COMPARING TWO PLACES
Gunnison County vs Pitkin County
PLACE A
Gunnison County, Colorado
VS
PLACE B
Pitkin County, Colorado
Gunnison County and Pitkin County are close in size. Pitkin County earns more, with a median household income $18,118 higher. Gunnison County has grown faster since 2000 (10% vs 1%).
GUNNISON COUNTYPITKIN COUNTYDIFFERENCE
Total population17,43916,625+5% vs Pitkin County
Population density517−12
Population growth10.4%1.2%+9.2 pts
Median age37.547.2−9.7
Male54.8%50.5%+4.2 pts
Female45.2%49.5%−4.2 pts
Foreign-born3.7%10.0%−6.3 pts
White, non-Hispanic84.1%80.3%+3.8 pts
Black0.4%0.4%+0.1 pts
Hispanic / Latino10.0%11.4%−1.4 pts
Asian0.5%2.0%−1.5 pts
Other4.9%6.0%−1.1 pts
Median household income$84,527$102,645−$18,118
Per capita income$52,685$105,496−$52,811
Poverty rate11.3%7.8%+3.5 pts
Income inequality (Gini)0.4460.592−0.1
Bachelor's degree or higher64.7%62.8%+1.9 pts
Graduate degree18.3%25.4%−7.1 pts
Unemployment rate4.7%2.5%+2.2 pts
Labor force participation72.8%68.4%+4.4 pts
Median home value$621,800$1,139,100−$517,300
Median gross rent$1,252$2,004−$752
Owner-occupied66.8%62.8%+4.0 pts
Housing vacancy rate32.1%31.3%+0.8 pts
Rent-burdened households49.3%47.7%+1.5 pts
Average commute20.219.9+0.3
Worked from home18.5%16.6%+1.9 pts
Public transit to work4.1%12.4%−8.3 pts
Uninsured5.0%5.0%Even
Population, 1990 – 2025