The Pinery, Colorado

The Pinery, Colorado
Census-designated place
Entrance sign at North Pinery Parkway and State Highway 83.
Entrance sign at North Pinery Parkway and State Highway 83.
Location of The Pinery CDP in Douglas County, Colorado
Location of The Pinery CDP in Douglas County, Colorado
The Pinery is located in the United States
The Pinery
The Pinery
Location of The Pinery CDP in the United States
Coordinates: 39°26′55″N 104°44′38″W / 39.44861°N 104.74389°W / 39.44861; -104.74389 (The Pinery CDP, Colorado)[2]
Country United States
State Colorado
CountyDouglas County
Government
[1]
 • Typeunincorporated community
Area
[2]
 • Total
10.416 sq mi (26.978 km2)
 • Land10.379 sq mi (26.882 km2)
 • Water0.037 sq mi (0.096 km2)
Elevation
[1]
6,067 ft (1,849 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
11,311
 • Density1,089.8/sq mi (420.76/km2)
Time zoneUTC-7 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)
ZIP Code[4]
Parker 80134
Area codes303 & 720
GNIS feature ID2410075[1]

The Pinery is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Douglas County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population of The Pinery CDP was 11,311 at the United States Census 2020.[3] Douglas County governs the unincorporated community. The Parker post office (Zip Code 80134) serves the area.[4]

Geography

The Pinery is bordered to the north by the town of Parker and to the southwest by the town of Castle Rock, the Douglas County seat. Colorado State Highway 83 runs through the center of the CDP, leading north 4 miles (6 km) to the center of Parker and south 4 miles to Franktown. The center of Castle Rock is 11 miles (18 km) to the south and west via Franktown.

The Pinery CDP has an area of 6,670 acres (26.98 km2), including 24 acres (0.096 km2) of water.[2]

Demographics

The United States Census Bureau initially defined The Pinery CDP for the 1990 United States census.

The Pinery CDP, Colorado
YearPop.±%
19904,885—    
20007,253+48.5%
201010,517+45.0%
202011,311+7.5%
Source: United States Census Bureau

2020 census

As of the 2020 census, The Pinery had a population of 11,311. The median age was 46.1 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 102.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 99.1 males age 18 and over.[5][6]

94.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.6% lived in rural areas.[7]

There were 3,874 households in The Pinery, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 78.9% were married-couple households, 8.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 10.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 9.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[5]

There were 3,978 housing units, of which 2.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.0%.[5]

Racial composition as of the 2020 census[6]
Race Number Percent
White 9,890 87.4%
Black or African American 105 0.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 43 0.4%
Asian 209 1.8%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 7 0.1%
Some other race 144 1.3%
Two or more races 913 8.1%
Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 825 7.3%

Education

The Douglas County School District serves the Pinery.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: The Pinery, Colorado
  2. ^ a b c "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b United States Census Bureau. "The Pinery CDP; Colorado". Retrieved April 28, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Zip Code 80134 Map and Profile". zipdatamaps.com. 2020. Retrieved December 21, 2020.
  5. ^ a b c "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  6. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
  7. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 27, 2026.
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