Colorado

Pitkin

17,358
2020 population
1890
first census record
14
census records

About Pitkin

Pitkin, Colorado, first appears in the United States federal census in 1890, when it recorded a population of 8,929. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 17,358.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 38 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202017,358
201017,148
200014,872
199012,661
198010,338
19706,185
19602,381
19501,646
19401,836
19301,770
19202,707
19104,566
19007,020
18908,929
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Pitkin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pitkin, Colorado.

Pitkin County Courthouse
Aspen
Riede's City Bakery
Aspen
Independence and Independence Mill Site
Ghost Town
Callahan, Matthew, Log Cabin
Aspen
New Brick-The Brick Saloon
Aspen
Hyman-Brand Building
Aspen
Sheely Bridge
Aspen
Aspen Community Church
Aspen
Osgood Castle
Redstone
Wheeler-Stallard House
Aspen
Wheeler Opera House
Aspen
Ashcroft, Colorado
Aspen
Redstone Historic District
Redstone
Holden Mining and Smelting Co.
Aspen
Armory Hall, Fraternal Hall
Aspen
Redstone Coke Oven Historic District
Redstone
Frantz, D. E., House
Aspen
Shilling-Lamb House
Aspen
Dixon-Markle House
Aspen
Redstone Inn
Redstone
Ute Cemetery
Aspen
Osgood-Kuhnhausen House
Redstone
Maroon Creek Bridge
Aspen
Hotel Jerome
Aspen
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Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
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Frequently asked about Pitkin

When does Pitkin first appear in the US census?
Pitkin, Colorado first appears in the federal census in 1890, with a recorded population of 8,929.
What is the population of Pitkin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pitkin had a recorded population of 17,358.
How many historic places are in Pitkin?
38 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pitkin, Colorado.
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