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Dacono

Colorado · 6,844 residents (2025 est.) · 9.275 sq mi
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Dacono is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $104,559. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,515 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $482,800. At a median age of 33.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Poverty is rare here, at 3.9% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 185%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,530
+117%since 2000
from 3,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
704 / sq mi
+67%since 2009
from 422 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.8
+2%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,844 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Dacono
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.7%(436)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.3%(609)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147%(454)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.6%(367)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(290)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.7%(1,222)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.7%(1,288)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 549.5%(619)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.6%(560)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.1%(462)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(210)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.2%(13)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$104,559
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,854 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,472
+196%since 2000
from $15,368 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
70.2%
+46.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
3.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.349
−2%since 2010
from 0.357 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$482,800
+185%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,827
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.1%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
14.9% rent
Vacancy rate
3.5%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.2%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.4%
−23.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.6
+19%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
90
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(1,939)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino32%(966)
Asian1%(29)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.3%(4,067)
Black1%(66)
Hispanic / Latino28.8%(1,880)
Asian4.7%(309)
Other3.2%(208)
Diversity Score
66
+20%since 2009
from 55 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican25.2%(1,647)
Salvadoran1.6%(103)
Guatemalan1.1%(72)
Puerto Rican0.4%(29)
Spaniard0.3%(22)
Asian origin
Hmong3.1%(201)
Filipino0.8%(55)
Chinese0.6%(36)
Laotian0.2%(12)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German19.3%(1,263)
English12.9%(841)
Irish11.3%(737)
Polish3.4%(222)
Swedish2.8%(183)
American2.3%(147)
Italian2.2%(145)
Scottish2.1%(140)
French2%(130)
Norwegian2%(130)
Scotch-Irish1.5%(96)
Swiss1.5%(95)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Brazilian0.8%(50)
Greek0.7%(43)
Dutch0.6%(36)
British0.3%(22)
Danish0.3%(18)
Welsh0.3%(17)
Belgian0.2%(15)
Lithuanian0.1%(8)
Czech0.1%(7)
Finnish0.1%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
27.9%
+21.8 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.6%
+18.7 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.2 min
+54%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−22.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
75.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2011
from 68.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.1%
−21.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
9.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−42.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2012
from 13.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.9%
−75.7 ptssince 2013
from 78.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.4%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 77.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
79.0%
+9.1 ptssince 2016
from 69.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
16.0%
−13.1 ptssince 2016
from 29.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.6%(568)
Married66.7%(1,755)
Widowed0.3%(8)
Divorced11.4%(301)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(498)
Married65.3%(1,566)
Widowed4.1%(98)
Divorced9.9%(237)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dacono, Colorado?

Dacono, Colorado has about 6,530 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dacono, Colorado?

The typical household in Dacono, Colorado earns about $104,559 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Dacono, Colorado expensive?

In Dacono, Colorado, the median home is worth about $482,800, and the typical rent is about $1,827 a month.

How educated are people in Dacono, Colorado?

About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Dacono, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Dacono, Colorado?

About 3.9% of people in Dacono, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Dacono, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Dacono, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,307 residents, a change of about 194 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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