Census Data for Castle Pines North

Population ...

The last Decennial Census<1> was in 2010, which gave Castle Pines North a population of 10,360 people.

The city of Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County. The 2010 Census gave Douglas County; a population of 286,977 people. This means that Castle Pines North had 3.61% of the county's total population, making it Douglas' 3rd most populous community.

At the same time, Colorado had a population of 5,029,196 people, meaning that Castle Pines North had 0.21% of the total population of Colorado - making it the state's 42nd most populous community.

Area ...

The 2010 Census shows that the sampling area for Castle Pines North has a total area of 9.01 square miles [23.3 km²].

Douglas County has a land area of 840 square miles [2,176.2 km²]. At 9.01 square miles [23.3 km²], Castle Pines North has 1.07% of the county's total land area.

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  • When the Census Bureau conducts a census for a city like Castle Pines North, they draw a boundary around the area in which they are going to conduct their count - this defines the sampling area (usually a polygon). The shape of the sampling area can be quite complex and it's important to keep in mind that the boundaries of the sampling area may or may not match the recognized boundaries of the city.
  • Things like population, area and housing for Castle Pines North reflect the sampling area. Since the shape of the sampling area and the actual boundaries of Castle Pines North might be different, it's best to check with the U.S. Census Bureau to resolve any difference between the two.

Housing Units ...

At the time of the 2010 Census, Castle Pines North had 3,637 Housing Units<2> and with its population of 10,360 people, this averages 2.85 people per Housing Unit.

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  • The 2010 Census shows Castle Pines North had a land area of 9.01 square miles [23.3 km²]. This translates to 403.6 Housing Units per square mile [155.8 housing units/km²].

Douglas County ...

The community of Castle Pines North is located in Douglas County<3>.

The county had a population of 286,977 people at the 2010 Census. With it's population of 10,360 people, Castle Pines North represented 3.61% of the county's total.

In addition, where the city of Castle Pines North has a population density of 1,149 people per square mile [443.9 people/km²], Douglas County averages 341.5 people per square mile [131.9 people/km²].

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Douglas County.

Census-to-Census Observations ...

Introduction ...

When the Census Bureau takes a census count (or enumeration) for Castle Pines North, they start by specifying the boundaries of the area to be counted. This area (or sampling area) is a polygon and its shape can be quite complex - it may or may not match the geographical boundaries of Castle Pines North. It's important to note that from one Census to the next, the shape and location of the polygon can change.

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  • Although we don't have specific information about the shape of the polygon for Castle Pines North or how it changed has over time, there is some information that can give us some hints. For example, since the shape of the sampling area is directly related to the shape of the polygon, any change to area probably indicates a new shape for the polygon.
  • If you need precision or details about the methodology of the Census, you should visit the U.S. Census Bureau for a definitive answer.

Location ...

While generally coinciding with the GPS location (latitude/longitude) of Castle Pines North, the latitude and longitude given by the Census Bureau actually indicates the GPS location of the polygon for Castle Pines North.

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  • The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN) have assigned a unique GNIS identifier (#2500981) to Castle Pines North. This identifier also marks a GPS point on the map, and that point lies within the boundaries of Castle Pines North. The GNIS point has been mapped to the latitude/longitude:
  • Lat:   39.471712°   (or 39°28'18" N)
  • Lon:   -104.894815°   (or -104°53'41" W)

Miscellaneous Information for Castle Pines North ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Douglas County or the city of Castle Pines North:

• The GNIS Codes ...
  • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to Castle Pines North:
  • GNIS ID for Castle Pines North: 2500981
  • GNIS ID for Douglas County: 198133
  • GNIS ID for State of Colorado: 1779779

• The FIPS Codes ...
  • An earlier (and largely obsolete) identification method was called the Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):
  • State Code: 08 (Colorado)
  • County Code: 035 (Douglas County)
  • Place Code: 12390 (Castle Pines North)
  • State & County Code: 08/035 (Colorado / Douglas County)
  • State & Place Code: 08/12390 (Colorado / Castle Pines North)

• Misc. Census Codes ...
  • Castle Pines North is located in Census Region #4 (the West Region) and Division #8 (the Mountain Division).

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for Castle Pines North.

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Castle Pines North: www.cpngov.com/

The official website for Douglas County: www.douglas.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/

The official website of the U.S. Census Bureau

The official website of the U.S. Board on Geographic Names (BGN)

The official website of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS)