Census Bureau data for Aspen city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Aspen city
- What is the median household income in Aspen city?
- The median household income in Aspen city is $78,636 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aspen city?
- The poverty rate in Aspen city is 3.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aspen city?
- $1,375,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aspen city?
- The median gross rent in Aspen city is $1,897 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aspen city residents have a college degree?
- 68.3% of adults in Aspen city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,862
Median Income
$78,636
Median Home Value
$1,375,000
Poverty Rate
3.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$344 (+0.4%)
Home Value:
+$738,600 (+116.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.3 pp (+209.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
-0.4 pp (-13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,862
Median Age
41.0
Female
48.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 79.4%
Black 1.2%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 1.9%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,636
±$17,952
-$13,834 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$169,166
Median Family Income
$157,656
Poverty Rate
3.4%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
5.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
1.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
3.8%
$50–75k
23.5%
$75–100k
7.9%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
22.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,107
Owner-Occupied
59.4%
Renter-Occupied
40.6%
Vacancy Rate
33.2%
Median Home Value
$1,375,000
+$872,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,897
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$50–100k
0.7%
$100–200k
2.6%
$200–300k
9.4%
$300–500k
17.4%
$500k–$1M
7.3%
$1M+
54.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.6%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
22.2%
$1.5–2k
25.8%
$2–2.5k
20.4%
$2.5–3.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
18.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
47.8%
2 vehicles
31.7%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
17.6%
Single-fam. att.
15.2%
2–4 units
4.4%
5–19 units
11.2%
20+ units
22.1%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.7%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
20.2%
2000–2009
21.9%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
99.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
68.3%
+23.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
25.3%
Some College / Associate
14.7%
Less Than High School
0.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
71.4%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
17.1%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
9.3%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
20.6%
Edu/Health
14.7%
Retail
13.2%
Finance
11.7%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Transportation
5.5%
Agriculture
5.0%
Public Admin
4.1%
Manufacturing
3.5%
Construction
3.5%
Information
3.1%
Wholesale
0.7%
Occupation
Management
43.9%
Sales
24.2%
Food Prep
24.2%
Production
4.5%
Construction
3.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
14.2 min
Drove Alone
38.9%
Carpool
2.2%
Public Transit
9.1%
Work from Home
17.1%
Walked
14.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,082
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
33.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.8%
5–9
1.6%
10–14
4.1%
15–19
3.3%
20–24
10.3%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
18.2%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 10.5%
Working age (18–64): 89.5%
65 and over: 16.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
14.9%
Naturalized Citizen
50.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
5.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
38.1%
Europe
33.3%
Asia
25.9%
Africa
1.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.3%
With a Disability
7.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.1%
Uninsured
5.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.0%
Has a Computer
94.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
79.3%
Moved from Abroad
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023