Population 8,177 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aspen
Household size in Aspen
| Period | Aspen | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.12 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.29 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.65 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Aspen is a place of small households, averaging 1.65 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.12, a much bigger shift than nationally. No other Colorado city with 5,000+ people has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aspen
| Period | Aspen | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.3 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.8 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.8 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Aspen skews older: half of its residents are older than 45.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 44.3 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aspen
| Period | Aspen | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Aspen: 3.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, in line with the national trend. Only four of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aspen
Renters in Aspen
| Period | Aspen | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.2% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 41.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 41.1% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
About four in ten households in Aspen rent their homes (41.1%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 52.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southwest; owners are most common in the southeast.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aspen
| Period | Aspen | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 41.7% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 43.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −13.6 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Aspen: 26.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is down 13.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aspen
| Period | Aspen | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Aspen are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1986, versus 1980 across the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Colorado. The median year built has moved up from 1981 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aspen
| Period | Aspen | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,290 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,293 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,530 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,824 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$912 | +$606 |
Rent in Aspen runs $1,824 a month at the median, utilities included, above the U.S. median of $1,571. Still, rents here are lower than in Colorado as a whole ($1,963). Rent has climbed $534 a month since 2006–10, up 41%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 40.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aspen
Bachelor's degrees in Aspen
| Period | Aspen | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 59.8% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 66.9% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Aspen: 66.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aspen
| Period | Aspen | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 99.1% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.5% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.9% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Aspen: 97.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Aspen has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Colorado cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aspen
| Period | Aspen | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.3% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.8% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Aspen has been strong: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only nine of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have lower unemployment. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aspen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen | 1.65 | 45.8 | 3.7% | 41.1% | 26.7% | 1986 | $1,824 | 66.9% | 97.9% | 1.8% |
| Snowmass Village | 1.75 | 54.0 | 5.2% | 41.0% | 33.0% | 1983 | $1,657 | 57.9% | 96.9% | 1.6% |
| Woody Creek | 2.03 | 42.2 | 2.1% | 28.0% | 20.7% | 1988 | $2,061 | 59.0% | 96.5% | 1.0% |
| Nast | 2.18 | 47.2 | 2.4% | 9.2% | 26.3% | 1980 | $2,048 | 67.7% | 96.0% | 0.3% |
| Snowmass | 2.23 | 49.4 | 3.6% | 30.7% | 9.8% | 1991 | $2,086 | 53.3% | 91.7% | 6.1% |
| Meredith | 2.18 | 48.7 | 2.7% | 10.0% | 24.1% | 1983 | $2,073 | 66.9% | 96.5% | 0.7% |
| Ruedi | 2.17 | 53.7 | 4.3% | 14.8% | 12.3% | 1998 | $2,188 | 61.9% | 98.9% | 2.1% |
| Norrie | 2.19 | 55.4 | 4.4% | 13.3% | 15.0% | 1998 | $2,166 | 62.7% | 98.5% | 2.2% |
| Basalt | 2.30 | 45.4 | 8.3% | 30.5% | 9.1% | 1995 | $2,196 | 53.7% | 93.0% | 3.4% |
| Emma | 2.21 | 43.6 | 5.9% | 14.9% | 23.2% | 1976 | $2,015 | 60.0% | 99.8% | 0.0% |
| El Jebel | 2.25 | 51.2 | 6.4% | 27.6% | 15.5% | 1994 | $2,012 | 59.3% | 97.7% | 2.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aspen. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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