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Moving to Castle Rock, Colorado

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Population: 20,224. Estimated population in July 2024: 35,745 (+76.7% change)
Males: 10,160 (50.2%), Females: 10,064 (49.8%)

Douglas County

Zip code: 80104

Demographics

Median resident age: 31.9 years
Median household income: $64,138
Median house value: $185,700

Population by Race

Races in Castle Rock:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.3%)
  • Hispanic (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (2.0%)
  • Other race (1.9%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (28.6%), Irish (14.1%), English (13.3%), Italian (5.7%), French (5.5%), United States (4.7%).

Elevation: 6210 feet

Land area: 31.6 square miles

Map of Castle Rock, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Castle Rock

  • High school or higher: 94.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 38.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 10.3%
  • Unemployed: 2.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Castle Rock town

  • Never married: 19.6%
  • Now married: 67.1%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 2.6%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

4.6% Foreign born (1.9% Latin America, 1.4% Europe, 0.8% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +11,814 (+140.5%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Castle Rock:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Castle Rock:

  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 24 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)
  • DENVER INTL (about 35 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)
  • CITY OF COLORADO SPRINGS MUNI (about 42 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Abbreviation: COS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Castle Rock:

  • CENTENNIAL (about 13 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: APA)
  • AURORA AIRPARK (about 27 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: 01V)
  • FRONT RANGE (about 36 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: FTG)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Castle Rock:

  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 12 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 25 miles; AURORA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,219)
  • UNITED STATES AIR FORCE ACADEMY (about 26 miles; USAFA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,330)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 27 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 30 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 32 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898)
  • UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT COLORADO SPRINGS (about 33 miles; COLORADO SPRINGS, CO; Full-time enrollment: 4,953)

Schools

Public high schools in Castle Rock:

  • DOUGLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 2,421; Location: 2842 FRONT STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DANIEL C OAKES HIGH SCHOOL–CASTLE ROCK (Students: 90; Location: 15 SOUTH GILBERT STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Castle Rock:

  • CASTLE ROCK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 1,108; Location: 2575 MEADOWS BOULEVARD; Grades: 07 – 08)
  • MEADOW VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 792; Location: 3700 BUTTERFIELD CROSSING; Grades: PK – 06)
  • SOUTH STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 768; Location: 1100 SOUTH STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • ACADEMY CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 656; Location: 1551 PRAIRIE HAWK DRIVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • CASTLE ROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 644; Location: 1103 CANYON DRIVE; Grades: KG – 06)
  • BUFFALO RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 593; Location: 7075 NORTH SHOREHAM DRIVE; Grades: PK – 06)
  • ROCK RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 587; Location: 400 NORTH HERITAGE ROAD; Grades: KG – 06)
  • TIMBER TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 426; Location: 690 WEST CASTLE PINES PARKWAY; Grades: KG – 06)
  • FLAGSTONE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 405; Location: 104 LOVINGTON STREET; Grades: KG – 06)
  • CANTRIL SCHOOL (Students: 394; Location: 312 CANTRIL; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle schools in Castle Rock:

  • CHRISTIAN WAY SCHOOL OF PLUM C (Students: 100; Location: 1057 N PARK ST; Grades: KG – 6)
  • MONTESSORI SCHOOL CASTLE ROCK (Students: 36; Location: P.O. BOX 34; Grades: PK – KG)

Libraries

Library in Castle Rock:

  • DOUGLAS PUBLIC LIBRARY DISTRICT (Operating income: $10,658,164; Location: 961 S PLUM CREEK BLVD; 379,528 books; 27,868 audio materials; 23,444 video materials; 2,188 serial subscriptions)

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