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Dacono

Colorado · 4,152 residents · 9.275 sq mi
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Dacono has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,146. Population has grown 38% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $166,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 34.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,152
+38%since 2000
from 3,015 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
448 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 325 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
34.2
+4%since 2000
from 33.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K6K7K1990201020202024Dacono
20247K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,146
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,854 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,710
+48%since 2000
from $15,368 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
28.6%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.357
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade13.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$795
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $731 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
60.8%
−22.1 ptssince 2000
from 82.9% in 2000
23.9% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
43.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
64.2%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+35%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic64.3%(1,939)
Black0.3%(9)
Hispanic / Latino32%(966)
Asian1%(29)
Other0%
Diversity Score57.3%(1,726)
2010
White, non-Hispanic60.6%(2,515)
Black0.5%(20)
Hispanic / Latino35%(1,452)
Asian2%(85)
Other0.2%(8)
Diversity Score61.6%(2,559)
Diversity Score
62
+8%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
80.9%
+12.9 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 20.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
87.2%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
0.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
5.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.7%
−34.6 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
49.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.4%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Dacono, Colorado?

Dacono, Colorado has about 4,152 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Dacono, Colorado?

The typical household in Dacono, Colorado earns about $51,146 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 $166,000, and the typical rent is about $795 a month.

How educated are people in Dacono, Colorado?

About 12.8% 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 9.6% 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 1,929 residents, a change of about 87 percent over that period.

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

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