City safety & data profile

Castle RockCO

Castle Rock, CO is a 56K-resident city in Douglas County with a median household income of $145,197.

Douglas County, Colorado. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Castle Rock, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Castle Rock has a population larger than 82% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $652,900, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-18

56K
Population
Top 18%
By size
$145,197
Median income
$652,900
Median home
3.8%
Poverty rate

The read on Castle Rock

Castle Rock posts a median household income higher than 92% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Castle Rock area.

Top 8%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Castle Rock

Where Castle Rock income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$145,197 Top 8% higher than 92% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). Below this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Below this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Below this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). This entry sits in this band. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CO $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Castle Rock, CO beyond the headline numbers

Castle Rock sits inside Douglas County, Colorado, at roughly 39.37°N, -104.86°W. Population 55,591, $145,197 median household income. Median home value $652,900, median rent $2,000. Poverty rate 3.8%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Castle Rock's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 28.2%, then obesity at 26.7%. 1 hospital in/around Castle Rock, 5/5 avg rating, 1 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Castle Rock from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
55,591
Castle Rock
Median Income
$145,197
+114% vs avg
Median Home Value
$652,900
+187% vs avg
Median Age
36.5
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Douglas County) - Castle Rock's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
377K+29%
Median Income
$149,594+47%
Median Home Value
$713,600+113%
Poverty Rate
3.8%-3%
Unemployment
3.6%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Castle Rock, CO
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$2,000/mo
Poverty Rate
3.8% -73% vs avg
Unemployment 4.3%
Bachelor's Degree+ 55.9%
Work From Home 28.8%
Public Transit 0.1%

Population

White 81.2%
African American 0.8%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.7%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
28.2%
Obesity
26.7%
High Blood Pressure
24.6%
Binge Drinking
19.6%
Frequent Mental Distress
15.6%
Physical Inactivity
14%
Current Asthma
11.1%
Frequent Physical Distress
10%
Current Smoking
8.8%
Lack of Health Insurance
6.9%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 73.7%
Annual Checkup 73.3%

Other Measures

Diabetes
6.4%
Coronary Heart Disease
3.9%
Stroke
2.1%

Hospitals 1 total

Rating Distribution
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1
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0
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0
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0
Average Rating
5/5
Total Hospitals
1
With ER
1
ADVENTHEALTH CASTLE ROCK
CASTLE ROCK · Acute Care Hospitals · ER
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Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Castle Rock, CO? ▼
Castle Rock, CO has a population of 55,591 people, located in Douglas County, Colorado.
What is the median household income in Castle Rock? ▼
The median household income in Castle Rock, CO is $145,197 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 3.8%.
What is the median home value in Castle Rock? ▼
The median home value in Castle Rock, CO is $652,900. Median rent is $2,000/month.
What are the top health concerns in Castle Rock? ▼
The top health indicators in Castle Rock include Short Sleep Duration (28.2%), Obesity (26.7%), High Blood Pressure (24.6%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Castle Rock? ▼
Castle Rock has 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. 1 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Castle Rock? ▼
The median age in Castle Rock, CO is 36.5 years. 55.9% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Castle Rock, CO is located in Douglas County, Colorado. With a population of 56K and a $145,197 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Residents have access to 1 hospital with an average rating of 5/5 stars. Safety alerts for the Castle Rock area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Castle Rock's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Douglas County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.