CensusEasy
CITY

Aspen

Colorado · 6,489 residents (2025 est.) · 3.863 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Rifle micropolitan area
Compare
Notable rankings
#219Shortest commutesof 6,82614.4
The short version

Aspen has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $74,033. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $819,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,756
+14%since 2000
from 5,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,749 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 1,526 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.7
+19%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,489 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Aspen
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.8%(120)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92.3%(158)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.1%(274)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 191.9%(131)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.9%(536)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3417.9%(1,210)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.9%(1,007)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.8%(1,201)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414%(945)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(728)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(379)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1%(67)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,033
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$113,282
+178%since 2000
from $40,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+11.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.6%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.640
+1%since 2010
from 0.634 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information14.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services11.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$819,900
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $535,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,081
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $944 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
57.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 51.5% in 2000
42.9% rent
Vacancy rate
33.3%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.6%
+20.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.1
−27%since 2009
from 15.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
23
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Aspen on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(5,372)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(363)
Asian1.4%(83)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic79%(5,337)
Black1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(902)
Asian1.8%(122)
Other4.9%(329)
Diversity Score
44
+333%since 2009
from 10 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Argentine6%(402)
Mexican4%(271)
Spaniard0.6%(40)
Puerto Rican0.5%(32)
Colombian0.5%(31)
Peruvian0.4%(28)
Dominican0.3%(22)
Chilean0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Indonesian0.8%(55)
Thai0.3%(22)
Korean0.3%(20)
Chinese0.3%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
Irish21.9%(1,480)
German15.6%(1,052)
Italian13.3%(898)
English11.5%(775)
American3%(200)
Scottish2.9%(195)
Dutch2.4%(163)
Polish2.2%(150)
Ukrainian2%(138)
Arab1.7%(115)
Norwegian1.7%(115)
Hungarian1.3%(90)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
French1.3%(89)
Greek1.3%(85)
Lebanese1.2%(84)
Czech1.1%(73)
Iranian0.8%(57)
Russian0.8%(57)
Brazilian0.8%(53)
Austrian0.8%(52)
Swedish0.7%(49)
Welsh0.6%(41)
British0.5%(31)
Slovene0.4%(27)
Israeli0.4%(26)
Lithuanian0.4%(24)
Romanian0.3%(23)
Belgian0.3%(17)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Armenian0.2%(13)
Canadian0.2%(12)
Portuguese0.2%(12)
Australian0.2%(11)
Danish0.2%(11)
Ethiopian0.2%(11)
Slovak0.1%(8)
Croatian0.1%(7)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population · Largest English population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
27.5%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
37.9%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
9.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
18.4%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
14.2%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
14.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.5%
−28.2 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
49.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
13.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−46.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2012
from 5.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.0%
−81.5 ptssince 2013
from 88.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2017
from 87.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 81.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2016
from 6.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(1,404)
Married45.4%(1,432)
Widowed0.6%(20)
Divorced9.5%(300)
Women 15+
Never married27.4%(836)
Married52.8%(1,610)
Widowed5.4%(164)
Divorced14.4%(438)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Aspen

Broadview Park
Pop 7,119
Eagle Lake
Pop 6,415
Fort Myers Shores
Pop 5,946
Elsmere
Pop 6,196
Places similar to Aspen
Head to head

Compare Aspen to nearby cities

ASPEN VS
Gypsum
Income$115,564+56%
Home value$633,000−23%
Population9,212+42%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ASPEN VS
Edwards
Income$81,909+11%
Home value$937,300+14%
Population10,785+66%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ASPEN VS
Glenwood Springs
Income$91,481+24%
Home value$619,000−25%
Population10,395+60%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ASPEN VS
Rifle
Income$80,000+8%
Home value$413,500−50%
Population10,844+67%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Aspen, Colorado?

Aspen, Colorado has about 6,756 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aspen, Colorado?

The typical household in Aspen, Colorado earns about $74,033 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aspen, Colorado expensive?

In Aspen, Colorado, the median home is worth about $819,900, and the typical rent is about $2,081 a month.

How educated are people in Aspen, Colorado?

About 69.6% of adults age 25 and over in Aspen, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aspen, Colorado?

About 10.6% of people in Aspen, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aspen, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Aspen, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,707 residents, a change of about 34 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Colorado
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Aspen with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →