Pitkin County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
16,985
Rank #2,037 of 3,222
37th %ile
Median Household Income
$102,645 +36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #149 of 3,222
95th %ile
Poverty Rate
7.8% −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #337 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Home Value
$1.1M +304.1% vs nat'l
Rank #8 of 3,222
100th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
62.8% +86.3% vs nat'l
Rank #13 of 3,222
100th %ile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.6% vs nat'l
Rank #457 of 3,222
86th %ile

At a Glance

62.8% Homeownership
95.0% Insured
62.8% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%11.8%23.6%35.3%47.1%58.9%70.7%80.3%11.4%5.4%2.0%0.4%0.3%0.3%

About Pitkin County, Colorado

Pitkin County, Colorado has a total population of 16,985, making it the 2,037th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pitkin County is 47.2 years, which is 21.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pitkin County is $102,645, which ranks #149 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 36.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.8%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.

The median home value in Pitkin County is $1.1M, 304.1% above the national median. Renters in Pitkin County pay a median gross rent of $2,004 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pitkin County, 62.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 86.3% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.2 min.

Pitkin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 80.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.4%) and Two or More Races (5.4%).

All data for Pitkin County, Colorado comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.