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Pitkin County, CO
| Population | 16,985 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 17,358 | P1 |
| Median age | 47.2 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 14.6% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 22.8% | B01001 |
| Households | 9,215 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 10.0% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $102,645 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $134,740 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $105,496 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 7.8% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 10,190 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 19.9 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.8% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 13,412 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 62.8% | B25003 |
| Renters | 37.2% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $1,139,100 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $2,004 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 80.3% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.4% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.4% | B03002 |
| Asian | 2.0% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.3% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 108% of Colorado's ($95,470); poverty 7.8% against 9.4%; 0.3% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- Aspen 6,756 · median household income $74,033
- Snowmass Village 2,972 · median household income $102,959
- Redstone 144 · median household income $114,479
- Woody Creek 109 · median household income $92,895
- Norrie 0 · median household income $-666,666,666
FURP records in Pitkin County, CO
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 760 | $404,498,533 revenue (latest return) | MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC ($43,274,223) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 94 | $102,404,295 paid by nonprofits | ASPEN SKIING COMPANY ($16,607,191) |
| Form D issuers | 135 | $5,465,411,333 amount sold | DRAKES LANDING ASSOCIATES L P ($2,331,716,538) |
| Political committees | 19 | ROMERO FOR COLORADO | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 264 | 291 plans | ANDREW TURCHIN, DMD PC (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 74 | $1,454,932 industry payments | KRIS MD ALDEN ($1,291,608) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 504 | 1,355 patents and marks | Aspen Skiing Company (108) |
| Federal award recipients | 4,042 | $205,037,876 federal awards | PITKIN COUNTY ($92,333,580) |
| State business registrations | 465 | PATRICIA ANKER & ASSOCIATES, INC. |
Cross-reference: 760 nonprofits for 16,985 residents is 447.5 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $404,498,533 is $23,815 per resident, 42.8% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DAVID RESSLER | DIRECTOR | ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $834,709 | 2024 | 8.1x |
| 2 | NICOLA LEES | EX OFFICIO MEMBER | ASPEN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION | $773,866 | 2024 | 7.5x |
| 3 | CATENA GROUP | TRUSTEE | CATENA FOUNDATION | $689,094 | 2020 | 6.7x |
| 4 | ALAN FLETCHER | PRESIDENT & CEO | MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC | $604,140 | 2024 | 5.9x |
| 5 | JOSH WOLMAN | HEAD OF SCHOOL, EX OFFICIO | ASPEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC | $556,027 | 2024 | 5.4x |
| 6 | GINETTE SEBENALER | PT YR DIRECTOR/TREASURER | ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $540,780 | 2024 | 5.3x |
| 7 | HEIDI ZUCKERMAN | FORMER EX OFFICIO MEMBER | ASPEN ART MUSEUM FOUNDATION | $540,550 | 2019 | 5.3x |
| 8 | CATENA GROUP LLC | 0 | CATENA FOUNDATION | $488,979 | 2019 | 4.8x |
| 9 | DIANA BULMAN | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | ASPEN VALLEY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION | $451,247 | 2024 | 4.4x |
| 10 | JAMES HOROWITZ | PRESIDENT & CEO | JAZZ AT ASPEN-SNOWMASS | $440,426 | 2024 | 4.3x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $102,645.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- MUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPEN INC Aspen, CO · $43,274,223
- CATENA FOUNDATION Carbondale, CO · $31,209,309
- JAZZ AT ASPEN-SNOWMASS Aspen, CO · $18,004,691
- COLORADO ROCKY MOUNTAIN SCHOOL Carbondale, CO · $17,786,272
- ASPEN COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL INC Aspen, CO · $15,316,671
