Population 3,920 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Castlewood Park
Household size in Castlewood Park
| Period | Castlewood Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.36 | 2.34 | 2.51 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.36 | 2.36 | 2.51 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | +0.02 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Castlewood Park are small: just 2.36 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Lexington as a whole looks much the same.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Castlewood Park
| Period | Castlewood Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 35.3 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.0 | 36.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.4 | 36.5 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 36.6 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.9 | +1.3 | +1.5 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Castlewood Park are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Lexington as a whole, where the median age is 36.6. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.4, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Castlewood Park
| Period | Castlewood Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.6% | 11.8% | 11.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 11.6% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 11.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 10.2% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −13.8 pts | −1.6 pts | +0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Castlewood Park, well below the national share of 11.6%. Castlewood Park has a lower share of single-parent households than most Lexington neighborhoods.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Castlewood Park
Renters in Castlewood Park
| Period | Castlewood Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.4% | 43.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.3% | 45.0% | 32.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.9% | 45.5% | 32.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 46.6% | 46.1% | 31.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +3.1 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Castlewood Park than nationally: 46.6% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Lexington as a whole looks much the same. Just over a third of owners (35.1%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Castlewood Park
| Period | Castlewood Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 10.1% | 12.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 9.8% | 11.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 10.6% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Castlewood Park is close to the national rate: 10.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Lexington as a whole (8.7%).
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Castlewood Park
| Period | Castlewood Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1949 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1950 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1951 | 1980 | 1980 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1952 | 1982 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Castlewood Park is a place of older homes: half were built before 1952, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Few Lexington neighborhoods have older homes: only two of 23.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Castlewood Park
| Period | Castlewood Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $674 | $824 | $657 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $751 | $896 | $728 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $871 | $1,024 | $814 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,013 | $1,309 | $1,024 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$338 | +$486 | +$367 | +$606 |
The median renter in Castlewood Park pays $1,013 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 30.6% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Castlewood Park has lower rents than at least four in five Lexington neighborhoods.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Castlewood Park
Bachelor's degrees in Castlewood Park
| Period | Castlewood Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 39.8% | 21.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.1% | 40.9% | 22.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 43.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.5% | 47.5% | 27.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.0 pts | +7.7 pts | +6.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Castlewood Park: 23.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only two of Lexington's 23 neighborhoods have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Castlewood Park
| Period | Castlewood Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 88.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.6% | 89.6% | 83.9% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.5% | 90.9% | 86.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.6% | 92.3% | 88.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +3.7 pts | +7.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Castlewood Park never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Only two of Lexington's 23 neighborhoods have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Castlewood Park
| Period | Castlewood Park | Lexington | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 6.3% | 8.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 7.9% | 9.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 5.1% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | −0.7 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Castlewood Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Lexington as a whole (5.6%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Castlewood Park compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castlewood Park | 2.36 | 40.3 | 6.9% | 46.6% | 10.4% | 1952 | $1,013 | 23.5% | 77.6% | 4.9% |
| Duncan Park | 2.10 | 35.0 | 14.9% | 61.1% | 19.0% | 1952 | $850 | 38.0% | 85.6% | 6.9% |
| Kenawood-Rockwood | 2.17 | 43.3 | 8.5% | 33.1% | 8.8% | 1967 | $1,034 | 26.0% | 90.8% | 2.5% |
| Fairway-Liberty Heights | 2.04 | 37.4 | 8.4% | 37.1% | 5.9% | 1955 | $938 | 54.4% | 93.7% | 3.3% |
| Eastland Park-Dixie Plantation | 2.10 | 47.9 | 11.2% | 45.3% | 9.9% | 1976 | $1,206 | 28.3% | 89.0% | 2.3% |
| Downtown Lexington | 1.65 | 41.2 | 9.7% | 73.9% | 8.0% | 1959 | $875 | 56.0% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Marriott's Griffin Gate Golf Culb | 2.37 | 36.8 | 19.3% | 61.4% | 9.2% | 1980 | $1,056 | 19.8% | 74.3% | 4.7% |
| Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair | 2.81 | 21.5 | 5.4% | 67.8% | 36.7% | 1946 | $1,282 | 53.9% | 99.2% | 18.6% |
| Chevy Chase-Ashland Park | 2.02 | 45.2 | 1.5% | 40.3% | 8.1% | 1955 | $1,175 | 76.2% | 98.6% | 5.2% |
| University of Kentucky | 3.05 | 20.5 | 7.5% | 76.3% | 41.6% | 1946 | $1,245 | 45.4% | 99.7% | 25.8% |
| Virginia Ave | 1.91 | 22.8 | 9.3% | 97.1% | 10.5% | 1992 | $1,081 | 52.3% | 92.7% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Castlewood Park. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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