Castle Pines, CO

This city of 16,430 residents needs 2,519 more housing units over the next five years. Castle Pines is part of the Denver Regional COG.

Housing snapshot

Population
16,430 (2026)
Households
5,630
Median household income
$198,819 (2026)
Typical home value
$863,975
Owner-occupied
79%
Five-year housing need
2,519 units

Comparison to other Colorado municipalities

Castle Pines: $198,819 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$43K >$199K
Castle Pines: 0.44 jobs to household ratio
<0.08 >2.41
Castle Pines: Permits since 2021 represent 33.0% of housing
<0.1% >25.2%
On this page

How affordable is this community?

The typical home in Castle Pines, CO is valued at $863,975, well above the Colorado average of $461,626. With a median household income of $198,819 in Castle Pines, CO, housing costs are a modest stretch for the typical household.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How is the population changing?

Castle Pines, CO has a population of roughly 13,388, growing steadily at 2.9% per year.

Population growth patterns reveal how communities are evolving. This chart shows historical population changes by age group and projects future trends based on demographic patterns.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Castle Pines, CO is a growing community of roughly 5,630 households, with population increasing at 2.9% per year.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Castle Pines, CO is heavily oriented toward detached single-family, which makes up 77% of units. Castle Pines, CO is a strongly owner-occupied community, with 79% of households owning their home.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How much new housing supply is needed?

To keep up with growth and fill current housing shortages, Castle Pines, CO needs 2,519 new units over the next 5 years.

2,390
Units needed to keep up with expected growth
Projected total household growth from 2026 to 2031.
42.5%
Projected household growth rate
Expected increase in total households from 5,630 in 2026 to 8,020 in 2031.
129
Units to address shortages in existing housing stock
Production needs to address vacancy rates and other factors.
6
Replacement housing
Effective annual loss rate is 0.2 per 1,000 units.
63
Ownership vacancy adjustment
Owner-occupied vacancy is 0.0%. This is below the minimum stable target of 1.5%.
60
Rental vacancy adjustment
Rental vacancy is 1.8%. This is below the minimum stable target of 7.4%.
2,519
Total 5-year housing production need (2026-2031)
504
Annual production pace
Average units needed per year to meet 5-year need
49.2%
Total housing unit growth
Percent increase in housing stock over 5 years
9.8%
Annual housing unit growth
Average percent increase in housing stock per year

How does this place compare to similar communities?