Population 6,842 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dacono
Household size in Dacono
| Period | Dacono | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.85 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Dacono are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.77, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Dacono
| Period | Dacono | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.7 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.8 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.9 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.9, Dacono is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.2, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the north, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Dacono
| Period | Dacono | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.2% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.2% of households in Dacono, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 7.6 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only six of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Dacono
Renters in Dacono
| Period | Dacono | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.3% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 35.8% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.9% of households in Dacono rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over one in five owners (20.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the center. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 9.4 points, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Dacono
| Period | Dacono | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Dacono: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Dacono
| Period | Dacono | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Dacono has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the northeast has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Dacono
| Period | Dacono | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $809 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $949 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,573 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,942 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,134 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dacono costs $1,942 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,134 a month from 2006–10, a 140% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Dacono
Bachelor's degrees in Dacono
| Period | Dacono | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.9% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.7% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.0% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Dacono (29.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 12.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Dacono
| Period | Dacono | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.6% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.4% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Dacono never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Dacono has a lower share of high school graduates than at least four in five Colorado cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Dacono
| Period | Dacono | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.4% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dacono has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Dacono compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dacono | 2.91 | 34.9 | 4.2% | 14.9% | 5.2% | 1999 | $1,942 | 29.0% | 86.3% | 3.0% |
| Frederick | 2.91 | 37.3 | 8.3% | 5.8% | 3.2% | 2008 | $2,352 | 39.0% | 94.9% | 4.0% |
| Firestone | 2.89 | 37.2 | 9.5% | 20.6% | 3.5% | 2008 | $2,113 | 34.8% | 91.1% | 3.9% |
| Wattenberg | 2.52 | 44.9 | 7.5% | 12.3% | 5.8% | 1971 | $1,472 | 34.5% | 88.2% | 1.1% |
| Erie | 2.93 | 38.0 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 2.5% | 2009 | $2,743 | 69.0% | 97.8% | 3.1% |
| Todd Creek | 3.17 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% | 2000 | $2,354 | 40.1% | 89.9% | 4.2% |
| Vollmar | 2.95 | 41.8 | 8.6% | 16.4% | 9.0% | 1980 | $1,528 | 30.7% | 84.4% | 10.8% |
| Fort Lupton | 3.03 | 36.4 | 10.4% | 26.8% | 2.8% | 1984 | $1,374 | 16.8% | 81.7% | 7.0% |
| Brighton | 3.17 | 36.2 | 9.9% | 19.5% | 3.3% | 2002 | $2,228 | 33.5% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Ione | 3.12 | 41.4 | 8.4% | 16.7% | 6.9% | 1983 | $1,524 | 24.5% | 81.5% | 13.3% |
| Lafayette | 2.45 | 41.4 | 10.6% | 34.9% | 3.6% | 1993 | $2,313 | 62.0% | 94.7% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Dacono. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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