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As of 2010, the total population of Aspen is 6,658, which is 12.58% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 16.92% and is higher than the national average rate of 9.71%. The Aspen population density is 1,718.80 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 48.31 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 81.32 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Aspen is white, which represent 93.86% of the total population. The average Aspen education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010: 6,658. #87

Population Growth Since 2000, #126

Aspen, CO
12.58%
Colorado
16.92%
U.S.
9.71%

Population Density, #93

Aspen, CO
1,718.80 per square mile
Colorado
48.31 per square mile
U.S.
81.32 per square mile

Population by Races

White:6,249 (93.86%, #146)
Black:50 (0.75%, #154)
Hispanic:499 (7.49%, #294)
Asian:98 (1.47%, #104)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):23 (0.35%, #347)
One Race, Other:133 (2.00%, see rank)
Two or More Races:105 (1.58%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:276 (55.31%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:18 (3.61%, see rank)
Cuban:5 (1.00%, see rank)
Central American:55 (11.02%, see rank)
South American:74 (14.83%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:2 (2.04%, see rank)
Chinese:35 (35.71%, see rank)
Filipino:20 (20.41%, see rank)
Japanese:11 (11.22%, see rank)
Korean:7 (7.14%, see rank)
Vietnamese:8 (8.16%, see rank)
Asian, Other:13 (13.27%, see rank)

*Based on 2010 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

5,709 (89.16%) out of the total population of 6,403 reported first ancestry.

 Aspen, CO% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Arab711.11%, see rank0.33%0.50%
Czech00.00%, see rank0.78%0.53%
Danish2533.95%, see rank0.95%0.48%
Dutch1742.72%, see rank1.98%1.63%
English1,21618.99%, see rank11.90%9.02%
French3665.72%, see rank3.96%3.77%
German1,09017.02%, see rank22.99%16.51%
Greek260.41%, see rank0.40%0.44%
Hungarian841.31%, see rank0.43%0.51%
Irish92414.43%, see rank12.87%11.76%
Italian5438.48%, see rank5.18%5.78%
Norwegian2183.40%, see rank2.34%1.51%
Polish3966.18%, see rank2.54%3.24%
Portuguese00.00%, see rank0.22%0.47%
Russian2403.75%, see rank1.23%1.01%
Scotch-Irish1021.59%, see rank2.21%1.72%
Scottish5608.75%, see rank2.86%1.92%
Subsaharan African00.00%, see rank0.55%0.91%
Swedish2163.37%, see rank2.81%1.41%
Swiss560.87%, see rank0.52%0.33%
Ukrainian280.44%, see rank0.27%0.31%
American1933.01%, see rank4.46%6.28%
Welsh3114.86%, see rank0.96%0.63%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 3,471 (52.13%, see rank)
Females: 3,187 (47.87%, see rank)

Aspen, CO
Male: 52.13%
Female: 47.87%
Colorado
Male: 50.12%
Female: 49.88%
U.S.
Male: 49.16%
Female: 50.84%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Aspen, CO
40.90 years old
Colorado
36.10 years old
U.S.
37.20 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Aspen, CO
40.60 years old
Colorado
35.10 years old
U.S.
35.80 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Aspen, CO
41.40 years old
Colorado
37.10 years old
U.S.
38.50 years old

 Aspen, CO% of the Total PopulationColoradoU.S.
Under 5 years2543.81%, see rank6.84%6.54%
5 to 9 years3004.51%, see rank6.93%6.59%
10 to 14 years3134.70%, see rank6.61%6.70%
15 to 19 years2523.78%, see rank6.75%7.14%
20 to 24 years3355.03%, see rank6.93%6.99%
25 to 34 years1,19217.90%, see rank14.44%13.30%
35 to 44 years1,17317.62%, see rank13.91%13.30%
45 to 54 years1,11116.69%, see rank14.77%14.58%
55 to 64 years96414.48%, see rank11.88%11.82%
65 to 74 years5057.58%, see rank6.16%7.03%
75 to 84 2063.09%, see rank3.38%4.23%
85 years and over530.80%, see rank1.38%1.78%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Aspen, CO%ColoradoU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population5,246100%3,201,139199,726,659
Less Than High School140.27%, see rank10.69%14.97%
High School Graduate4027.66%, see rank23.34%28.99%
Some College or Associate Degree1,39326.55%, see rank30.09%28.14%
Bachelor Degree2,46947.06%, see rank23.03%17.60%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree96818.45%, see rank12.85%10.30%
USA.com Education Index#15.69, see rank-14.0013.39
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Aspen, CO ColoradoU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten21490.19%9.81%70.16%29.84%69.28%30.72%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)28881.25%, see rank18.75%, see rank91.63%8.37%89.31%10.69%
High School (Grades 9-12)13951.80%, see rank48.20%, see rank92.22%7.78%90.48%9.52%
College148100.00%, see rank0.00%, see rank83.29%16.71%77.07%22.93%
Graduate School11664.66%, see rank35.34%, see rank63.83%36.17%58.85%41.15%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Aspen, CO%ColoradoU.S.
Total Households3,516100%1,972,868116,716,292
Average Household Size1.88, see rank-2.492.58
1 Person Households1,63246.42%, see rank27.92%26.74%
2 or More Person Households1,88453.58%, see rank72.08%73.26%
Family Households (Families)1,35638.57%, see rank63.94%66.43%
Average Family Size2.71, see rank-3.083.14
Married-Couple Family1,03229.35%, see rank49.24%48.42%
Nonfamily Households2,16061.43%, see rank36.06%33.57%

*Based on 2010 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Aspen, CO%ColoradoU.S.
15 Years and Over Total5,641see rank3,886,900243,073,468
Males, 15 Years and Over2,899100%, see rank1,936,953118,264,295
Never Married1,23142.46%, see rank33.02%34.21%
Married1,30344.95%, see rank55.02%54.02%
Widowed351.21%, see rank1.95%2.52%
Divorced33011.38%, see rank10.01%9.25%
Females, 15 Years and Over2,742100%, see rank1,949,947124,809,173
Never Married74327.10%, see rank25.89%27.93%
Married1,34148.91%, see rank54.04%50.85%
Widowed1806.56%, see rank7.19%9.55%
Divorced47817.43%, see rank12.89%11.66%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Aspen, CO%ColoradoU.S.
Native5,76490.02%, see rank90.18%87.28%
Born in the State of Residence1,08917.01%, see rank42.20%58.66%
Born in Different State4,52570.67%, see rank46.64%27.28%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		1502.34%, see rank1.34%1.33%
Foreign Born6399.98%, see rank9.82%12.72%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship981.53%, see rank3.25%5.48%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5418.45%, see rank6.57%7.24%
Born In Europe2764.31%, see rank1.40%1.59%
Born In Asia370.58%, see rank2.06%3.54%
Born In Africa00.00%, see rank0.40%0.48%
Born In Oceania1572.45%, see rank0.08%0.07%
Born In Latin America1532.39%, see rank5.58%6.77%
Born In Northern America160.25%, see rank0.29%0.27%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Aspen, CO%ColoradoU.S.
English2,69881.93%, see rank82.06%79.95%
Spanish1935.86%, see rank11.68%11.42%
Other Indo-European Languages3179.63%, see rank3.39%4.60%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages260.79%, see rank2.10%3.14%
Other591.79%, see rank0.77%0.89%

*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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