The Town FilesDouglas County, Colorado
377,150 people. The median home is worth $713,600 (typical Colorado town: $471,100) and the median household earns $149,594.
Towns in Douglas County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Ranch | 103,444 | $712,700 | $159,307 | 41.5 |
| Castle Rock | 73,158 | $652,900 | $145,197 | 36.5 |
| Parker | 58,512 | $646,300 | $133,369 | 36.2 |
| Lone Tree | 14,253 | $874,100 | $123,741 | 41.5 |
| The Pinery | 11,311 | $791,100 | $194,446 | 43.5 |
| Castle Pines | 11,036 | $895,500 | $191,229 | 43.6 |
| Roxborough Park | 9,416 | $678,800 | $173,083 | 41.3 |
| Stonegate | 9,072 | $641,600 | $159,086 | 39.1 |
| Meridian | 4,786 | $581,100 | $89,877 | 32.0 |
| Castle Pines Village | 4,327 | $1,453,400 | $250,001 | 53.9 |
| Sierra Ridge | 3,490 | $862,500 | $158,183 | 33.6 |
| Meridian Village | 3,202 | $732,400 | $190,833 | 42.3 |
| Acres Green | 2,922 | $580,900 | $142,361 | 42.2 |
| Stepping Stone | 2,780 | $785,700 | $223,839 | 35.7 |
People and housing
| Douglas County | Typical Colorado town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $713,600 | $471,100 |
| Median rent | $2,193 | $1,582 |
| Median household income | $149,594 | $86,246 |
| Median age | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 62.0% | 37.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 3.8% | 8.8% |
Jobs and pay
147,461 jobs in 2024, average pay $84,978 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 1,440 storm events in Douglas County from 1996 to 2026, with 15 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Douglas County has been included in 13 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| August 25, 2023 | Flood | DR-4731: Severe Storms, Flooding, And Tornadoes |
| March 28, 2020 | Biological | DR-4498: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3436: Covid-19 |
| January 7, 2007 | Snowstorm | EM-3270: Snow |
| September 5, 2005 | Coastal Storm | EM-3224: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| October 29, 2003 | Fire | FM-2510: Co - Cherokee Ranch Wildfire - 10/29/2003 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).