nd highest of the county's 6 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Pitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,581 ±$50,772 | $102,645 |
| Mean household income | $267,280 ±$123,119 | $192,754 |
| Per capita income | $122,141 ±$49,791 | $105,496 |
| People below the poverty line | 8.4% ±5.7 pts | 7.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.9% ±8.8 pts | 7.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 1.7% ±2.4 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0% ±3.3 pts | 98.9% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.5% ±2.6 pts | 92.8% |
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 Census Tract 5?
Owners occupy 69.6% of Census Tract 5's occupied homes and renters 30.4%. The median renter pays $2,048 a month including utilities, and 71.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Pitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $2,048 ±$1,041 | $2,004 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 71.7% ±40.4 pts | 45.7% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,666 ±$163 | $2,874 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 69.6% ±16.5 pts | 62.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.4% ±16.5 pts | 37.2% |
| Housing units | 1,548 ±320 | 13,412 |
| Single-family detached homes | 40.2% ±10.8 pts | 36.0% |
| Mobile homes | 3.1% ±2.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.6% ±7.6 pts | 6.3% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 4.0% |
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 do people in Census Tract 5 get to work?
51.2% of Census Tract 5's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.0 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5 | Pitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.9% ±11.1 pts | 68.4% |
| Unemployment rate | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 2.5% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.2% ±13.9 pts | 46.2% |
| Carpooled | 4.6% ±4.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 18.5% ±11.6 pts | 12.4% |
| Walked | 9.7% ±8.9 pts | 10.8% |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.7 pts | 16.6% |
| Mean travel time to work | 17.0 min ±3.1 | 19.9 min |
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
How does Census Tract 5 compare with the other tracts in Pitkin County?
Among Pitkin County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Pitkin County |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 6th of 6 |
| Median household income | 2nd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 2nd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 6 |
The tracts next to it on Pitkin County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 1.02 | 1st | $120,758±$15,712 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5 | 2nd | $113,581±$50,772 |
| Tract 1.01 | 3rd | $99,549±$12,700 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.03 | 4th | $90,813±$38,026 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4.04 | 5th | $82,966±$23,656 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 5 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections