Aspen, CO Demographics

A map of Aspen's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,337	5,753	79.0%	82.1%
Hispanic	902	766	13.4%	10.9%
Multiracial	295	222	4.4%	3.2%
Asian	122	159	1.8%	2.3%
Black	66	47	1.0%	0.7%
Native American/Other	34	57	0.5%	0.8%

Aspen, Colorado has an estimated population of 6,756, a decrease from the 7,004 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.0% White, 13.4% Hispanic, 4.4% Multiracial, 1.8% Asian, 1.0% Black, and 0.5% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Aspen, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Aspen has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Aspen, that probability was 31.2% in 2020 and 35.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Aspen is ranked the 97th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Aspen was ranked the 94th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Aspen's White Population

5,337 residents of Aspen, or 79.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Aspen is considerably higher than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Aspen ranks 197th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aspen's White population has declined by an estimated 7.2%. White residents' share of Aspen's population has decreased from 82.1% to 79.0%.

Aspen is more White than neighboring Norrie (0% White). Aspen is less White than neighboring Woody Creek (89.9% White), Snowmass Village (83.6% White), Basalt (86.6% White), and Mount Crested Butte (93.9% White).

Aspen's Black Population

66 residents of Aspen, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Aspen is slightly lower than in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Aspen ranks 180th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aspen's Black population has grown by an estimated 40.4%. Black residents' share of Aspen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.0%.

Aspen is more Black than neighboring Woody Creek (0% Black), Snowmass Village (0% Black), Norrie (0% Black), Basalt (0.3% Black), and Mount Crested Butte (0% Black).

Aspen's Asian Population

122 residents of Aspen, or 1.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Aspen is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Aspen ranks 89th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aspen's Asian population has declined by an estimated 23.3%. Asian residents' share of Aspen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.8%.

Aspen is more Asian than neighboring Woody Creek (0% Asian), Snowmass Village (1.4% Asian), Norrie (0% Asian), Basalt (0.8% Asian), and Mount Crested Butte (0% Asian).

Aspen's Hispanic Population

902 residents of Aspen, or 13.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Aspen is lower than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Aspen ranks 256th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aspen's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 17.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Aspen's population has increased from 10.9% to 13.4%.

Aspen is more Hispanic than neighboring Woody Creek (10.1% Hispanic), Snowmass Village (3.1% Hispanic), Norrie (0% Hispanic), Basalt (6.8% Hispanic), and Mount Crested Butte (0% Hispanic).

Aspen's Native American/Other Population

34 residents of Aspen, or 0.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Aspen is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Aspen ranks 297th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aspen's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 40.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Aspen's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Aspen is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woody Creek (0% Native American/Other), Snowmass Village (0% Native American/Other), Norrie (0% Native American/Other), Basalt (0% Native American/Other), and Mount Crested Butte (0% Native American/Other).

Aspen's Multiracial Population

295 residents of Aspen, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Aspen is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Aspen ranks 329th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Aspen's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 32.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Aspen's population has increased from 3.2% to 4.4%.

Aspen is more Multiracial than neighboring Woody Creek (0% Multiracial), and Norrie (0% Multiracial). Aspen is less Multiracial than neighboring Snowmass Village (11.9% Multiracial), Basalt (5.4% Multiracial), and Mount Crested Butte (6.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.