Pitkin County, Colorado: Professional Migration
Colorado · Presidential Elections 1884–2024
D+44.2
2024 Margin
R+7.7%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1988
Voting Streak
🏘️ Prof. Migration
Classification
17K
Population
Pitkin County, Colorado voted D+44.2 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 7,932 votes (71.02%). This represented a R+7.7% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1988.
Electoral Behavior
🏘️
Professional MigrationView all
Growing metro exurbs and suburbs receiving educated professionals from cities. These areas are shifting blue as remote work and urban flight bring liberal voters. Examples: Atlanta suburbs, DFW exurbs, Denver metro.
Volatility
6.1
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.7/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+44.2
2020→2024 SwingR+7.7%
Voting StreakD since 1988
Elections on Record36
Demographics
Population17,358
Median Age
46.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
90.5%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$96,123(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
80.5%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
11.1%(US: 18.6%)
Asian
2.3%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
67.5%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
7.2%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
4.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 71.0%(7,932) | 26.8%(2,992) | D+44.2 | -7.7 |
| 2020 | 75.2%(8,989) | 23.3%(2,780) | D+51.9 | +6.5 |
| 2016 | 69.7%(7,333) | 24.2%(2,550) | D+45.5 | +7.5 |
| 2012 | 68.0%(6,849) | 30.0%(3,024) | D+38.0 | -10.9 |
| 2008 | 73.7%(7,349) | 24.9%(2,484) | D+48.8 | +10.5 |
| 2004 | 68.4%(6,335) | 30.1%(2,784) | D+38.4 | +18.2 |
| 2000 | 53.0%(4,137) | 32.9%(2,565) | D+20.1 | -8.2 |
| 1996 | 56.5%(3,949) | 28.2%(1,969) | D+28.4 | -0.2 |
| 1992 | 51.1%(3,820) | 22.6%(1,686) | D+28.6 | +18.8 |
| 1988 | 54.1%(3,420) | 44.3%(2,801) | D+9.8 | +24.7 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 69.8%(5,409) | 27.2%(2,106) | D+42.6 | -4.5 |
| 2008 | 71.8%(6,899) | 24.7%(2,375) | D+47.1 | +15.3 |
| 2002 | 64.3%(3,935) | 32.5%(1,991) | D+31.8 | -3.1 |
| 1996 | 66.0%(4,463) | 31.1%(2,104) | D+34.9 | +19.5 |
| 1990 | 56.8%(2,245) | 41.5%(1,639) | D+15.3 | +6.2 |
| 1984 | 53.9%(3,003) | 44.8%(2,495) | D+9.1 | +4.3 |
| 1978 | 52.2%(1,932) | 47.3%(1,752) | D+4.9 | -25.7 |
| 1972 | 63.8%(2,891) | 33.2%(1,505) | D+30.6 | +24.4 |
| 1966 | 53.1%(531) | 46.9%(469) | D+6.2 | +20.9 |
| 1960 | 42.1%(496) | 56.8%(669) | R+14.7 | -8.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 73.7%(7,244) | 23.9%(2,354) | D+49.8 | +2.6 |
| 2014 | 71.6%(5,505) | 24.4%(1,877) | D+47.2 | -12.3 |
| 2010 | 72.5%(5,258) | 13.0%(943) | D+59.5 | +4.7 |
| 2006 | 76.1%(5,095) | 21.3%(1,428) | D+54.8 | +62.8 |
| 2002 | 43.2%(2,613) | 51.1%(3,096) | R+8.0 | -47.6 |
| 1998 | 68.0%(3,659) | 28.3%(1,526) | D+39.6 | -9.1 |
| 1994 | 72.2%(3,494) | 23.4%(1,135) | D+48.7 | -7.0 |
| 1990 | 76.4%(2,977) | 20.7%(805) | D+55.8 | +33.0 |
| 1986 | 61.0%(2,920) | 38.2%(1,829) | D+22.8 | -32.8 |
| 1982 | 74.9%(3,196) | 19.3%(824) | D+55.6 | +9.8 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Nikki Haley(58.3%) | Donald Trump(38.5%) | ✗ |
| 2020 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(30.0%) | Michael Bloomberg(29.5%) | ✗ |
| 2016 | Dem | Bernie Sanders(54.7%) | Hillary Clinton(45.3%) | ✗ |
| 2008 | Dem | Barack Obama(77.7%) | Hillary Clinton(22.3%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee