Castle Rock PUMA, CO

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

136,062

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

40.5

1.5% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

3.92%

8.9% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$156,380

1.7% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Castle Rock PUMA, CO is home to a population of 136k people, from which 97.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 6.86% of Castle Rock PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (9.34k people).

In 2024, there were 21.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (108k people) in Castle Rock PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.02k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 4.87k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Castle Rock PUMA, CO are Spanish (5,180 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (753 households), and Portuguese (504 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

67,549

Women

49.7%

68,494

Men

50.3%

The resident population of Castle Rock PUMA, CO in 2024 was 136,043 inhabitants, with 50.3% men, and 49.7% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Castle Rock PUMA, CO.

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Citizenship

97.5%

2024 Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.5% of Castle Rock PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Castle Rock PUMA, CO was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Castle Rock PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castle Rock PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
108k ± 2.19k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
5.02k ± 609
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
4.87k ± 758

9.49%

Hispanic Population

12.9k people

9.49% of the people in Castle Rock PUMA, CO are hispanic (12.9k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,483 ± 940 people
India
825 ± 703 people
China
774 ± 681 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Castle Rock PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 1,483 Castle Rock PUMA, CO residents, followed by India with 825 and China with 774.

Foreign-Born Population

6.86%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.34k people

6.66%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.89k people

As of 2024, 6.86% of Castle Rock PUMA, CO residents (9.34k 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 Rock PUMA, CO was 6.66%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Castle Rock PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
5,180 households (4.02%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
753 households (0.585%)
Portuguese
504 households (0.392%)

8.91% of the households in Castle Rock PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Castle Rock PUMA, CO was Spanish. 4.02% of the households in Castle Rock PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,656 ± 450
Vietnam
1,940 ± 332
Gulf War (1990s)
1,595 ± 294

Castle Rock PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.37 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Castle Rock PUMA, CO employs 71.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Castle Rock PUMA, CO were Computer Systems Design (4,411 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,098 people), and Construction (3,955 people), and the highest paying industries were Commercial, industrial & other intangible assets rental & leasing ($441,204), Metal ore mining ($343,343), and Data processing, hosting & related services ($279,311).

Males in Castle Rock PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $98,042. The income inequality in Castle Rock PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

33,749

Women

47.3%

37,656

Men

52.7%

The workforce of Castle Rock PUMA, CO in 2024 was 71,405 people, with 47.3% woman, and 52.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Castle Rock PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

71.4k

2024 Value

3.78%

1 Year growth

± 3.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Castle Rock PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 68.8k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castle Rock PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,694 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,067 people), and Software developers (2,014 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castle Rock PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

71.4k

2024 Value

3.78%

1 Year growth

± 3.78%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Castle Rock PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 3.78%, from 68.8k employees to 71.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castle Rock PUMA, CO, are Computer Systems Design (4,411 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,098 people), and Construction (3,955 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Castle Rock PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Castle Rock PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$104,943

Median earning men ± $4,010

$60,448

Median earning women ± $2,503

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($145,719), Information ($133,661), and Manufacturing ($128,678).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($105,395), Public Administration ($102,163), and Manufacturing ($96,042).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Castle Rock PUMA, CO was $764,500 in 2024, which is 2.3 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $718,500 to $764,500, a 6.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Castle Rock PUMA, CO is 81.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Castle Rock PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 28.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Castle Rock PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$764,500

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,055

$40,339

Median Property Taxes

±$1,439

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.2%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 81.2% of the housing units in Castle Rock PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 81.5%.

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

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$156,380

Median Household Income

± $4,777

49.7k

Number of Households

± 1,635

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.7k households in Castle Rock PUMA, CO grew to $156,380 from the previous year's value of $153,765.

The following chart displays the households in Castle Rock PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.479

2024 Wage GINI in Castle Rock PUMA, CO

0.478

2023 Wage GINI in Castle Rock PUMA, CO

In 2024, the income inequality in Castle Rock PUMA, CO was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.14% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Castle Rock PUMA, CO was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Castle Rock PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Castle Rock PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (60.2%)
Worked At Home (31.8%)
Carpooled (4.75%)

In 2024, 60.2% of workers in Castle Rock PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (31.8%) and those who carpooled to work (4.75%).

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.

Commute Time

28.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Castle Rock PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Castle Rock PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Castle Rock PUMA, 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 PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castle Rock PUMA, CO (5.29k out of 135k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 75+.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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