Dacono, CO

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2021 Population

6,084

1.35% 1-year decline

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

31.6

0.637% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.53%

0.638% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$85,518

17.1% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$347,500

6.43% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Dacono, CO had a population of 6.08k people with a median age of 31.6 and a median household income of $85,518. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Dacono, CO declined from 6,167 to 6,084, a −1.35% decrease and its median household income grew from $73,050 to $85,518, a 17.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dacono, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.1%), White (Hispanic) (17.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.41%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.83%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.47%).

None of the households in Dacono, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.5% of the residents in Dacono, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Dacono, CO was $347,500, and the homeownership rate was 77.8%.

Most people in Dacono, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dacono, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dacono, CO is home to a population of 6.08k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.45% of Dacono, CO residents were born outside of the country (514 people).

In 2021, there were 3.53 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.84k people) in Dacono, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k White (Hispanic) and 329 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

95.5%

2021 Citizenship

95.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.5% of Dacono, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Dacono, CO was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Dacono, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dacono, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.84k ± 376
White (Hispanic)
1.09k ± 312
Two+ (Hispanic)
329 ± 199

30.2%

Hispanic Population

1.84k people

30.2% of the people in Dacono, CO are hispanic (1.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Dacono, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

8.45%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

514 people

9.39%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

579 people

As of 2021, 8.45% of Dacono, CO residents (514 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dacono, CO was 9.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Dacono, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
130 ± 104
Gulf War (1990s)
125 ± 78
Vietnam
52 ± 44

Dacono, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.04 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dacono, CO employs 3.24k people. The largest industries in Dacono, CO are Manufacturing (361 people), Construction (311 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (306 people), and the highest paying industries are Transportation & Warehousing ($93,854), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,625), and Finance & Insurance ($85,234).

Employment

Occupations

3.24k

2021 Value

± 463

−2.29%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dacono, CO declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 3.32k employees to 3.24k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dacono, CO, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (385 people), Management Occupations (273 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dacono, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.24k

2021 Value

± 463

−2.29%

1 Year decline

± 20.7%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Dacono, CO declined at a rate of −2.29%, from 3.32k employees to 3.24k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dacono, CO, are Manufacturing (361 people), Construction (311 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (306 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dacono, CO, though some of these residents may live in Dacono, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$54,473

Median earning men ± $3,854

$44,800

Median earning women ± $9,084

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,909), Public Administration ($72,857), and Information ($58,967).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($75,893), Wholesale Trade ($70,694), and Manufacturing ($53,077).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Mixed freight
$23.8B
Coal-n.e.c.
$17.7B
Machinery
$15.3B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $23.8B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($17.7B) and Machinery ($15.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Colorado products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$207B

2020 Value in Colorado

$434B

Projected 2050 Value in Colorado

110% growth

In 2020, total outbound Colorado trade was $207B. This is expected to increase 110% to $434B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Colorado trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Colorado to other states, or from other states to Colorado.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$9.69B
Texas
$8.1B
Wyoming
$8.09B

In 2020, the top outbound Colorado domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $9.69B, followed by Texas with $8.1B and Wyoming and $8.09B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Colorado shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.

John Hickenlooper

Senator from Colorado

Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2021, 0.83% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (1.12M), Some college (999k), and High School or Equivalent (988k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Dacono, CO was $347,500 in 2021, which is 1.42 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $326,500 to $347,500, a 6.43% increase. The homeownership rate in Dacono, CO is 77.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Dacono, CO have an average commute time of 32.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dacono, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$347,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$28,523

$1,589

Median Property Taxes

±$282

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Dacono, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Dacono, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.8%

Homeownership

2021

70.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.8% of the housing units in Dacono, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Dacono, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 20.06

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in Dacono, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$85,518

Median Household Income

± $10,789

2.04k

Number of Households

± 343

In 2021, the median household income of the 2.04k households in Dacono, CO grew to $85,518 from the previous year's value of $73,050.

The following chart displays the households in Dacono, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Dacono, CO is from Colorado.

0.465

2021 Wage GINI in Colorado

0.467

2020 Wage GINI in Colorado

In 2021, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Colorado across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (76.2%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (11.1%)

In 2021, 76.2% of workers in Dacono, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (11.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

32.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dacono, CO have a longer commute time (32.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.91% of the workforce in Dacono, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Dacono, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Dacono, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Dacono, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.53% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dacono, CO (397 out of 6.08k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dacono, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

92.3% of the population of Dacono, CO has health coverage, with 58.4% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 5.9% on Medicare, 7.41% on non-group plans, and 3.78% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Weld County, CO see 1754 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.68% decrease from the previous year (1766 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2197 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 377 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,754 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Weld County, CO

Primary care physicians in Weld County, CO see an average of 1,754 patients per year. This represents a 0.68% decrease from the previous year (1,766 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Weld County, CO in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.8% under 18 years, 26% between 18 and 34 years, 35.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 6.34% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

7.74%

Uninsured

58.4%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

5.9%

Medicare

7.41%

Non-Group

3.78%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dacono, CO declined by 5.27% from 8.17% to 7.74%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Dacono, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.