Aspen

County:: Pitkin County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.863
State:: Colorado

Aspen is a city located in Pitkin County, Colorado. Aspen has a 2025 population of 6,355. It is also the county seat of Pitkin County. Aspen is currently declining at a rate of -1.97% annually and its population has decreased by -9.18% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,997 in 2020.

The average household income in Aspen is $189,599 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median age in Aspen is 41.7 years: 41.6 years for males, and 41.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Aspen includes 84.03% White, 3.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	5,766	84.03%
Two or more races	623	9.08%
Asian	231	3.37%
Other race	128	1.87%
Black or African American	80	1.17%
Native American	34	0.5%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Aspen Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Aspen's average per capita income is $61,461. Household income levels show a median of $78,636. The poverty rate stands at 11.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$184,531	-
Families	$157,656	$321,187
Households	$78,636	$189,599
Non Families	$58,682	$105,071

$61,461

Average Income

$78,636

Median Household Income

11.83%

Poverty Rate