Castle Rock, WA

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2024 Population

2,217

US Senator

Patty Murray

Democratic Party

US Senator

Maria Cantwell

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

9% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.04%

8.99% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$69,639

6.69% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$348,600

15.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

852

7.98% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Castle Rock, WA 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.

98.7% of the residents in Castle Rock, WA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Castle Rock, WA was $348,600, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%.

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

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Population & Diversity

Castle Rock, WA is home to a population of 2.22k people, from which 98.7% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.98% of Castle Rock, WA residents were born outside of the country (66 people).

In 2024, there were 34.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.98k people) in Castle Rock, WA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 57 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) and 54 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.7%

2024 Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.7% of Castle Rock, WA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Castle Rock, WA was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Castle Rock, WA

White (Non-Hispanic)
1.98k ± 423
Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic)
57 ± 88
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
54 ± 51

2.84%

Hispanic Population

63 people

2.84% of the people in Castle Rock, WA are hispanic (63 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Washington.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
247,954 ± 12,030 people
India
116,227 ± 8,308 people
China
94,449 ± 7,500 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Washington was Mexico, the natal country of 247,954 Washington residents, followed by India with 116,227 and China with 94,449.

Foreign-Born Population

2.98%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

66 people

3.57%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

82 people

As of 2024, 2.98% of Castle Rock, WA residents (66 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, WA was 3.57%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
91 ± 80
Gulf War (2001-)
37 ± 39
Gulf War (1990s)
15 ± 21

Castle Rock, WA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.46 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Health

94.2% of the population of Castle Rock, WA has health coverage, with 38.3% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 13.8% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.31% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington see 1,202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1152 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 186 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.9% under 18 years, 24.4% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 43.8% were men and 56.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.82%

Uninsured

38.3%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

13.8%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.31%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Castle Rock, WA declined by 32.5% from 8.62% to 5.82%.

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

Economy

The economy of Castle Rock, WA employs 852 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Castle Rock, WA were Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), Educational Services (117 people), and Manufacturing (104 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($85,625), Construction ($83,438), and Public Administration ($80,588).

Employment

Occupations

852

2024 Value

± 179

7.98%

1 Year growth

± 27.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Castle Rock, WA grew at a rate of 7.98%, from 789 employees to 852 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Castle Rock, WA, are Production Occupations (118 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (103 people), and Management Occupations (83 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Castle Rock, WA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Washington (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

852

2024 Value

± 179

7.98%

1 Year growth

± 27.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Castle Rock, WA grew at a rate of 7.98%, from 789 employees to 852 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Castle Rock, WA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (184 people), Educational Services (117 people), and Manufacturing (104 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Castle Rock, WA, though some of these residents may live in Castle Rock, WA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,250

Median earning men ± $23,183

$37,000

Median earning women ± $8,803

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($85,625), Construction ($83,698), and Manufacturing ($70,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($95,441), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($41,293), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($40,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.62%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.58M people employed in Washington. This represents a 3.62% 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 10.3%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing the state of Washington. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Washington is currently represented by 10 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Castle Rock, WA. Showing the available data for Washington.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (57.2%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (39%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.4%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Washington went to Kamala Harris with 57.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (39%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.4%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Washington

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Washington.

Patty Murray

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 1993

Maria Cantwell

Senator from Washington

Assumed office on January 3, 2001

Patty Murray and Maria Cantwell are the senators currently representing Washington.

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 Washington over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Castle Rock, WA was $348,600 in 2024, which is 1.05 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $301,000 to $348,600, a 15.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Castle Rock, WA is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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

Housing

Property

$348,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$29,233

$581

Median Property Taxes

±$150

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, WA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

66.7%

Homeownership

2024

64.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 66.7% of the housing units in Castle Rock, WA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Castle Rock, WA 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.

$69,639

Median Household Income

± $11,397

871

Number of Households

± 182

In 2024, the median household income of the 871 households in Castle Rock, WA grew to $69,639 from the previous year's value of $65,272.

The following chart displays the households in Castle Rock, WA 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Castle Rock, WA is from Washington.

0.469

2024 Wage GINI in Washington

0.468

2023 Wage GINI in Washington

In 2024, the income inequality in Washington was 0.469 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0979% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Washington was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Washington in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Carpooled (17.7%)
Worked At Home (7.31%)

In 2024, 74.5% of workers in Castle Rock, WA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who worked at home (7.31%).

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, WA have a longer commute time (28.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 8.67% of the workforce in Castle Rock, WA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Castle Rock, WA 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, WA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Castle Rock, WA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.04% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Castle Rock, WA (156 out of 2.22k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 18 - 24.

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