Pitkin County, Colorado

CO · FIPS 08097 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,985 #2,037 / 3,222
37th
Median Household Income $102,645 +36.6% #149 / 3,222
95th
Median Age 47.2 years +21.3% #442 / 3,222
86th
Median Home Value $1.1M +304.1% #8 / 3,222
100th
Median Gross Rent $2,004 +72.3% #45 / 3,222
99th
Poverty Rate 7.8% -38.1% #337 / 3,222
90th

Demographics

Pitkin County has a population of 16,985, making it the #2,037 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.2 years, which is 21.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

90.0%
Native Born
10.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pitkin County is $102,645, ranking #149 out of 3,222 counties — 36.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.8% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.

Median Household Income
$102,645 +36.6% vs nat'l
Rank #149 of 3,222
95th percentile
Per Capita Income
$105,496 +155.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1 of 3,222
100th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.8% −38.1% vs nat'l
Rank #337 of 3,222
90th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.5% −52.6% vs nat'l
Rank #457 of 3,222
86th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
62.8% +86.3% vs nat'l
Rank #13 of 3,222
100th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.2 min −19.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,502 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pitkin County is $1.1M (+304.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $2,004/mo and the homeownership rate is 62.8%.

Median Home Value
$1.1M +304.1% vs nat'l
Rank #8 of 3,222
100th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$2,004 +72.3% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 3,222
99th percentile
Homeownership Rate
62.8% −2.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,863 of 3,222
11th percentile
62.8% Homeownership

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Health

95.0% of residents in Pitkin County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.6% above the national rate.

95.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.0% +3.6% vs nat'l
Rank #619 of 3,222
81th percentile

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.