Castle Rock, WA is a small town of 9,944 people located in Cowlitz County. It is located 15 miles west of Interstate 5 and provides easy access to Mt. St. Helens, the Cascade Mountains, and the Pacific Coast. The population density in Castle Rock is 85 people per square mile as compared to the US population density of 93 people per square mile. The town has many businesses that cater to local residents as well as visitors including Calapooia Brewing Company, which serves craft beer and delicious pub food; Glass Onion Bistro, a family-owned restaurant serving breakfast and lunch every day; and Conner's Appliance Store, which offers top-of-the-line appliances for your home or business.
Castle Rock also offers year-round outdoor activities such as hiking, biking, fishing, boating on the Columbia River or at nearby Silver Lake Park; visiting vineyards in the area; bird watching; horseback riding; golfing at Fairway Hills Golf Course; and camping at Gifford Pinchot State Park. Other organizations include Friends of Castle Rock Library which supports the local library through fundraising events and volunteer work; 4H Clubs for youth interested in learning about livestock, gardening, cooking, etc.; an annual cheerleading competition put on by Cowlitz Valley Cheer Academy; and Cowlitz County Historical Museum with exhibits on local Native American cultures and other historical artifacts from various eras. Local sporting events include high school football games played at Harry Lang Stadium throughout fall season along with several other sports competitions held throughout the year.
The population in Castle Rock (zip 98611) is 9,944. There are 80 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Castle Rock (zip 98611) is 42.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Castle Rock (zip 98611) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Castle Rock (zip 98611)
- 59.2% are married
- 10.1% are divorced
- 29.8% are married with children
- 8.7% have children, but are single
Race in Castle Rock (zip 98611)
- 91.1% are White
- 0.2% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 1.0% are Native American
- 0.2% claim Other
- 2.0% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.6% Two or more races
- 0.2% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander