Aspen, CO

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    6,756
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.7
    4.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    10.6%
    10.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $74,033
    5.85% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $819,900
    40.4% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    4,275
    0.628% 1-year decline

    About

    None of the households in Aspen, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    94.8% of the residents in Aspen, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Aspen, CO was $819,900, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.

    Most people in Aspen, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Aspen, CO was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Aspen, CO is home to a population of 6.76k people, from which 94.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 13.6% of Aspen, CO residents were born outside of the country (916 people).

    In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.34k people) in Aspen, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 331 White (Hispanic) and 269 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    94.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    92.6%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 94.8% of Aspen, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Aspen, CO was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Aspen, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      5.34k ± 339
    2. White (Hispanic)
      331 ± 195
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      269 ± 106
    13.4%
    Hispanic Population
    902 people

    In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.34k people) in Aspen, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 331 White (Hispanic) and 269 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    13.4% of the people in Aspen, CO are hispanic (902 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Aspen, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    13.6%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    916 people
    14.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.02k people

    As of 2024, 13.6% of Aspen, CO residents (916 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Aspen, CO was 14.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

    The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Aspen, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      79 ± 67
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      50 ± 52
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      45 ± 66

    Aspen, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.58 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Aspen, CO.

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    Health

    93% of the population of Aspen, CO has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 6.73% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 21.5% on non-group plans, and 0.0148% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 10.1% under 18 years, 25.8% between 18 and 34 years, 46.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.4% were men and 49.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.02%
    Uninsured
    50%
    Employer Coverage
    6.73%
    Medicaid
    14.8%
    Medicare
    21.5%
    Non-Group
    0.0148%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Aspen, CO grew by 19.7% from 5.86% to 7.02%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Aspen, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Aspen, CO employs 4.28k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Aspen, CO were Retail Trade (602 people), Accommodation & Food Services (427 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (417 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($120,466), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($114,844), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,639).

    Employment

    Occupations

    4.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 564
    −0.628%
    1 Year decline
    ± 18.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aspen, CO declined at a rate of −0.628%, from 4.3k employees to 4.28k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Aspen, CO, are Sales & Related Occupations (630 people), Management Occupations (479 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (436 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Aspen, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    4.28k
    2024 Value
    ± 564
    −0.628%
    1 Year decline
    ± 18.9%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Aspen, CO declined at a rate of −0.628%, from 4.3k employees to 4.28k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Aspen, CO, are Retail Trade (602 people), Accommodation & Food Services (427 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Aspen, CO, though some of these residents may live in Aspen, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $73,881
    Median earning men ± $4,304
    $60,167
    Median earning women ± $9,717

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($250,001), Manufacturing ($120,485), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($112,861).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($86,310), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($81,891), and Public Administration ($64,773).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Aspen, CO was $819,900 in 2024, which is 2.46 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.38M to $819,900, a 40.4% decrease. The homeownership rate in Aspen, CO is 57.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Aspen, CO have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Aspen, CO is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $819,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$537,141
    $2,342
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$343

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Aspen, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Aspen, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    57.1%
    Homeownership
    2024
    58.2%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 57.1% of the housing units in Aspen, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59.4%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Aspen, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $74,033
    Median Household Income
    ± $11,496
    4.11k
    Number of Households
    ± 570

    In 2024, the median household income of the 4.11k households in Aspen, CO declined from $74,033 from the previous year's value of $78,636.

    The following chart displays the households in Aspen, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Aspen, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (37.9%)
    2. Worked At Home (18.4%)
    3. Bicycle (14.7%)

    In 2024, 37.9% of workers in Aspen, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.4%) and those who used a bicycle to get to work (14.7%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    14.4 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Aspen, CO have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.144% of the workforce in Aspen, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Aspen, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Aspen, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Aspen, CO have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Aspen, CO (716 out of 6.73k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Aspen, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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