Aspen CCD, Pitkin County, Colorado Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Aspen CCD, Colorado, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Aspen CCD, Colorado. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Aspen CCD, Colorado. The estimated population of Aspen CCD, Colorado is 9,835 people, with a median age of 39.

We can look at the total population in Aspen CCD over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,835
-5.21% -3.24%
2020
10,376
-1.05% -
2019
10,486
+1.3%
-
2018
10,351
+1.84%
-
2017
10,164
- -

Population of Aspen CCD, Colorado by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
80.5%
87.1%
-7.58%
Black/African American
0.1%
1.3%
-92.31%
Native
0%
0.3%
-100.00%
Hispanic
10%
7.7%
+29.87%
Asian
4.1%
2.4%
+70.83%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
0.00%
Two Or More Races
5%
0.6%
+733.33%
Other
0.4%
0.5%
-20.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Aspen CCD, Colorado by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 39 -0.26% 40.2 +1.52% 37.8 -1.82%
2020 39.1 -3.22% 39.6 -7.04% 38.5 -1.28%
2019 40.4 -1.22% 42.6 +8.4% 39 -5.57%
2018 40.9 -3.76% 39.3 -8.6% 41.3 -1.43%
2017 42.5 - 43 - 41.9 -

The median age of Aspen CCD, Colorado gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 467 0.78% 370 +15.84% 442 431
10 to 19 595 1.74% 382 +56.35% 564 574
20 to 29 529 +18.87% 644 -9.41% 594 522
30 to 39 971 -2.97% 733 +31.7% 912 981
40 to 49 765 -3.48% 867 -19.71% 736 702
50 to 59 762 +8.45% 724 +5.86% 810 755
60 to 69 503 +8.71% 569 -9.71% 530 509
70+ 759 -39.87% 524 -43.59% 485 288

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Aspen CCD, Colorado is $96,406.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Aspen CCD.

  • Under 25
    $62,583.00
  • 25 to 44
    $110,844.00
  • 45 to 64
    $100,682.00
  • 65 and over
    $70,625.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Aspen CCD, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Aspen CCD, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Aspen CCD, Colorado is currently $191,920.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

21.21% of households in Aspen CCD are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Aspen CCD against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    6.30%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    14.57%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    18.96%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    12.46%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    17.27%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    9.23%
  • $200,000 or more
    21.21%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Aspen CCD is $84,704.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Aspen CCD by the total population of Aspen CCD.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Aspen CCD, Colorado, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Aspen CCD to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    16.34%
  • Bachelor's degree
    64.13%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    3.90%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    14.12%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.51%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Aspen CCD that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Aspen CCD over the age of 16 is 8,187.

Of those people, a total of 78.20% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Aspen CCD is 76.40%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 363 20.90% 1.30%
20 to 24 years 526 81.20% 5.40%
25 to 29 years 590 97.10% 0.00%
30 to 34 years 951 85.90% 0.90%
35 to 44 years 1,616 91.60% 1.80%
45 to 54 years 1,928 90.90% 1.00%
55 to 59 years 401 88.50% 2.30%
60 to 64 years 616 67.90% 2.90%
65 to 74 years 835 55.00% 9.20%
75 years and over 361 11.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Aspen CCD. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 7,182 77.10% 2.50%
Black or African American 12 33.30% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 12 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 190 80.00% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 321 89.40% 0.00%
Two or more races 470 87.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 958 87.10% 0.10%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,798 77.30% 2.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Aspen CCD as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Aspen CCD is 6,252, with median earnings of $53,265.00.

Women in Aspen CCD, Colorado earning approximately 86.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 6,252 $53,265.00
Male 3,365 $58,440.00
Female 2,887 $50,561.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 856 $56,818.00
Business and Financial 420 $66,875.00
Computer and Mathematical 127 $71,607.00
Architecture and Engineering 45 $76,250.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 91 $68,750.00
Community and Social Service 138 $32,396.00
Legal 190 $112,222.00
Educational and Library 235 $51,281.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 267 $35,536.00
Healthcare Practitioners 359 $73,750.00
Healthcare Support 95 $2,499.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 43 $66,394.00
Law Enforcement 72 $76,042.00
Food Preparation and Serving 473 $50,407.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 165 $14,694.00
Personal Care and Service 173 $59,306.00
Sales 983 $56,058.00
Office and Administrative Support 592 $31,927.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 323 $46,226.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 78 $66,000.00
Production 132 $16,532.00
Transportation and Material Moving 289 $58,396.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 554 $63,214.00 302 $50,000.00
Business and Financial 315 $84,301.00 105 $53,549.00
Computer and Mathematical 51 $102,639.00 76 $69,056.00
Architecture and Engineering 16 $0.00 29 $73,036.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 2 $0.00 89 $68,784.00
Community and Social Service 16 $0.00 122 $105,224.00
Legal 108 $250,001.00 82 $80,167.00
Educational and Library 79 $49,625.00 156 $51,964.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 117 $31,750.00 150 $36,071.00
Healthcare Practitioners 135 $250,001.00 224 $63,636.00
Healthcare Support 24 $0.00 71 $2,499.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 40 $66,538.00 3 $0.00
Law Enforcement 36 $71,964.00 36 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 379 $51,062.00 94 $28,875.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 165 $14,694.00 0 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 53 $59,676.00 120 $36,786.00
Sales 332 $61,554.00 651 $53,966.00
Office and Administrative Support 119 $29,055.00 473 $33,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 3 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 323 $46,226.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 73 $66,250.00 5 $0.00
Production 64 $37,778.00 68 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 270 $58,792.00 19 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 4,140 households in Aspen CCD, with an average household size of 2.35 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 2,070 families in Aspen CCD with an average family size of 3.09 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,820 96 154 2,070
Average Household Size 3.2 3.15 2.53 1.56
Total Families 1,820 96 154 0
Average Household Size 3.15 2.92 2.42 0

Poverty

Of the 2,070 families in Aspen CCD, 1.20% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Aspen CCD:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 7,473 housing units in Aspen CCD, Colorado.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 4,140 55.40%
Vacant 3,333 44.60%

18.80% of the total 7,473 housing units in Aspen CCD are rental units. This is approximately 1,405 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,579 are occupied by the owner - or 34.51% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Aspen CCD is $1,665.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Aspen CCD that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    156
  • Less than $500
    0
  • $500 to $999
    107
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    477
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    359
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    107
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    149
  • $3,000 or more
    206

Property Value

The median value of a property in Aspen CCD is $492,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Aspen CCD that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    29
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    29
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    235
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    116
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    360
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    537
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    139
  • $1,000,000 or more
    1,134

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Aspen CCD. The chart below shows the number of properties in Aspen CCD that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    244
  • 1940 to 1949
    53
  • 1950 to 1959
    95
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,062
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,501
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,149
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,170
  • 2000 to 2009
    1,665
  • 2010 to 2013
    489
  • 2014 or later
    45

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Aspen CCD that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    183
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,627
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,584
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    746

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Aspen CCD get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Aspen CCD that commute to work in a particular way.

14.1 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Aspen CCD.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    394
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,009
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,590
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    1,026
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    616
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    108
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    186
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    15
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    24
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    178
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    11
  • 90 or more minutes
    27

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Aspen CCD, Colorado in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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