Castlewood is a medium-sized town located in the state of Colorado. With a population of 25,532 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Castlewood is the 23rd largest community in Colorado.

Castlewood is a decidedly white-collar town, with fully 93.27% of the workforce employed in white-collar jobs, well above the national average. Overall, Castlewood is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and managers. There are especially a lot of people living in Castlewood who work in management occupations (16.16%), sales jobs (14.87%), and office and administrative support jobs (14.38%).

Also of interest is that Castlewood has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Castlewood, while not large, also appears to be attractive to some younger, educated professionals, who help shape the character of the town.

In addition to being popular with young singles, Castlewood is also home to many people who can be described as "urban sophisticates." Urban sophisticates are educated, wealthy, executives and professionals, who have urbane tastes in books, food, and travel, whether they actually live in a big city, or choose to reside in a small town. In big or medium-sized cities, urban sophisticates tend to frequent art institutions such as opera, symphonies, ballet, live theatre, and museums.

Castlewood is a good choice for families with children because of several factors. Many other families with children live here, making it a place where both parents and children are more likely to develop social ties with other families. The town's good public school district and large population of college-educated adults provide an environment conducive to academic success. Many people own their own single-family homes, providing areas for children to play and stability in the community. Finally, Castlewood's overall crime rate is lower than average for the country.

As is often the case in a small town, Castlewood doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Castlewood Information and Demographics

Do you have a 4-year college degree or graduate degree? If so, you may feel right at home in Castlewood. 61.30% of adults here have a 4-year degree or graduate degree, whereas the national average for all cities and towns is just 14.96%.

The per capita income in Castlewood in 2000 was $37,891, which is wealthy relative to Colorado and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $151,564 for a family of four. However, Castlewood contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

The people who call Castlewood home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Castlewood is White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Castlewood include German, English, Irish, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, and Scottish.

The most common language spoken in Castlewood is English. Some people also speak Spanish.