Castle Pines is a somewhat small city located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 13,486 people and two associated neighborhoods, Castle Pines is the 49th largest community in Colorado. Castle Pines has seen a significant amount of newer housing growth in recent years. Quite often, new home construction is the result of new residents moving in who are middle class or wealthier, attracted by jobs, a healthy local economy, or other amenities as they leave nearby or far away areas for greener pastures. This seems to be the case in Castle Pines, where the median household income is $189,280.00.

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.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 27.08% 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.

Because of many things, Castle Pines is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Castle Pines really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Castle Pines perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Castle Pines. 69.41% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 21.84%.

The per capita income in Castle Pines in 2022 was $76,842, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $307,368 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. 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 Tagalog.