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The City of Castle Rock had a population of 2,217 as of 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Castle Rock ranks in the lower quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Washington. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Castle Rock is located at latitude 46.2751 and longitude -122.9076 in Cowlitz County. The formal boundaries for the City of Castle Rock encompass a land area of 1.99 sq. miles and a water area of 0.19 sq. miles. Cowlitz County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).
The City of Castle Rock has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
Washington is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Castle Rock is located within Castle Rock Division of Cowlitz County.
Source: 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 2,217 (100%) |
| Population Density | 1,058 per sq mi |
| Diversity Index1 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $69,639 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,840 |
| Median Home Value | $348,600 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 907 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 581 (64.1%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 290 (32.0%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 36 (4.0%) |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 871 |
| Average Household Size | 2.55 |
| Family Households | 516 (59.2%) |
The table below compares Castle Rock to the other 639 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Washington by rank and percentile using 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 301 | 53rd |
| Population Density | # 276 | 57th |
| Median Household Income | # 458 | 28th |
| Per Capita Income | # 482 | 25th |
| Diversity Index | # 532 | 17th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington Census Data Comparison Tool.
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