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Aspen

County:
Pitkin County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
3.863
State:
Colorado

Aspen is a city located in Pitkin County, Colorado. Aspen has a 2026 population of 6,338. It is also the county seat of Pitkin County. Aspen is currently declining at a rate of -1.69% annually and its population has decreased by -9.35% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,992 in 2020.

The median household income in Aspen is $74,033 with a poverty rate of 10.64%. The median age in Aspen is 43.7 years: 42.3 years for males, and 45.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

6.3K
Total Population
1,641
Density (mi²)
-109 -1.69%
Growth

Aspen Population

Aspen Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20266,338-109-1.69%
20256,447-109-1.66%
20246,556-63-0.95%
20236,619-112-1.66%
20226,731-212-3.05%
20216,943-53-0.76%
20206,992-702-9.12%
20197,694-82-1.05%
20187,776200.26%
20177,756220.28%
20167,7342793.74%
20157,4553514.94%
20147,1041542.22%
20136,950751.09%
20126,875610.9%
20116,814140.21%
20106,8001422.13%
20005,91486517.13%
19905,0491,37137.28%
19803,67837511.35%
19003,303-1,805-35.34%
18905,10800%

Median Age

Overall: 43.7 years
Female: 45.3 years
Male: 42.3 years

Aspen Adults

There are 6,098 adults, (1,174 of whom are seniors) in Aspen.

Sex Ratio

Female: 3,339 (49.4%)
Male: 3,417 (50.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Aspen includes 83.9% White, 3.09% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,66883.9%
Two or more races6289.3%
Other race2093.09%
Asian1221.81%
Black or African American951.41%
Native American340.5%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races3334.93%
White3314.9%
Other race2093.09%
Black or African American290.43%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White5,33779%
Two or more races2954.37%
Asian1221.81%
Black or African American660.98%
Native American340.5%

Aspen Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Aspen 's average per capita income is $63,253. Household income levels show a median of $74,033. The poverty rate stands at 10.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$215,744-
Families$170,521$325,632
Households$74,033$179,788
Non Families$59,149$93,503

$63,253

Average Income

$74,033

Median Household Income

10.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)