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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Dacono

Colorado · 3,015 residents · 9.275 sq mi
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Dacono has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $38,854. Population has grown 36% since 1990. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $93,100. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,015
+36%since 1990
from 2,223 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.0
+1%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Dacono
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(246)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(260)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(230)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.4%(193)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.3%(190)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.9%(480)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(497)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.7%(354)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(285)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.6%(168)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.9%(88)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(24)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,854
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,236 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,368
+50%since 1990
from $10,232 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$93,100
+49%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$731
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.9%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
17.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic92.9%(2,065)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino16.9%(375)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(1,939)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino32%(966)
Asian1%(29)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
6.1%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 68.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
−23%since 1990
from 27.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.9%(299)
Married62.7%(698)
Widowed2.4%(27)
Divorced8%(89)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(275)
Married55.8%(666)
Widowed8.5%(101)
Divorced12.7%(151)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dacono, Colorado?

Dacono, Colorado has about 3,015 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Dacono, Colorado?

The typical household in Dacono, Colorado earns about $38,854 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 $93,100, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Dacono, Colorado?

About 6.1% 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 6.0% 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 792 residents, a change of about 36 percent over that period.

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

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