- DAVID GLICKMAN FAMILY FOUNDATION Aspen, CO · $13,649,050
- LEWIS FOUNDATION Aspen, CO · $9,640,027
- ASPEN VALLEY SKI-SNOWBOARD CLUB INC Aspen, CO · $9,248,332
- COMPASS FOR LIFELONG DISCOVERY Woody Creek, CO · $8,061,342
- ANDERSON RANCH ARTS FOUNDATION Snowmass Vlg, CO · $7,725,007
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- ASPEN SKIING COMPANY Aspen, CO · $16,607,191
- LOUTHIS CUSTOM BUILDERS INC Aspen, CO · $10,767,505
- BACKBONE MEDIA Carbondale, CO · $6,779,426
- COLORADO AUDIO VISUAL INC Aspen, CO · $6,414,627
- Sunsense Solar Inc Carbondale, CO · $5,764,973
- GF Woods Construction Aspen, CO · $5,757,782
- SHRINE MOUNTAIN INN Carbondale, CO · $4,136,743
- BACKBONE GROUP LLC Carbondale, CO · $3,966,210
- OBERMEYER PRODUCTIONS Aspen, CO · $2,253,275
- EPICURE CATERING Aspen, CO · $2,150,990
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- DRAKES LANDING ASSOCIATES L P Aspen, CO · $2,331,716,538
- FULLERTON PARTNERS Aspen, CO · $937,103,845
- TeleSoft-2020, LP Aspen, CO · $270,000,000
- Monmouth Shores Equity L.P. Aspen, CO · $250,000,000
- Caffeinated Capital Seed Fund VI, LP Aspen, CO · $205,485,000
- Caffeinated Capital Venture Fund V, LP Aspen, CO · $159,855,000
- Vavotar Life Sciences LLC Aspen, CO · $155,953,875
- Caffeinated Capital Growth Fund I, LP Aspen, CO · $81,510,000
- VoLo Earth Ventures Impact Fund I, L.P. Snowmass Village, CO · $78,235,000
- 2021 Aspen Mountain Chalet, LLC Aspen, CO · $73,500,000
Political committees
- ALEXANDER TODD BEINSTEIN Carbondale, CO
- ALEX KELLOFF FOR COLORADO Snowmass, CO
- ARN FOR COLORADO Carbondale, CO
- ASPEN SKIING COMPANY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE Aspen, CO
- BRONSON FOR COLORADO Aspen, CO
- CASTLEPAC LLC Carbondale, CO
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT RANDY FRICKE TO CONGRESS Aspen, CO
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT RUSS FOR CD3 Carbondale, CO
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT TISHA CASIDA TO CONGRESS Aspen, CO
- COMMITTEE TO ELECT TISHA CASIDA TO CONGRESS Aspen, CO
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- ANDREW TURCHIN, DMD PC Aspen, CO · 3
- ASPEN SKIING COMPANY Aspen, CO · 3
- MOUNTAIN TEMP SERVICES, LLC Aspen, CO · 3
- ROSSMORE ENTERPRISES Aspen, CO · 3
- SEIBO, LLC Aspen, CO · 3
- ANDERSON RANCH ARTS CENTER Snowmass Village, CO · 2
- ATLANTIC BRAIN & SPINE, LLC Aspen, CO · 2
- CAFFEINATED CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC Aspen, CO · 2
- CARRIE WELLS REAL ESTATE Aspen, CO · 2
- CLARK'S MARKET, INC. Aspen, CO · 2
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- KRIS MD ALDEN Aspen, CO · $1,291,608
- IAN LOWELL Aspen, CO · $89,639
- ELEANOR F VONSTADE Aspen, CO · $16,013
- CHRISTOPHER A. ROSEBERRY Aspen, CO · $14,594
- STUART KINSELLA Aspen, CO · $12,690
- ALEXANDRA KOVAR Aspen, CO · $3,933
- KENNETH B BIELINSKI Aspen, CO · $2,799
- ANDREW B TURCHIN Aspen, CO · $2,039
- MELISSA SOMERS Aspen, CO · $1,913
- GIORA HAHN Aspen, CO · $1,647
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Aspen Skiing Company Aspen, CO · 108
- Group 34, LLC Aspen, CO · 60
- Rocky Mountain Institute Snowmass, CO · 35
- Pacific Resorts Investments Limited Aspen, CO · 32
- Casey Research, LLC Aspen, CO · 30
- Home Plate, LLC Aspen, CO · 23
- STMP, LLC Aspen, CO · 16
- The Wakaya Group LP Aspen, CO · 16
- Aspen Club International, LLC Aspen, CO · 14
- Laughable Toys LLC Snowmass, CO · 14
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- PITKIN COUNTY Aspen, CO · $92,333,580
- RIVERRESTORATION.ORG, LLC Carbondale, CO · $14,113,383
- ASPEN CENTER FOR PHYSICS Aspen, CO · $9,166,984
- COUNTY OF PITKIN Aspen, CO · $8,102,682
- RFTA Aspen, CO · $5,957,265
- BELLY UP ASPEN, LLC Aspen, CO · $5,286,532
- ASPEN VILLAGE METROPOLITAN DISTRICT Aspen, CO · $4,919,000
- LAZY GLEN HOMEOWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC. Snowmass, CO · $3,410,000
- ELK MOUNTAIN TECHNOLOGY LLC Aspen, CO · $2,642,888
- KELTEK SPECIALTY TOOL DESIGN & MANUFACTURE, INC. Aspen, CO · $2,521,732
All 6 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 1.02 | 4,269 | $120,758 | 8.6% | 46.1 |
| Census Tract 1.01 | 3,707 | $99,549 | 2.1% | 58.5 |
| Census Tract 5 | 2,560 | $113,581 | 8.4% | 36.8 |
| Census Tract 4.03 | 2,540 | $90,813 | 5.4% | 43.3 |
| Census Tract 4.04 | 2,229 | $82,966 | 13.4% | 49.1 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 1,680 | $80,357 | 13.6% | 48.1 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0