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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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