CensusEasy
CITY

Castle Pines

Colorado · 15,583 residents (2025 est.) · 9.593 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Denver metro area
Compare
Notable rankings
#96Most work-from-homeof 6,82637.1%#150Fastest growingof 6,811+21.3%#200Highest median household incomeof 6,818$191,229
The short version

Castle Pines is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $191,229. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 7,430 residents. 70% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $895,500. It ranks in the top 1% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 100% more than the Colorado median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.6
US median: 38.9
More educated
70% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,388
+125%since 2000
from 5,958 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,396 / sq mi
+282%since 2009
from 366 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.6
+10%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,583 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
3K5K8K11K14K2000201020202024Castle Pines
202413K
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(716)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(644)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(972)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.1%(954)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(694)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.6%(1,558)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.4%(1,391)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5417.9%(2,403)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(2,050)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749%(1,203)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.2%(562)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.8%(241)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$191,229
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $138,035 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$79,845
+13%since 2000
from $70,456 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
80.3%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.9%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 0.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
−12%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food3.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance2.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$895,500
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $403,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,211
−39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $2,001 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.7%
−17.8 ptssince 2000
from 98.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
Vacancy rate
1.7%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
72.2%
+63.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.7
+11%since 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
5
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Castle Pines on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(5,589)
Black0.9%(53)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(188)
Asian1.3%(77)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.6%(10,521)
Black4.4%(590)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(1,228)
Asian3.5%(475)
Other4.3%(574)
Diversity Score
46
+178%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.8%(510)
Venezuelan1.5%(197)
Colombian1.1%(144)
Spaniard0.9%(115)
Cuban0.5%(63)
Peruvian0.4%(51)
Puerto Rican0.2%(33)
Panamanian0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.8%(236)
Korean0.9%(119)
Chinese0.4%(53)
Filipino0.2%(24)
Japanese0.1%(18)
Sri Lankan0.1%(16)
Malaysian0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German22.4%(2,996)
Irish16.4%(2,195)
English14.5%(1,939)
Italian5.9%(792)
French3.8%(509)
Czech3.5%(466)
Scottish3.2%(434)
Swedish2.8%(378)
Dutch2.5%(341)
Norwegian2.3%(313)
Iranian2.3%(306)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Polish2.3%(305)
American2.1%(276)
Finnish2%(266)
Portuguese1.1%(151)
Hungarian1%(137)
Lithuanian1%(137)
Swiss0.6%(83)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(78)
Austrian0.5%(72)
Danish0.4%(57)
Croatian0.4%(55)
British0.4%(50)
Russian0.4%(50)
Canadian0.3%(39)
Armenian0.3%(37)
Greek0.3%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(20)
Welsh0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Macedonian0.1%(13)
Brazilian0.1%(9)
Slovene0.1%(8)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 69.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 98.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
24.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
55.4%
−22.0 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
37.1%
+22.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 4.0% in 2012
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.6%
+4.8 ptssince 2012
from 68.8% in 2012
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
61.5%
−23.3 ptssince 2009
from 84.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 5.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.4%
−94.8 ptssince 2013
from 98.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.4%
+0.6 ptssince 2017
from 97.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married23.3%(1,299)
Married70.3%(3,915)
Widowed2%(112)
Divorced4.4%(246)
Women 15+
Never married17.9%(979)
Married68.5%(3,759)
Widowed2.8%(153)
Divorced10.8%(593)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Drill deeper

Places similar to Castle Pines

Key Biscayne
Pop 14,815
Lake Butler
Pop 17,125
Pinecrest
Pop 18,635
Hockessin
Pop 13,439
Places similar to Castle Pines
Head to head

Compare Castle Pines to nearby cities

CASTLE PINES VS
Lone Tree
Income$123,741−35%
Home value$874,100−2%
Population15,278−2%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CASTLE PINES VS
Parker
Income$133,369−30%
Home value$646,300−28%
Population65,985+323%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CASTLE PINES VS
Castle Rock
Income$145,197−24%
Home value$652,900−27%
Population83,815+438%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
CASTLE PINES VS
Stonegate
Income$159,086−17%
Home value$641,600−28%
Population8,906−43%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Castle Pines, Colorado?

Castle Pines, Colorado has about 13,388 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Castle Pines, Colorado?

The typical household in Castle Pines, Colorado earns about $191,229 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Castle Pines, Colorado expensive?

In Castle Pines, Colorado, the median home is worth about $895,500, and the typical rent is about $2,211 a month.

How educated are people in Castle Pines, Colorado?

About 69.7% of adults age 25 and over in Castle Pines, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Castle Pines, Colorado?

About 6.9% of people in Castle Pines, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Colorado
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Castle Pines with another place

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

How we source and harmonize this data →