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Pitkin

Colorado · 74 residents (2025 est.) · 0.258 sq mi
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Pitkin has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,729. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 71% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $355,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
71% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
131
+6%since 2000
from 124 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
508 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 481 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.6
−21%since 2000
from 44.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:74 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3159871141421990201020202024Pitkin
2024131
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,729
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,326
Unchangedsince 2000
from $39,182 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
64.7%
+43.7 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.423
+14%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services27.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade21.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$355,200
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $183,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
94.1%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.5% in 2000
5.9% rent
Vacancy rate
75.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.8%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2015
from 0.0% in 2015
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+11%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75%(93)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino20.2%(25)
Asian4.8%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score49.3%(61)
2024
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(129)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score3.8%(5)
Diversity Score
4
−92%since 2000
from 49 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
70.6%
+43.9 ptssince 2000
from 26.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Drive alone to work
44.7%
+44.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
55.3%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
55.3%
+38.5 ptssince 2011
from 16.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
53.2%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
Female
51.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
14.1%
−35.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2012
from 32.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.5%
−68.0 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 65.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.9%
+3.8 ptssince 2016
from 93.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 6.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pitkin, Colorado?

Pitkin, Colorado has about 131 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pitkin, Colorado?

The typical household in Pitkin, Colorado earns about $85,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pitkin, Colorado expensive?

In Pitkin, Colorado, the median home is worth about $355,200.

How educated are people in Pitkin, Colorado?

About 70.6% of adults age 25 and over in Pitkin, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pitkin, Colorado?

About 3.1% of people in Pitkin, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pitkin, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Pitkin, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 81 residents, a change of about 162 percent over that period.

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

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