Castle Rock is a larger medium-sized town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 80,191 people and 14 associated neighborhoods, Castle Rock is the 16th largest community in Colorado. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Castle Rock, 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 Rock, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Castle Rock’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Castle Rock does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $135,985.00.
Housing costs in Castle Rock are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in Colorado.
Also of interest is that Castle Rock has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
A relatively large number of people in Castle Rock telecommute to their jobs. Overall, about 21.79% of the workforce works from home. While this may seem like a small number, as a fraction of the total workforce it ranks among the highest in the country. 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 Rock 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 town’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 Rock’s overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.
Do you like to read, write and learn? If you move to Castle Rock, you'll likely find that many of your neighbors like to as well. Castle Rock is one of the more educated communities in America, with a full 53.56% of its adults having a college degree or even advanced degree, compared to a national average across all communities of 21.84%.
The per capita income in Castle Rock in 2018 was $55,031, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $220,124 for a family of four.
Castle Rock is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Castle Rock home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Castle Rock residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Castle Rock also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 10.68% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Castle Rock include German, English, Irish, Italian, and European.
The most common language spoken in Castle Rock is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.