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Population: 214,347 (includes Chaffee, Clear Creek, Eagle, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Gunnison, Lake, Park, Pitkin and Summit counties).

Major Cities & Towns: Glenwood Springs (8,135); Aspen (6,017); Salida (5,599); Gunnison (5,312); Vail (4,606); Silverthorne (3,347); Leadville (2,813); Idaho Springs (1,892); Kremmling (1,631)

Projected Population, 2010: 268,500

Per capita Income: $30,469

Labor Force: 115,210

Unemployment Rate: 5.1%

Average Wages: Chaffee ($23,566); Clear Creek ($29,796); Eagle ($33,084); Garfield ($31,252); Gilpin ($31,148); Grand ($23,712); Gunnison ($24,076); Lake ($22,948); Park ($26,468); Pitkin ($35,776); Summit ($26,832)

Commercial Airports: Aspen, Eagle/Vail

Highways: Interstate 70, U.S. Hwys. 6, 40, 50, 24

Railroads: Union Pacific/Southern Pacific, AMTRAK

Higher Education: Western State College, Gunnison; Colorado Mountain College (multiple campuses)

Major Attractions: World-class ski areas (12 in this region), Black Canyon of the Gunnison National Park, national forest recreation areas, summer music festivals, ghost towns, historic sites, hot springs resorts/spas.