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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pitkin County

Colorado · 14,872 residents · 970.701 sq mi
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Pitkin County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $59,375. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 57% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $497,000. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
More educated
57% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,872
+17%since 1990
from 12,661 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+10%since 1990
from 34.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K14K15K17K18K1990201020202024Pitkin County
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 54.1%(615)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 94.5%(675)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.2%(770)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194.3%(633)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(930)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.5%(2,896)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.9%(2,805)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5419.8%(2,943)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(1,592)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.7%(700)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(256)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(57)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,375
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,991 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,811
+53%since 1990
from $26,755 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$497,000
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $500,001 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$947
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $732 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
59.2%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.4% in 1990
40.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(12,227)
Black0.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(576)
Asian1.3%(164)
2000
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(13,479)
Black0.4%(55)
Hispanic / Latino6.5%(973)
Asian1.1%(161)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(794)
Argentine2.4%(402)
Guatemalan1.4%(236)
Salvadoran0.8%(130)
Chilean0.5%(80)
Peruvian0.4%(63)
Spaniard0.2%(40)
Puerto Rican0.2%(32)
Colombian0.2%(31)
Dominican0.1%(22)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(112)
Indonesian0.5%(79)
Thai0.4%(64)
Korean0.3%(44)
Nepalese0.1%(23)
Filipino0.1%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German17.4%(2,958)
English15.7%(2,668)
Irish13.7%(2,329)
Italian8.5%(1,446)
Scottish4.5%(771)
American3.4%(571)
Swedish3.2%(546)
Polish2.7%(454)
French2.4%(416)
Dutch2.4%(412)
Norwegian1.9%(329)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(319)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Russian1.9%(316)
Ukrainian1.2%(207)
Hungarian1.1%(186)
Swiss0.9%(148)
Austrian0.8%(139)
Welsh0.8%(139)
Czech0.7%(126)
Arab0.7%(115)
Brazilian0.6%(102)
British0.6%(99)
Greek0.5%(85)
Lebanese0.5%(84)
Iranian0.3%(57)
Danish0.3%(50)
Macedonian0.2%(41)
Lithuanian0.2%(32)
Canadian0.2%(30)
Romanian0.2%(28)
Australian0.2%(27)
Slovene0.2%(27)
Belgian0.2%(26)
Israeli0.2%(26)
Armenian0.1%(13)
Portuguese0.1%(12)
Ethiopian0.1%(11)
Latvian0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.1%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 49.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.3%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 94.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
17.1%
+7.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
−42%since 1990
from 22.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.5%(3,052)
Married43.7%(3,001)
Widowed1%(68)
Divorced10.8%(743)
Women 15+
Never married33.5%(1,997)
Married48.4%(2,891)
Widowed2.8%(165)
Divorced15.3%(916)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pitkin County, Colorado?

Pitkin County, Colorado has about 14,872 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pitkin County, Colorado earns about $59,375 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 $497,000, and the typical rent is about $947 a month.

How educated are people in Pitkin County, Colorado?

About 57.1% 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 6.2% of people in Pitkin County, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pitkin County, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Pitkin County, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,211 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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

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