Castle Pines, CO

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    2024 Population
    13,388
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.6
    0.23% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    6.86%
    44.8% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $191,229
    0.69% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $895,500
    8.17% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    7,764
    8.94% 1-year growth

    About

    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.

    93.9% of the residents in Castle Pines, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Castle Pines, CO was $895,500, and the homeownership rate was 80.7%.

    Most people in Castle Pines, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.9 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 13.4k people, from which 93.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 10.1% of Castle Pines, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.36k people).

    In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Castle Pines, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 590 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 517 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    93.9%
    2024 Citizenship
    93.5%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 93.9% of Castle Pines, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Castle Pines, CO was 93.5%, 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)
      10.5k ± 566
    2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      590 ± 373
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      517 ± 225
    9.17%
    Hispanic Population
    1.23k people

    In 2024, there were 17.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.5k people) in Castle Pines, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 590 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 517 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    9.17% of the people in Castle Pines, CO are hispanic (1.23k 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

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Colorado.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    10.1%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    1.36k people
    10.9%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    1.37k people

    As of 2024, 10.1% of Castle Pines, CO residents (1.36k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Castle Pines, CO was 10.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      255 ± 161
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      219 ± 120
    3. Vietnam
      175 ± 121

    Castle Pines, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.16 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Castle Pines, CO.

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    Health

    96.6% of the population of Castle Pines, CO has health coverage, with 69.6% on employee plans, 2.93% on Medicaid, 11.1% on Medicare, 12.4% on non-group plans, and 0.523% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.9% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    3.36%
    Uninsured
    69.6%
    Employer Coverage
    2.93%
    Medicaid
    11.1%
    Medicare
    12.4%
    Non-Group
    0.523%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castle Pines, CO declined by 6.37% from 3.59% to 3.36%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Castle Pines, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Castle Pines, CO employs 7.76k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Castle Pines, CO were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,693 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (892 people), and Retail Trade (777 people), and the highest paying industries were Information ($250,001), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($250,001), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001).

    Employment

    Occupations

    7.76k
    2024 Value
    ± 728
    8.94%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Castle Pines, CO grew at a rate of 8.94%, from 7.13k employees to 7.76k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castle Pines, CO, are Management Occupations (1,554 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,177 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (958 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

    7.76k
    2024 Value
    ± 728
    8.94%
    1 Year growth
    ± 12.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Castle Pines, CO grew at a rate of 8.94%, from 7.13k employees to 7.76k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castle Pines, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (1,693 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (892 people), and Retail Trade (777 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

    $127,946
    Median earning men ± $19,269
    $44,625
    Median earning women ± $10,337

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($250,001), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($250,001), and Manufacturing ($190,156).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($108,333), Manufacturing ($87,222), and Information ($83,583).

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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

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    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Castle Pines, CO was $895,500 in 2024, which is 2.69 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $827,900 to $895,500, a 8.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Castle Pines, CO is 80.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Castle Pines, CO have an average commute time of 26.9 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

    $895,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$24,143
    $4,058
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$368

    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

    80.7%
    Homeownership
    2024
    69.1%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 80.7% of the housing units in Castle Pines, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Castle Pines, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $191,229
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,186
    5.03k
    Number of Households
    ± 446

    In 2024, the median household income of the 5.03k households in Castle Pines, CO grew to $191,229 from the previous year's value of $189,918.

    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.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (55.4%)
    2. Worked At Home (37.1%)
    3. Carpooled (4.39%)

    In 2024, 55.4% of workers in Castle Pines, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (37.1%) and those who carpooled to work (4.39%).

    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

    26.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Castle Pines, CO have a longer commute time (26.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Castle Pines, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Castle Pines, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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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

    6.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castle Pines, CO (917 out of 13.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

    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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