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Dakota Ridge CDP, Colorado

City

Population: 34,159 (2023 estimate)

Located in Colorado , Colorado

Census Bureau data for Dakota Ridge CDP from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Dakota Ridge CDP

What is the median household income in Dakota Ridge CDP?
The median household income in Dakota Ridge CDP is $120,368 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Dakota Ridge CDP?
The poverty rate in Dakota Ridge CDP is 1.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Dakota Ridge CDP?
$570,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Dakota Ridge CDP?
The median gross rent in Dakota Ridge CDP is $2,103 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Dakota Ridge CDP residents have a college degree?
50.8% of adults in Dakota Ridge CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
34,159
Median Income
$120,368
Median Home Value
$570,400
Poverty Rate
1.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$19,930 (+19.8%) Home Value: +$197,000 (+52.8%) Poverty Rate: -0.1 pp (-5.3%) Bachelor's+: +5.7 pp (+12.6%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-30%)

Demographics

Total Population 34,159
Median Age 40.0
Female 49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 16.0% White (non-Hisp.) 73.9% Black 1.2% Asian 2.8% Two or More 13.9% Other 2.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Indian
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.0%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $120,368 ±$6,209
+$27,898 vs. state
Per Capita Income $136,790
Median Family Income $136,592
Poverty Rate 1.8%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 2.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 4.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.2%
$10–15k
1.1%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
2.7%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
13.0%
$100–150k
23.0%
$150–200k
17.6%
$200k+
19.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 13,488
Owner-Occupied 82.8%
Renter-Occupied 17.2%
Vacancy Rate 3.2%
Median Home Value $570,400
+$68,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $2,103
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 40.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.8%
$50–100k
0.5%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
1.7%
$300–500k
31.5%
$500k–$1M
62.4%
$1M+
2.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
3.1%
$1–1.5k
8.5%
$1.5–2k
30.3%
$2–2.5k
39.5%
$2.5–3.5k
11.5%
$3.5k+
7.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
44.6%
3+
30.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.3%
Single-fam. att.
4.8%
5–19 units
2.8%
20+ units
5.2%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.4%
1940–1969
0.2%
1970–1999
31.7%
2000–2009
14.1%
2010+
6.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 96.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 50.8%
+6.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 17.6%
Some College / Associate 17.9%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 71.5%
Unemployment Rate 2.8%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home 20.3%
Self-Employed 6.5%
Government Workers 17.6%
Private For-Profit 75.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.3%
Prof. Services
15.8%
Retail
9.2%
Construction
9.2%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Arts/Entmt.
8.8%
Finance
7.1%
Public Admin
6.6%
Transportation
3.4%
Information
2.5%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.9%
Occupation
Management
52.6%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
13.3%
Construction
7.7%
Production
6.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 26.4 min
Drove Alone 70.5%
Carpool 5.4%
Public Transit 1.5%
Work from Home 20.3%
Walked 0.4%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 13,062
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 59.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 21.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.5%
5–9
4.5%
10–14
7.1%
15–19
6.7%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
13.7%
35–44
14.4%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
7.9%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
10.8%
85+
3.6%
Under 18: 20.3% Working age (18–64): 79.7% 65 and over: 15.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.9%
Naturalized Citizen 61.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
46.0%
Latin America
29.8%
Europe
15.9%
Africa
1.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.2%
With a Disability 9.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 96.0%
Uninsured 4.0%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 96.8%
Has a Computer 98.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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