Castle Rock, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Cowlitz County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,298
Population
1,094/sq mi density
$65,272
Median Income
$27,393 per capita
$301,000
Home Value
$479,417 Zillow
$1,326
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
41
Violent Crime/100K
1,028 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$65,272 median income, 6.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$301,000 home value, $1,326/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
41 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,298
Census 2023
Population Density
1,094
per square mile
Land Area
0.9
square miles (2.3 km²)
Median Age
31.1 yrs
20% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.2%
Male
54.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 7% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.8% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 7.2% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
85%
Black
0%
Hispanic
7%
Asian
0.8%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 93.8% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.3% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
93.8%
Spanish
4.3%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.6%
Veterans
10.6%
77% above US avg (6%)
Disability
19.5%
50% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.4%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.6%
0% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.438
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,298 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,094 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 0.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 31.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.2% |
| Female | 54.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 85.0% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.0% |
| Asian | 0.8% |
Language
| English Only | 93.8% |
| Spanish | 4.3% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.6% |
| Veterans | 10.6% |
| Disability | 19.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.4% |
| Uninsured | 8.6% |
| Broadband Access | 91.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.438 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 3, Metro / under 250K |