County Dossier

Pitkin County

Colorado | County

Population

16,985

Land Area

970.7 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
970.7 sq mi
Water Area
2.5 sq mi
Water Share
0.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,985

Density
17.5 / sq mi
Households
9,215
Housing Units
13,412
Median Age
47.2 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$102,645

GDP

$3.85B

Real GDP Change+2.4%
Per Capita Income
$105,496
Personal Income
$4.58B
Personal Income Per Capita
$275,044

Classification

RUCC 7
Nonmetro

Urban population of 5,000 to 20,000, not adjacent to a metro area

Provenance

GEOID 08097 ANSI 00198164
Latitude 39.21754 Longitude -106.91616
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23