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.
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?
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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?
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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?
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$570,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Dakota Ridge CDP?
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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?
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50.8% of adults in Dakota Ridge CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
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.)
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
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
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%
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%
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 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%
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