Pitkin County, CO Demographics

The total population of Pitkin County is estimated to be 17,325 with 9,070 males (52.35%) and 8,255 females (47.65%). There are 815 less females than males in Pitkin County.
The median household income in Pitkin County was $100,209 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,776(7.25%) from $93,433 in 2020. This income is 134.32% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pitkin County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $113,233. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pitkin County stands at $100,209.
In Pitkin County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $62,736 for males and $55,392 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $68,543 for males and $70,776 for females.
In Pitkin County, population is primarily represented by White households, reporting a median income of $99,583.
In 2022, the population of Pitkin County was 16,876, a 2.73% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pitkin County's population was 17,350, a decline of 0.02% compared to a population of 17,354 in 2020.
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.
Racial distribution of Pitkin County population: 87.97% are White, 0.13% are Black or African American, 0.17% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.33% are Asian, 2.39% are some other race and 7.02% are multiracial.