Pitkin County, Colorado
Snowmass
Pitkin County is in the heart of the mountains in central Colorado. Great mountains, great skiing, lots of high-dollar real estate and resorts, and some world-famous villages, never mind the jet-setters and movie stars.
Named for Colorado Governor Frederick Walker Pitkin, Pitkin County contains 970 square miles of land and 3 square miles of water. The county seat is Aspen.
In downtown Aspen
Fast Facts about Pitkin County, Colorado
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 77%
Government Sector: 9%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 13%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 17 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Pitkin County: 104.5
Median Resident Age: 38.4 Years
Private Sector, wages or salary: 77%
Government Sector: 9%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 13%
Homemaker, Unpaid: 1%
Population Density: 17 People per Square Mile
2011 Cost of Living Index for Pitkin County: 104.5
Median Resident Age: 38.4 Years
2009 Estimates:
Estimated Median Household Income: $69,449
Estimated Median Home Value: $759,856
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Professional Services, Health Care, Educational Services, Real Estate Services, Entertainment & Recreation, Agriculture, Forestry, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services
Estimated Median Household Income: $69,449
Estimated Median Home Value: $759,856
Major Industries:
Lodging & Food Services, Construction, Professional Services, Health Care, Educational Services, Real Estate Services, Entertainment & Recreation, Agriculture, Forestry, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services
Population Demographics: 2010
| Total Population | 17,148 |
| Males | 9,095 |
| Females | 8,053 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 2,999 |
| 18 & over | 14,149 |
| 20-24 | 787 |
| 25-34 | 2,622 |
| 35-49 | 4,149 |
| 50-64 | 4,402 |
| 65 & over | 1,964 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,561 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 15,587 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 16,028 |
| African-American | 93 |
| Asian | 207 |
| Native American | 45 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 12 |
| Other | 522 |
| Two or more | 241 |
Pitkin County Pages
Aspen Highlands Ski Resort - Aspen Mountain Ski ResortButtermilk Ski Area - Snowmass Ski Resort
State Trust Lands & Wildlife Areas
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