The City of Castle Pines is a home rule municipality located in Douglas County, Colorado, United States.

The "City of Castle Pines North" was officially renamed the "City of Castle Pines" by popular vote on November 2, 2010.

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Geography

Castle Pines is located on Interstate 25 in central Colorado, south of downtown Denver and north of Colorado Springs.

The city lies in the Colorado Piedmont on the western edge of the Great Plains. Happy Canyon Creek runs north-northeast through the western part of the city, and Newlin Gulch and its tributary, South Newlin Gulch, run north-northeast and north, respectively, through the eastern part of the city. All three streams are part of the Cherry Creek watershed. and it borders two communities to its south: Castle Pines Village and Castle Rock, the county seat.

Demographics

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, Castle Pines had a population of 11,036. The median age was 44.4 years. 27.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 15.1% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.5 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over.

There were 3,846 households in Castle Pines, of which 42.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 73.1% were married-couple households, 9.3% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 14.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 13.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

! Race !! Number !! Percent

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| White || 9,426 || 85.4%

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| Black or African American || 104 || 0.9%

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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 48 || 0.4%

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| Asian || 379 || 3.4%

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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 21 || 0.2%

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| Some other race || 131 || 1.2%

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| Two or more races || 927 || 8.4%

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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 754 || 6.8%

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2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 10,360 people, 3,493 households, and 2,928 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 3,637 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 92.6% White, 2.6% Asian, 1.1% African American, 0.2% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 1.0% from other races, and 2.3% from two or more races. Hispanics and Latinos of any race were 5.5% of the population.

There were 3,493 households, out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 76.3% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.2% were non-families. 13.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 2.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.97, and the average family size was 3.27. The median income for a household in the city was $137,019, and the median income for a family was $147,473. Males had a median income of $118,235 versus $71,399 for females. The per capita income for the city was $49,702. About 0.9% of families and 1.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.9% of those under age 18 and 0.0% of those age 65 or over.

The residents of the City of Castle Pines North elected their first city officials on February 12, 2008.

Parks and recreation

Castle Pines is home to 5 parks and 14 miles of trails that are 8-feet wide and paved to accommodate a variety of recreational activities. Walking, running and bicycling is permitted on trails, however horseback riding and the use of motorized vehicles is prohibited. The Castle Pines North Metropolitan District maintains most trails in Castle Pines.

Castle Pines parks and natural areas include:

  • Elk Ridge Park
  • Retreat Park
  • Coyote Ridge Park
  • Daniel's Gate Park
  • Daniels Park

Schools

Students residing in Castle Pines are within the Douglas County School District.

Primary Schools:

  • Castle Pines Academy
  • American Academy
  • DCS Montessori

Elementary Schools:

  • Buffalo Ridge Elementary
  • Timber Trail Elementary
  • DCS Montessori
  • American Academy

Middle Schools:

  • DCS Montessori
  • American Academy

Transportation

Castle Pines is located adjacent to Interstate 25. The city is served by Denver International Airport and nearby Centennial Airport.

See also

  • Denver–Aurora–Centennial, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area
  • Front Range Urban Corridor
  • List of municipalities in Colorado
  • List of populated places in Colorado
  • List of post offices in Colorado

References

  • State of Colorado
  • History Colorado
  • City of Castle Pines website
  • Castle Pines Chamber of Commerce