23-599: Aspen Snowmass is a winter resort complex located in Pitkin County in western Colorado in the United States. Owned and operated by the Aspen Skiing Company it comprises four skiing / snowboarding areas on four adjacent mountains in the vicinity of the towns of Aspen and Snowmass Village . The four areas collectively form one of the most famous winter resorts in the world and are annually
46-479: A female householder with no husband present, and 53.20% were non-families. Of all households, 35.80% were made up of individuals, and 3.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.77. In the county, the population was spread out, with 16.70% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 38.30% from 25 to 44, 30.50% from 45 to 64, and 6.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
69-581: A household in the county was $ 56,587, and the median income for a family was $ 66,914 (these figures had risen to $ 65,281 and $ 80,441 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $ 33,741 versus $ 27,017 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 28,676. About 3.10% of families and 9.00% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.30% of those under age 18 and 3.40% of those age 65 or over. The 2019 average real estate prices in Summit County were $ 1,262,929 for
92-494: A majority of the electorates of all but 129 other counties – in 1972. Like many ski destination counties, since 1988 Pitkin has turned heavily Democratic. The last Republican to carry the county was Ronald Reagan in 1984. George H. W. Bush was the last Republican to gain even a third of Pitkin County's vote since then. In this modern era, Pitkin has also frequently been one of the leading counties for third-party candidates, being
115-547: A single family home, $ 559,776 for a condo, townhome or duplex and $ 344,945 for a vacant piece of land (YTD through December 2019). According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association , residents of Summit County had a 2014 life expectancy from birth of 86.83 years in 2014, the longest in the United States. Both men and women live longer in Summit County than in any other county in
138-651: Is Breckenridge . Summit County comprises the Breckenridge, CO Micropolitan Statistical Area . Summit County was organized as one of the seventeen original Colorado counties by the First Territorial Legislature on November 1, 1861. It was named for the many mountain summits in the county. Until February 2, 1874, its boundaries included the area now comprising Summit County, Grand County , Routt County , Moffat County , Garfield County , Eagle County , and Rio Blanco County . In 1874,
161-487: Is 85.2 years for men and 88.0 years for women. Two contiguous counties, Summit and Eagle counties, rank first and third in the nation respectively in life expectancy. Factors contributing to the high life expectancy in Pitkin County are "high education, high income, high access to medical care, the people are physically active, obesity is lower than anywhere else—so you're doing it right", said Ali Mokdad, one of
184-465: Is land and 11 square miles (28 km ) (1.8%) is water. The terrain of the county is mountainous with elevations ranging from 7,957 feet (2,425 m) at Green Mountain Reservoir to 14,270 feet (4,350 m) at Grays Peak . The elevation of the county seat of Breckenridge is 9,602 feet (2,927 m), making it one of the highest cities in the state of Colorado and the United States. Much of
207-594: Is named for Colorado Governor Frederick Walker Pitkin . Pitkin County is included in the Glenwood Springs Micropolitan Statistical Area , which is also included in the Edwards -Glenwood Springs Combined Statistical Area . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has an area of 973 square miles (2,520 km ), of which 971 sq mi (2,510 km ) is land and 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km ) (0.3%)
230-574: Is water. The county's highest point is Castle Peak , a fourteener with a height of 14,265 feet (4,348 m). It is 20 miles (32 km) south of Aspen on the Gunnison County border. As of the census of 2000, there were 14,872 people, 6,807 households, and 3,185 families living in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile (5.8 people/km ). There were 10,096 housing units at an average density of 10 units per square mile (3.9 units/km ). The racial makeup of
253-405: The poverty line , including 4.40% of those under age 18 and 5.60% of those age 65 or over. According to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association , residents of Pitkin County had a 2014 life expectancy of 86.52 years, the second-longest in the nation. Both men and women live longer in Pitkin County than nearly every other county in the United States. The life expectancy at birth
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#1732781099477276-500: The Democratic nominees from 1896 to 1916, voting for them in every election in that period, and being one of the few Western counties to support Alton B. Parker in 1904. From 1920, Pitkin County followed national trends until being narrowly carried by losing candidate Thomas E. Dewey in 1944. Pitkin was largely Republican-leaning until the growing ski resort community drew its residents to the liberal George McGovern – rejected by
299-533: The United States: 85.5 years for men and 88.0 years for women is the life expectancy at birth. Two contiguous counties, Pitkin and Eagle counties, rank numbers two and three in the nation in life expectancy. Factors contributing to the high life expectancy in Summit County are "high education, high income, high access to medical care, the people are physically active, obesity is lower than anywhere else — so you’re doing it right,” said Dr. Ali Mokdad, one of
322-427: The age of 18 living with them, 44.00% were married couples living together, 4.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.70% were non-families. 21.60% of all households were made up of individuals, and 1.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.86. In the county, the population was spread out, with 17.40% under
345-428: The age of 18, 15.70% from 18 to 24, 44.30% from 25 to 44, 19.40% from 45 to 64, and 3.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. As of 2014, the life expectancy in Summit County was 86.83 years, the longest average life expectancy of any county in the United States. For every 100 females there were 139.00 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 144.90 males. The median income for
368-474: The county has an alpine climate (ET in the Köppen Classification ) characterized by tundra vegetation. Breckenridge and other similar elevations in the county have a subarctic climate (Dfc) characterized by cool summers and abundant snowfall in winter. As of the census of 2000, there were 23,548 people, 9,120 households, and 4,769 families residing in the county. The population density
391-418: The county was 94.33% White , 0.53% Black or African American , 0.27% Native American , 1.12% Asian , 0.04% Pacific Islander , 2.37% from other races , and 1.34% from two or more races. Of the population, 6.54% were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 6,807 households, out of which 21.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.70% were married couples living together, 5.30% had
414-472: The destination for visitors from all over the world. The four ski areas of the complex are: This article about a sports venue in Colorado is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Pitkin County, Colorado Pitkin County is a county in the U.S. state of Colorado . As of the 2020 census , the population was 17,358. The county seat and largest city is Aspen . The county
437-416: The fourth-best county in the nation for Eugene McCarthy in 1976 and the third-best for John B. Anderson in 1980. 39°13′N 106°55′W / 39.22°N 106.92°W / 39.22; -106.92 Summit County, Colorado Summit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado . As of the 2020 census , the population was 31,055. The county seat and largest town
460-403: The northern half of the original Summit County was split off to form Grand County ; with the creation of Garfield and Eagle counties in 1883, Summit County arrived at its present boundaries. In addition, Summit County has seen two major boom eras. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 619 square miles (1,600 km ), of which 608 square miles (1,570 km )
483-521: The study's co-authors. In June 2021, U.S. News & World Report ranked the county with the nation's fourth-best life expectancy, at 93.4 years. Pitkin County favored the Republican nominee in the 1884 and 1888 presidential elections, but in 1892 supported the Populist nominee, James B. Weaver , when Democratic nominee Grover Cleveland wasn't on the ballot in Colorado. Pitkin County favored
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#1732781099477506-416: Was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 115.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.40 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 59,375, and the median income for a family was $ 75,048. Males had a median income of $ 40,672 versus $ 33,896 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 40,811. About 3.00% of families and 6.20% of the population were below
529-487: Was 39 people per square mile (15 people/km ). There were 24,201 housing units at an average density of 40 per square mile (15/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 91.84% White , 0.68% Black or African American , 0.48% Native American , 0.87% Asian , 0.07% Pacific Islander , 3.96% from other races , and 2.10% from two or more races. 9.79% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 9,120 households, out of which 24.00% had children under
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