City profile · Colorado · Census ACS 2023

Castle Pines, CO

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Castle Pines - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

12,573
Residents
$189,918
Median income
$827,900
Median home
$2,089
Median rent (state)

Castle Pines - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Castle Pines lands in the 98th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

98th
percentile, household income
95th
percentile, home value
85th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Castle Pines, CO

12,573 people live in Castle Pines, Colorado - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Castle Pines households earn a median of $189,918 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.4%. Typical homes in Castle Pines are valued around $827,900, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. 69.9% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 71.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 200 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Slowing), down 21% from five years earlier.

Colorado carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Colorado at 103.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $2,089 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Colorado run around $202, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

12,573 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Colorado

Median Household Income

$189,918 /yr

Poverty 5.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

103.1 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Colorado average

How does Castle Pines compare to other US cities?

Where Castle Pines sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 98% higher than other cities
Home value 95% pricier than other cities
Median rent 85% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Castle Pines against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Colorado only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Colorado-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher is Castle Pines's strongest outlier among Colorado cities

Among the 408 Colorado cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Castle Pines ranks #40 - the 90th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Castle Pines only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#12 of 379
97th percentile in Colorado
Median Gross Rent
#44 of 408
57th percentile in Colorado
Median Home Value
#50 of 388
87th percentile in Colorado
Poverty Rate
#186 of 408
53rd percentile in Colorado
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#40 of 408
90th percentile in Colorado

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Colorado only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

98thIncome percentile

98th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Castle Pines's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$827,900 5th percentile more affordable than 5% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Below this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Castle Pines $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Castle Pines, CO Castle Pines, CO's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Castle Pines, CO-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Castle Pines, CO median $189,918/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Castle Pines, CO's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Castle Pines, CO. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 69.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
12,573
Median Income
$189,918
Median Home Value
$827,900
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Labor force participation
71.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
69.9%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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10,000 residents12,000 residents14,000 residents16,000 residents18,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 11,207 residents 15,583 residents ▲ +39.0%
Castle Pines's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Slowing
Total Permits (2024)
200
housing units authorized
Single-Family
200
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
15.9
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 254
2020 358
2021 695
2022 523
2023 152
2024 200

Permit volume decreased 21% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
57.6%
Carpool
4.0%
Public Transit
0.2%
Walk
3.7%
Work from Home
33.7%
Other
0.8%

Based on 7,037 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Colorado - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$90
avg/month
Natural Gas
$62
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$50
avg/month
Total Utilities
$202
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Colorado state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Colorado state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Castle Pines sits in

Cost of Living Index
103.1
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$2,089/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.7 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Colorado

Superior
13,136 people
Sterling
13,273 people
Steamboat Springs
13,341 people
The Pinery
11,740 people
Berthoud
11,684 people
Fruita
13,578 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Castle Pines's 12,573 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Geneva, NY
12,573 people
Lindsay, CA
12,572 people
Richton Park, IL
12,576 people
Ridgefield, WA
12,576 people
Port Washington, WI
12,569 people
Levelland, TX
12,565 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Castle Pines's $189,918 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Granite Bay, CA
$190,000 median income
Deerfield, IL
$189,705 median income
Mason Neck, VA
$189,688 median income
Mill Plain, CT
$190,250 median income
Bothell East, WA
$189,519 median income
South Riding, VA
$190,701 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Castle Pines, CO Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Castle Pines, CO - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.1% 8.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 10.2% White 80.1% Black or African American 4.1% Asian 3.4% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 3.1% Two or more races 8.6% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Castle Pines compares to nearby Colorado cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Castle Pines (this city) 12,573 $189,918
Superior 13,136 $157,909
Sterling 13,273 $44,242
Steamboat Springs 13,341 $100,156
Census ACS 5-year FIPS CO NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Castle Pines, CO?

What is the population of Castle Pines, CO? +

Castle Pines, CO counts 12,573 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Castle Pines, CO? +

Median annual household income in Castle Pines runs $189,918, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Castle Pines? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Castle Pines; the closest available measure is the Colorado state average, a cost of living index of 103.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Colorado vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Castle Pines, CO? +

Castle Pines's median home value sits at $827,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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