Castle Pines is a medium-sized city located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 14,747 people and two associated neighborhoods, Castle Pines is the 49th largest community in Colorado. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Castle Pines, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Castle Pines, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Castle Pines’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Castle Pines does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $189,918.00.
Castle Pines home prices are not only among the most expensive in Colorado, but Castle Pines real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.
Also of interest is that Castle Pines has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
Of important note, Castle Pines is also a city of artists. Castle Pines has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Castle Pines’s character.
One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 33.71% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.
Castle Pines is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The city’s good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Castle Pines’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
If knowledge is power, Castle Pines is a pretty powerful place. 69.89% of the adults in Castle Pines have earned a 4-year college degree, masters degree, MD, law degree, or even PhD. Compare that to the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns.
The per capita income in Castle Pines in 2022 was $79,046, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $316,184 for a family of four.
Castle Pines is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Castle Pines home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Castle Pines residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Castle Pines also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.16% of the city’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Castle Pines include German, English, Irish, European, and Italian.
The most common language spoken in Castle Pines is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Arabic.