Pitkin County, CO

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2023 Population

17,119

1.19% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

47.3

1.28% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.15%

7.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$100,318

4.36% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.13M

24% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

10,183

3.01% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Pitkin County, CO had a population of 17.1k people with a median age of 47.3 and a median household income of $100,318. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pitkin County, CO declined from 17,325 to 17,119, a −1.19% decrease and its median household income grew from $96,123 to $100,318, a 4.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pitkin County, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (80.5%), White (Hispanic) (5.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.13%), Other (Hispanic) (3.2%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.34%).

None of the households in Pitkin County, 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.

94.2% of the residents in Pitkin County, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pitkin County, CO was $1.13M, and the homeownership rate was 67.5%.

Most people in Pitkin County, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Pitkin County, CO was 2 cars per household.

Pitkin County, CO borders Chaffee County, CO, Eagle County, CO, Garfield County, CO, Gunnison County, CO, Lake County, CO, and Mesa County, CO.

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Population & Diversity

Pitkin County, CO is home to a population of 17.1k people, from which 94.2% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Pitkin County, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.87k people).

In 2023, there were 14 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (13.8k people) in Pitkin County, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 982 White (Hispanic) and 879 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

94.2%

2023 Citizenship

96.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 94.2% of Pitkin County, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pitkin County, CO was 96.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Pitkin County, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pitkin County, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 340
White (Hispanic)
982 ± 354
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
879 ± 368

11.1%

Hispanic Population

1.9k people

11.1% of the people in Pitkin County, CO are hispanic (1.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Pitkin County, CO as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Colorado.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
206,571 ± 10,957 people
India
22,427 ± 3,670 people
China
17,909 ± 3,280 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 206,571 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,427 and China with 17,909.

Foreign-Born Population

10.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.87k people

10.7%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.85k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Pitkin County, CO residents (1.87k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pitkin County, CO was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
162 ± 83
Korea
113 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
92 ± 78

Pitkin County, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pitkin County, CO employs 10.2k people. The largest industries in Pitkin County, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,125 people), Accommodation & Food Services (980 people), and Educational Services (885 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($111,693), Finance & Insurance ($109,801), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($91,063).

Males in Colorado have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $67,859. The income inequality in Colorado (measured using the Gini index) is 0.464, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

10.2k

2023 Value

± 933

−3.01%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pitkin County, CO declined at a rate of −3.01%, from 10.5k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pitkin County, CO, are Management Occupations (1,603 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,215 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (799 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pitkin County, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

10.2k

2023 Value

± 933

−3.01%

1 Year decline

± 13.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pitkin County, CO declined at a rate of −3.01%, from 10.5k employees to 10.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pitkin County, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,125 people), Accommodation & Food Services (980 people), and Educational Services (885 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pitkin County, CO, though some of these residents may live in Pitkin County, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$70,014

Median earning men ± $11,990

$50,513

Median earning women ± $8,543

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($126,250), Manufacturing ($118,317), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($108,040).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,785), Public Administration ($61,982), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($56,576).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

253
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
230
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
123
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$207k
Accommodation and Food Services
$98k
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
$95.3k
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pitkin County, CO went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 75.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (23.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.786%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (75.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (23.2%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.786%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pitkin County, CO for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Pitkin County, CO was $1.13M in 2023, which is 3.73 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $912,300 to $1.13M, a 24% increase. The homeownership rate in Pitkin County, CO is 67.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pitkin County, CO have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pitkin County, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pitkin County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.72%.

Housing

Property

$1.13M

Median Property Value 2023

±$155,318

$6,096

Median Property Taxes

±$612

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 Pitkin County, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

67.5%

Homeownership

2023

60.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 67.5% of the housing units in Pitkin County, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5
Census Tract 4.02

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pitkin County, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$100,318

Median Household Income

± $6,734

9.03k

Number of Households

± 884

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.03k households in Pitkin County, CO grew to $100,318 from the previous year's value of $96,123.

The following chart displays the households in Pitkin County, 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.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pitkin County, CO is from Colorado.

0.464

2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2022, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (48.5%)
Worked At Home (14.9%)
Public Transit (12.2%)

In 2023, 48.5% of workers in Pitkin County, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.9%) and those who used public transit to get to work (12.2%).

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.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pitkin County, CO have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.658% of the workforce in Pitkin County, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Pitkin County, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pitkin County, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 17.5% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pitkin County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.72%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

7.15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pitkin County, CO (1.22k out of 17.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pitkin County, CO is White, followed by Asian and Two Or More.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 6.2% of the children was living in poverty in Pitkin County, CO. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.1%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

95.5% of the population of Pitkin County, CO has health coverage, with 46.6% on employee plans, 7.28% on Medicaid, 17.8% on Medicare, 23% on non-group plans, and 0.766% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pitkin County, CO see 1193 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.76% increase from the previous year (1184 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1446 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,193 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pitkin County, CO

Primary care physicians in Pitkin County, CO see an average of 1,193 patients per year. This represents a 0.76% increase from the previous year (1,184 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Pitkin County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 18.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.7% were men and 48.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.55%

Uninsured

46.6%

Employer Coverage

7.28%

Medicaid

17.8%

Medicare

23%

Non-Group

0.766%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pitkin County, CO grew by 4.47% from 4.35% to 4.55%.

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