Age* | |
Under 25 | 9% |
25-34 | 31% |
35-44 | 19% |
45-54 | 14% |
55-64 | 19% |
65+ | 10% |
Marital Status* | |
Families w/ children at home | 21% |
Empty-nesters | 26% |
Singles w/out children | 25% |
Couples w/out children | 28% |
HHI* | |
Under $50k | 16% |
$50k-$99k | 26% |
$100k-$199k | 31% |
$200k+ | 26% |
Top Feeder Markets* |
Colorado |
Texas |
California |
Florida |
Average Length of Stay* 9.2 nights
81% Stay Overnight / 8% Day Visitors / 11% Second Homeowners
Of the 81% that Stay Overnight:
71% | Stay in Aspen |
3% | Stay at Buttermilk & Highlands base |
14% | Stay in Snowmass |
12% | Stay down valley |
59% | Use air travel for at least part of their trip |
41% | Use ground transportation- primarily private car |
Of that 59% who use air travel:
38% | Fly into Aspen Sardy Field (ASE) |
19% | Fly into Denver Int'l Airport (DIA) |
1% | Fly into Eagle Regional Airport (EGE) |
1% | Fly into other airports |
*based on 2019 Intercept Surveys - Summer Visitor - RRC Associates
LOCAL AREA PROFILE
Area Population | |||
Year | Aspen | Snowmass | Pitkin County |
2018 | 17,940 | ||
2017 | 6879 | 2903 | 17,875 |
2016 | 6907 | 2916 | 17,873 |
2015 | 6900 | 2926 | 17,864 |
2014 | 6812 | 2905 | 17,664 |
1995 | 5703 | 1682 | 13,636 |
Source: State of Colorado Demography Office
Demographic Snapshot | |
Age | % of Population |
<19 | 16% |
20-39 | 27% |
40-59 | 29% |
60-79 | 25% |
>80 | 3% |
Median age (years) 44.9 (2015 estimate)
Female | 47.6% |
Male | 52.4% |
Source: State of Colorado Demography Office
Sales Tax | |||
Retail Sales | Lodging | ||
City of Aspen | 2.4% | City of Aspen | 2.4% |
State of Colorado | 2.9% | Lodging Tax-Aspen | 2.0% |
Roaring Fork Transit Tax | 0.4% | State of Colorado | 2.9% |
Pitkin County Tax | 3.6% | Roaring Fork Transit Tax | 0.4% |
Total Retail Tax | 9.3% | Pitkin County Tax | 3.6% |
Total Lodging Tax | 11.3% |
Source: City of Aspen
Pitkin County Profile Summary:
Pitkin County is forecast to reach 18,164 by 2020 and 19,992 by 2040. The forecast growth rate is expected to remain above an annual average growth rate of 1.5% per year from 2020 to 2040. Most of this growth is forecast for ages 25-55 as a needed labor force. The number of residents over age 85 will also increase, the result of current older residents aging in place. The forecast growth will be dependent on housing and community services and how well Pitkin attracts and retains its population.
Source: State of Colorado Department of Local Affairs Demography Office
The total civilian labor force (not seasonally adjusted) for Pitkin County, Colorado in June 2018 was 11,725, of which 11,408 were employed and 317 were unemployed. The unemployment rate was 2.7% percent
Source: Colorado Department of Labor. Labor Market Statistics, Local Area Unemployment Statistics Program.