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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pitkin County

Colorado · 12,661 residents · 970.701 sq mi
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Pitkin County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $39,991. Population has declined 15% since 2000. 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $500,001. Poverty is rare here, at 6.3% of residents. Households here earn about 33% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
More educated
50% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

12,661
−15%vs 2000
vs 14,872 in 2000
1990 – 2025
13 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Pitkin County
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$39,991
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $59,375 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$26,755
−34%vs 2000
vs $40,811 in 2000
US average: $14,340
6.3%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$500,001
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $497,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$732
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $947 in 2000
US average: $450
52.4%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.2% in 2000
47.6% rent
12.5
+49%vs 2000
vs 8.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(13,479)
Black0.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(973)
Asian1.1%(161)
Other0%
Diversity Score18.9%(2,807)
1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(12,227)
Black0.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(576)
Asian1.3%(164)
Other1.6%(202)
Diversity Score18.1%(2,286)
18
−4%vs 2000
vs 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

49.8%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
94.7%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
9.5%
−7.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.4 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 13.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pitkin County, Colorado?

Pitkin County, Colorado has about 12,661 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Pitkin County, Colorado?

The typical household in Pitkin County, Colorado earns about $39,991 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pitkin County, Colorado expensive?

In Pitkin County, Colorado, the median home is worth about $500,001, and the typical rent is about $732 a month.

How educated are people in Pitkin County, Colorado?

About 49.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pitkin County, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pitkin County, Colorado?

About 6.3% of people in Pitkin County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

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

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