Pitkin County, CO Population by Age

The median age in Pitkin County, CO is 45.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 13.70% were under the age of 15, 15.95% aged 15 to 29, 51.04% aged 30 to 64, 16.71% aged 65 to 84, and 2.60% were 85 years of age and older.
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Updated Sep 17, 2023

Pitkin County, CO population age distribution

A complete breakdown of Pitkin County's age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups is listed in the table below.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 5 years 1,019 5.83%
5 to 9 years 504 2.88%
10 to 14 years 870 4.98%
15 to 19 years 942 5.39%
20 to 24 years 689 3.94%
25 to 29 years 1,155 6.61%
30 to 34 years 1,346 7.7%
35 to 39 years 1,368 7.83%
40 to 44 years 817 4.68%
45 to 49 years 1,355 7.76%
50 to 54 years 1,368 7.83%
55 to 59 years 1,073 6.14%
60 to 64 years 1,591 9.11%
65 to 69 years 1,703 9.75%
70 to 74 years 525 3%
75 to 79 years 364 2.08%
80 to 84 years 328 1.88%
85 years and over 454 2.6%
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Pitkin County, CO population by age group

Key stats
4,024
Population under 25 years
4,686
Population aged 25-44
5,387
Population aged 45-64
3,374
Population aged 65+

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

The graph shows Pitkin County's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Pitkin County, CO population by age group. The largest age group was 65-69 years with a poulation of 1,703 (9.75% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

The largest age group in Pitkin County, CO was for the group of age 65-69 years with a population of 1,703 (9.75%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey.

At the same time, the smallest age group in Pitkin County, CO was the 80-84 years with a population of 328 (1.88%).

Pitkin County, CO population by age cohort

To better understand the age distribution of Pitkin County, CO's population, we divided it into the following 3 cohorts:

  • Children : Under the age of 18 years
  • Adults (working population): Between the age of 18 and 64 years
  • Seniors: 65 years and above
The pie chart shows Pitkin County's population divided into segments, with each segment representing an age cohort. The area of each segment is in the same proportion of a circle as the population of the cohort is of the total population.
Pitkin County, CO population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). The largest age group was 18 - 64 years with a poulation of 11,158 (63.87% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the population for each of the three cohorts.

Age Group Population % of Total Population
Under 18 years 2,939 16.82%
18 to 64 years 11,158 63.87%
85 years and over 3,374 19.31%
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Key stats for each age cohort as per our analysis of U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey:

  • Pitkin County's population under 18 was 16.82%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Pitkin County's working population (between 18 and 64) was 63.87%, compared to 61.45% nationwide.
  • Pitkin County's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.31% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.

Pitkin County, CO population pyramid

Population pyramid for Pitkin County, CO is charted below using the estimates from U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. A wide base suggests population increase, narrow base indicates declining birth rates.

Key stats from our analysis of the Pitkin County's population pyramid:

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pitkin County, CO, is 20.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pitkin County, CO, is 28.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Pitkin County, CO is 49.3.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Pitkin County, CO is 3.5.
The graph shows Pitkin County's population across different age group and gender, with population on x-axis and population y-axis. The male population is plotted on the left in blue color whereas the female population is plotted on the right in pink color.
Pitkin County, CO population pyramid i.e. Pitkin County population distrubution across age and gender. Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Here's the Pitkin County, CO's male and female population across different age groups:

Age Group Population(Male) Population(Female) Total Population
Under 5 years 617 402 1,019
5 to 9 years 239 265 504
10 to 14 years 595 275 870
15 to 19 years 524 418 942
20 to 24 years 392 297 689
25 to 29 years 622 533 1,155
30 to 34 years 682 664 1,346
35 to 39 years 853 515 1,368
40 to 44 years 222 595 817
45 to 49 years 804 551 1,355
50 to 54 years 616 752 1,368
55 to 59 years 680 393 1,073
60 to 64 years 679 912 1,591
65 to 69 years 826 877 1,703
70 to 74 years 363 162 525
75 to 79 years 172 192 364
80 to 84 years 248 80 328
85 years and over 204 250 454
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Things to know

What is the population of Pitkin County, CO under 18?

