County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pitkin County
- What is the median household income in Pitkin County?
- The median household income in Pitkin County is $117,614 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pitkin County?
- The poverty rate in Pitkin County is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pitkin County?
- $254,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pitkin County?
- The median gross rent in Pitkin County is $1,353 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pitkin County residents have a college degree?
- 31.7% of adults in Pitkin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,207
Median Income
$117,614
Median Home Value
$254,600
Poverty Rate
3.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$27,281 (+30.2%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+27.1%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-22.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.9 pp (+14%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-51.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,207
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.1%
Black 2.6%
Asian 1.5%
Two or More 5.1%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
1.0%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
2.1%
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$117,614
±$15,763
+$25,144 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$125,496
Median Family Income
$131,419
Poverty Rate
3.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
37.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.9%
$15–25k
1.9%
$25–35k
4.5%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
12.5%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
20.0%
$200k+
17.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,164
Owner-Occupied
94.3%
Renter-Occupied
5.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$254,600
-$247,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,353
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.9%
$50–100k
2.3%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
47.6%
$300–500k
29.2%
$500k–$1M
2.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
8.9%
$1–1.5k
71.1%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
6.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
25.0%
2 vehicles
39.7%
3+
34.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
94.5%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.6%
1940–1969
6.4%
1970–1999
15.8%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
31.7%
-13.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
22.0%
Less Than High School
0.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.0%
Unemployment Rate
2.5%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
19.3%
Private For-Profit
77.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
32.0%
Prof. Services
14.2%
Retail
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.1%
Construction
8.3%
Finance
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.6%
Transportation
4.1%
Wholesale
2.8%
Public Admin
2.6%
Information
0.9%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Management
40.8%
Sales
28.1%
Food Prep
12.2%
Construction
9.7%
Production
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.2 min
Drove Alone
81.6%
Carpool
6.7%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,129
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
61.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
4.9%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
13.4%
35–44
9.3%
45–54
16.7%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
9.7%
75–84
10.3%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 19.2%
Working age (18–64): 80.8%
65 and over: 18.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.8%
Naturalized Citizen
71.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
47.5%
Asia
40.7%
Europe
8.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
14.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.1%
Uninsured
4.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.9%
Has a Computer
97.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pitkin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pitkin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 144 | 190 |
| Eagle County | 110 | 158 |
| Garfield County | 103 | 139 |
| Other flows - West | 94 | 118 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 72 | 94 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 70 | 87 |
| Denver County | 49 | 66 |
| Los Angeles County | 24 | 38 |
| New York County | 22 | 28 |