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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Aspen

Colorado · 5,049 residents · 3.863 sq mi
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The short version

Aspen is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $37,467. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
54% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,049
−15%vs 2000
vs 5,914 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.7
−5%vs 2000
vs 36.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K6K6K7K8K1990201020202024Aspen
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.1%(207)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 93.6%(180)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 142.7%(138)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 192.8%(142)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 249.8%(495)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3427.8%(1,403)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4424.8%(1,252)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.9%(753)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.9%(245)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 743.7%(187)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 840.6%(29)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(18)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,467
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $53,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,027
−26%vs 2000
vs $40,680 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
7.7%
−0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$500,001
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $535,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $944 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
43.8%
−7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.5% in 2000
56.2% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(5,372)
Black0.4%(25)
Hispanic / Latino6.1%(363)
Asian1.4%(83)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(4,883)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(215)
Asian1.8%(90)
Other1.3%(64)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
53.6%
−7.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 60.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.1%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
+60%vs 2000
vs 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aspen, Colorado?

Aspen, Colorado has about 5,049 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Aspen, Colorado?

The typical household in Aspen, Colorado earns about $37,467 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 $500,001, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Aspen, Colorado?

About 53.6% 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 7.7% of people in Aspen, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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