Pitkin County's population under the age of 18 is 2,939, as per the latest U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey estimates. This population is 16.82% of the total resident population of Pitkin County, CO.

What is the aging population in Pitkin County, CO?

Pitkin County's population aged 65 years and above was 3,374. As per the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey, this population is 19.31% of the entire population.

References

Datasets

Explore datasets by year of publication.
2023
Pitkin County, CO Age Group Population Dataset: A complete breakdown of Pitkin County age demographics from 0 to 85 years, distributed across 18 age groups
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Pitkin County population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Pitkin County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Pitkin County by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Pitkin County.

Key observations

The largest age group in Pitkin County, CO was for the group of age 65-69 years with a population of 1,703 (9.75%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Pitkin County, CO was the 80-84 years with a population of 328 (1.88%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Pitkin County population by age group

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
  • Population: The population for the specific age group in the Pitkin County is shown in this column.
  • % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Pitkin County total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Pitkin County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Pitkin County, CO Age Cohorts Dataset: Children, Working Adults, and Seniors in Pitkin County - Population and Percentage Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Pitkin County population by age cohorts (Children: Under 18 years; Working population: 18-64 years; Senior population: 65 years or more). It lists the population in each age cohort group along with its percentage relative to the total population of Pitkin County. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution across children, working population and senior population for dependency ratio, housing requirements, ageing, migration patterns etc.

Key observations

The largest age group was $b3_v1 with a poulation of $b3_v2 ($b3_v3 of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Pitkin County population by age cohort

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age cohorts:

  • Under 18 years
  • 18 to 64 years
  • 65 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age cohort for the Pitkin County population analysis. Total expected values are 3 groups ( Children, Working Population and Senior Population).
  • Population: The population for the age cohort in Pitkin County is shown in the following column.
  • Percent of Total Population: The population as a percent of total population of the Pitkin County is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Pitkin County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Pitkin County, CO Population Pyramid Dataset: Age Groups, Male and Female Population, and Total Population for Demographics Analysis
Last updated September 16, 2023
ACS
Free
Neilsberg
CSV, JSON
2017-2021
CC BY 4.0
About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the data for the Pitkin County, CO population pyramid, which represents the Pitkin County population distribution across age and gender, using estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. It lists the male and female population for each age group, along with the total population for those age groups. Higher numbers at the bottom of the table suggest population growth, whereas higher numbers at the top indicate declining birth rates. Furthermore, the dataset can be utilized to understand the youth dependency ratio, old-age dependency ratio, total dependency ratio, and potential support ratio.

Key observations

  • Youth dependency ratio, which is the number of children aged 0-14 per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pitkin County, CO, is 20.4.
  • Old-age dependency ratio, which is the number of persons aged 65 or over per 100 persons aged 15-64, for Pitkin County, CO, is 28.8.
  • Total dependency ratio for Pitkin County, CO is 49.3.
  • Potential support ratio, which is the number of youth (working age population) per elderly, for Pitkin County, CO is 3.5.

Pitkin County population pyramid

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

  • Under 5 years
  • 5 to 9 years
  • 10 to 14 years
  • 15 to 19 years
  • 20 to 24 years
  • 25 to 29 years
  • 30 to 34 years
  • 35 to 39 years
  • 40 to 44 years
  • 45 to 49 years
  • 50 to 54 years
  • 55 to 59 years
  • 60 to 64 years
  • 65 to 69 years
  • 70 to 74 years
  • 75 to 79 years
  • 80 to 84 years
  • 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

  • Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Pitkin County population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
  • Population (Male): The male population in the Pitkin County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Population (Female): The female population in the Pitkin County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.
  • Total Population: The total population of the Pitkin County for the selected age group is shown in the following column.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Pitkin County Population by Age. You can refer the same here

If you're looking for datasets from another year, please feel free to contact us at research@neilsberg.com and we'll be happy to assist you further.

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