Aspen, CO population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Aspen increased by 621. In this period, the peak population was 7,776 in the year 2018. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,991 | - | - |
| 2001 | 5,986 | -5 | -0.08% |
| 2002 | 5,977 | -9 | -0.15% |
| 2003 | 5,945 | -32 | -0.54% |
| 2004 | 5,885 | -60 | -1.01% |
| 2005 | 5,892 | 7 | 0.12% |
| 2006 | 5,860 | -32 | -0.54% |
| 2007 | 5,879 | 19 | 0.32% |
| 2008 | 6,025 | 146 | 2.48% |
| 2009 | 6,148 | 123 | 2.04% |
| 2010 | 6,800 | 652 | 10.61% |
| 2011 | 6,814 | 14 | 0.21% |
| 2012 | 6,875 | 61 | 0.90% |
| 2013 | 6,950 | 75 | 1.09% |
| 2014 | 7,104 | 154 | 2.22% |
| 2015 | 7,455 | 351 | 4.94% |
| 2016 | 7,734 | 279 | 3.74% |
| 2017 | 7,756 | 22 | 0.28% |
| 2018 | 7,776 | 20 | 0.26% |
| 2019 | 7,694 | -82 | -1.05% |
| 2020 | 6,997 | -697 | -9.06% |
| 2021 | 6,948 | -49 | -0.70% |
| 2022 | 6,731 | -217 | -3.12% |
| 2023 | 6,612 | -119 | -1.77% |
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Aspen, CO population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Aspen's population increased by 809 (13.50%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Aspen's population increased by 197 (2.90%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Aspen's population decreased by 385 (5.50%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Aspen's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 6,612.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Aspen's population peaked in year 2018 at 7,776.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Aspen's population was lowest in year 2006 at 5,860.
Aspen, CO annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Aspen grew year by year for 13 years and declined for 10 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Aspen had an average annual population growth rate of 0.45% per year. Overall the population grew 10.37% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Aspen annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.45% per year.
From 2009 to 2010 Aspen population grew the most, with an increase of 652 people (a 10.61% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Aspen population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 697 people (a 9.06% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Aspen, CO population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Aspen's population decreased by 336 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 217 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 119 (1.77%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Aspen, CO changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Aspen decreased by 338 (4.86%). The population was highest at 7,776 in the year 2018 and lowest at 6,612 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.43%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)