Castle Rock, CO

Census Place

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2023 Population
76,614
3.44% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
35.8
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
3.75%
6.95% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$143,031
5.18% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$621,700
7.65% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
41,751
5.69% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Castle Rock, CO had a population of 76.6k people with a median age of 35.8 and a median household income of $143,031. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Castle Rock, CO grew from 74,065 to 76,614, a 3.44% increase and its median household income grew from $135,985 to $143,031, a 5.18% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Castle Rock, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.4%), White (Hispanic) (4.16%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (4.07%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (3.24%), and Other (Hispanic) (2.32%).

None of the households in Castle Rock, 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.

97.6% of the residents in Castle Rock, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Castle Rock, CO was $621,700, and the homeownership rate was 78.8%.

Most people in Castle Rock, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Castle Rock, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Castle Rock, CO is home to a population of 76.6k people, from which 97.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.4% of Castle Rock, CO residents were born outside of the country (4.14k people).

In 2023, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.8k people) in Castle Rock, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k White (Hispanic) and 3.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.6%
2023 Citizenship
97.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.6% of Castle Rock, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Castle Rock, CO was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castle Rock, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    60.8k ± 1.29k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    3.19k ± 816
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.12k ± 745
11.3%
Hispanic Population
8.66k people

In 2023, there were 19.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (60.8k people) in Castle Rock, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.19k White (Hispanic) and 3.12k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

11.3% of the people in Castle Rock, CO are hispanic (8.66k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Castle Rock, 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

5.4%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.14k people
5.28%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
3.91k people

As of 2023, 5.4% of Castle Rock, CO residents (4.14k 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 Rock, CO was 5.28%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,902 ± 376
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,111 ± 306
  3. Vietnam
    853 ± 227

Castle Rock, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.71 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Castle Rock, CO employs 41.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Castle Rock, CO were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,336 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,052 people), and Retail Trade (4,298 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($119,896), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($113,015), and Information ($111,193).

Employment

Occupations

41.8k
2023 Value
± 1,743
5.69%
1 Year growth
± 5.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Castle Rock, CO grew at a rate of 5.69%, from 39.5k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castle Rock, CO, are Management Occupations (7,836 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,152 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (3,887 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castle Rock, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.8k
2023 Value
± 1,743
5.69%
1 Year growth
± 5.63%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Castle Rock, CO grew at a rate of 5.69%, from 39.5k employees to 41.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castle Rock, CO, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,336 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (5,052 people), and Retail Trade (4,298 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Castle Rock, CO, though some of these residents may live in Castle Rock, 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

$89,175
Median earning men ± $5,035
$55,766
Median earning women ± $3,285

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($122,075), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($121,950), and Manufacturing ($106,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($99,236), Manufacturing ($96,321), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,074).

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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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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 Rock, CO was $621,700 in 2023, which is 2.05 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $577,500 to $621,700, a 7.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Castle Rock, CO is 78.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Castle Rock, CO have an average commute time of 29.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Castle Rock, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$621,700
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,023
$21,200
Median Property Taxes
±$1,074

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 Rock, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

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Rent vs Own

78.8%
Homeownership
2023
69.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.8% of the housing units in Castle Rock, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 78.5%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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

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Household Income

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$143,031
Median Household Income
± $4,739
26.9k
Number of Households
± 1,293

In 2023, the median household income of the 26.9k households in Castle Rock, CO grew to $143,031 from the previous year's value of $135,985.

The following chart displays the households in Castle Rock, 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 Rock, 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 (66.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (25.3%)
  3. Carpooled (5.41%)

In 2023, 66.5% of workers in Castle Rock, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.3%) and those who carpooled to work (5.41%).

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

29.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Castle Rock, CO have a longer commute time (29.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.32% of the workforce in Castle Rock, 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 Rock, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Castle Rock, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.75% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castle Rock, CO (2.85k out of 76k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 55 - 64.

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

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

95.1% of the population of Castle Rock, CO has health coverage, with 67.8% on employee plans, 5.6% on Medicaid, 8.27% on Medicare, 11.4% on non-group plans, and 2.01% 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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

4.9%
Uninsured
67.8%
Employer Coverage
5.6%
Medicaid
8.27%
Medicare
11.4%
Non-Group
2.01%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castle Rock, CO declined by 6.4% from 5.23% to 4.9%.

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