Castle Pines, CO

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2023 Population
12,573
6.45% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
43.5
2.47% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
4.74%
6.44% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$189,918
0.337% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$827,900
6.8% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
7,127
11.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Castle Pines, CO had a population of 12.6k people with a median age of 43.5 and a median household income of $189,918. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Castle Pines, CO grew from 11,811 to 12,573, a 6.45% increase and its median household income grew from $189,280 to $189,918, a 0.337% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Castle Pines, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.85%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.86%).

None of the households in Castle Pines, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93.5% of the residents in Castle Pines, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Castle Pines, CO was $827,900, and the homeownership rate was 84.1%.

Most people in Castle Pines, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Castle Pines, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Castle Pines, CO is home to a population of 12.6k people, from which 93.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.9% of Castle Pines, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.37k people).

In 2023, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.83k people) in Castle Pines, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 610 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 512 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.5%
2023 Citizenship
93%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 93.5% of Castle Pines, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Castle Pines, CO was 93%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castle Pines, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    9.83k ± 570
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    610 ± 264
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    512 ± 365
10.2%
Hispanic Population
1.28k people

In 2023, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (9.83k people) in Castle Pines, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 610 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 512 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

10.2% of the people in Castle Pines, CO are hispanic (1.28k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Castle Pines, CO as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    203,143 ± 10,870 people
  2. India
    22,453 ± 3,672 people
  3. China
    17,281 ± 3,223 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 203,143 Colorado residents, followed by India with 22,453 and China with 17,281.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.37k people
11.2%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.32k people

As of 2023, 10.9% of Castle Pines, CO residents (1.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Castle Pines, CO was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    228 ± 117
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    212 ± 115
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    169 ± 110

Castle Pines, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Castle Pines, CO employs 7.13k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Castle Pines, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,371 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (851 people), and Retail Trade (609 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($245,750), Information ($181,285), and Wholesale Trade ($156,398).

Employment

Occupations

7.13k
2023 Value
± 678
11.3%
1 Year growth
± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Castle Pines, CO grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 6.4k employees to 7.13k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castle Pines, CO, are Management Occupations (1,476 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,012 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (854 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castle Pines, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

7.13k
2023 Value
± 678
11.3%
1 Year growth
± 12.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Castle Pines, CO grew at a rate of 11.3%, from 6.4k employees to 7.13k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castle Pines, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,371 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (851 people), and Retail Trade (609 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Castle Pines, CO, though some of these residents may live in Castle Pines, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$118,705
Median earning men ± $18,785
$59,583
Median earning women ± $13,899

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($250,001), Information ($250,001), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($245,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($156,250), Information ($143,750), and Public Administration ($105,710).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Castle Pines, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.981% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.906% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (1.19M), High School or Equivalent (993k), and Some college (989k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Castle Pines, CO was $827,900 in 2023, which is 2.73 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $775,200 to $827,900, a 6.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Castle Pines, CO is 84.1%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Castle Pines, CO have an average commute time of 26.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Castle Pines, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$827,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$29,217
$3,802
Median Property Taxes
±$330

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Castle Pines, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Castle Pines, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

84.1%
Homeownership
2023
68.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 84.1% of the housing units in Castle Pines, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Castle Pines, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$189,918
Median Household Income
± $16,293
4.52k
Number of Households
± 461

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.52k households in Castle Pines, CO grew to $189,918 from the previous year's value of $189,280.

The following chart displays the households in Castle Pines, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Castle Pines, CO is from Colorado.
0.462
2023 Wage GINI in Colorado
0.464
2022 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2023, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.304% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (57.6%)
  2. Worked At Home (33.7%)
  3. Carpooled (3.98%)

In 2023, 57.6% of workers in Castle Pines, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (33.7%) and those who carpooled to work (3.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

26.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Castle Pines, CO have a longer commute time (26.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.63% of the workforce in Castle Pines, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Castle Pines, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Castle Pines, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castle Pines, CO (595 out of 12.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Castle Pines, CO is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

96.4% of the population of Castle Pines, CO has health coverage, with 71.9% on employee plans, 2.87% on Medicaid, 11.9% on Medicare, 9.44% on non-group plans, and 0.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.249% increase from the previous year (1,204 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 219 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 15% between 18 and 34 years, 44.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

3.59%
Uninsured
71.9%
Employer Coverage
2.87%
Medicaid
11.9%
Medicare
9.44%
Non-Group
0.39%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castle Pines, CO grew by 7.85% from 3.33% to 3.59%.

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