Castle Rock PUMA, CO

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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
$764,500
6.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
68,803
2.97% 1-year growth

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8.91% of the households in Castle Rock PUMA, 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.

97.5% of the residents in Castle Rock PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Castle Rock PUMA, CO was $764,500, and the homeownership rate was 81.2%.

Most people in Castle Rock PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Castle Rock PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

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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
66,548
Women
49.9%
66,902
Men
50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 133,450 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

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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.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castle Rock PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    108k ± 2.19k
  2. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    5.02k ± 609
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4.87k ± 758
9.49%
Hispanic Population
12.9k 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.

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    1,553 ± 962 people
  2. India
    731 ± 662 people
  3. China
    667 ± 632 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Castle Rock PUMA, CO was Mexico, the natal country of 1,553 Castle Rock PUMA, CO residents, followed by India with 731 and China with 667.

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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.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    5,180 households (4.02%)
  2. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    753 households (0.585%)
  3. 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.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,656 ± 450
  2. Vietnam
    1,940 ± 332
  3. 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.

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Economy

The economy of Castle Rock PUMA, CO employs 68.8k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Castle Rock PUMA, CO were Computer Systems Design (4,367 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,206 people), and Construction (3,529 people), and the highest paying industries were Metal ore mining ($374,219), Data processing, hosting & related services ($290,739), and Oil & gas extraction ($266,660).

Males in Castle Rock PUMA, CO have an average income that is 1.5 times higher than the average income of females, which is $95,700. The income inequality in Castle Rock PUMA, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
32,408
Women
47.1%
36,395
Men
52.9%

The workforce of Castle Rock PUMA, CO in 2023 was 68,803 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

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Occupations

68.8k
2023 Value
2.97%
1 Year growth
± 2.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Castle Rock PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 66.8k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castle Rock PUMA, CO, are Other managers (3,382 people), Chief executives & legislators (2,279 people), and Software developers (1,764 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castle Rock PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

68.8k
2023 Value
2.97%
1 Year growth
± 2.97%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Castle Rock PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 2.97%, from 66.8k employees to 68.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castle Rock PUMA, CO, are Computer Systems Design (4,367 people), Elementary & secondary schools (4,206 people), and Construction (3,529 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.

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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).

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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%.

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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.

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Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.341% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.0706% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Castle Rock PUMA, CO in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (37.1k), Some college (20.4k), and Graduate Degree (20.4k).

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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.

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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%.

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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.
$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.

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Wage Distribution

0.478
2023 Wage GINI in Castle Rock PUMA, CO
0.49
2022 Wage GINI in Castle Rock PUMA, CO

In 2023, the income inequality in Castle Rock PUMA, CO was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.56% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Castle Rock PUMA, CO was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Castle Rock PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (60.2%)
  2. Worked At Home (31.8%)
  3. 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%).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Health

95.6% of the population of Castle Rock PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 65.5% on employee plans, 4.35% on Medicaid, 10.4% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.62% 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, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,207 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,207 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 17.3% between 18 and 34 years, 43.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.2% were men and 49.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.44%
Uninsured
65.5%
Employer Coverage
4.35%
Medicaid
10.4%
Medicare
13.6%
Non-Group
1.62%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castle Rock PUMA, CO declined by 0.593% from 4.47% to 4.44%.

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