Dakota Ridge, CO

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2022 Population

34,234

0.37% 1-year decline

2022 Median Age

0.249% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

3.86%

10.6% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$116,683

9.42% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$511,800

17.9% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Dakota Ridge, CO had a population of 34.2k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $116,683. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Dakota Ridge, CO declined from 34,361 to 34,234, a −0.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $106,635 to $116,683, a 9.42% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Dakota Ridge, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (74.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (7.83%), White (Hispanic) (5.8%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.93%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.87%).

None of the households in Dakota Ridge, 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.

97.8% of the residents in Dakota Ridge, CO are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Dakota Ridge, CO was $511,800, and the homeownership rate was 83.5%.

Most people in Dakota Ridge, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Dakota Ridge, CO was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Dakota Ridge, CO is home to a population of 34.2k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2022, 5.35% of Dakota Ridge, CO residents were born outside of the country (1.83k people).

In 2022, there were 9.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.7k people) in Dakota Ridge, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.68k Two+ (Hispanic) and 1.99k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

97.8%

2022 Citizenship

97.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 97.8% of Dakota Ridge, CO residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Dakota Ridge, CO was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Dakota Ridge, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
25.7k ± 1.1k
Two+ (Hispanic)
2.68k ± 846
White (Hispanic)
1.99k ± 531

16.2%

Hispanic Population

5.55k people

16.2% of the people in Dakota Ridge, CO are hispanic (5.55k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

5.35%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.83k people

5.61%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

1.93k people

As of 2022, 5.35% of Dakota Ridge, CO residents (1.83k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Dakota Ridge, CO was 5.61%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
711 ± 217
Gulf War (2001-)
531 ± 154
Gulf War (1990s)
372 ± 117

Dakota Ridge, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.34 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Dakota Ridge, CO employs 19.4k people. The largest industries in Dakota Ridge, CO are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,411 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,268 people), and Construction (1,881 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($109,861), and Utilities ($108,444).

Employment

Occupations

19.4k

2022 Value

± 1,021

0.529%

1 Year growth

± 7.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dakota Ridge, CO grew at a rate of 0.529%, from 19.3k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Dakota Ridge, CO, are Management Occupations (2,696 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,012 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Dakota Ridge, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.4k

2022 Value

± 1,021

0.529%

1 Year growth

± 7.46%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Dakota Ridge, CO grew at a rate of 0.529%, from 19.3k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Dakota Ridge, CO, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,411 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (2,268 people), and Construction (1,881 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Dakota Ridge, CO, though some of these residents may live in Dakota Ridge, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$69,042

Median earning men ± $5,631

$54,700

Median earning women ± $2,708

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($109,077), Public Administration ($107,949), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($104,310).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($112,778), Construction ($87,688), and Public Administration ($70,672).

Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.886% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.84% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (1.16M), Some college (997k), and High School or Equivalent (997k).

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 Dakota Ridge, CO was $511,800 in 2022, which is 1.82 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $434,200 to $511,800, a 17.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Dakota Ridge, CO is 83.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Dakota Ridge, CO have an average commute time of 26.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Dakota Ridge, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Dakota Ridge, CO is $116,683. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Dakota Ridge, CO was Census Tract 120.45 with a value of $141,563, followed by Census Tract 120.42 and Census Tract 120.44, with respective values of $135,466 and $122,917.

Property

$511,800

Median Property Value 2022

±$22,492

$10,822

Median Property Taxes

±$741

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 Dakota Ridge, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

83.5%

Homeownership

2022

68.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 83.5% of the housing units in Dakota Ridge, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 120.45
Census Tract 120.42
Census Tract 120.44

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Dakota Ridge, CO was Census Tract 120.45 with a value of $141,563, followed by Census Tract 120.42 and Census Tract 120.44, with respective values of $135,466 and $122,917.

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

Household Income

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$116,683

Median Household Income

± $5,120

13k

Number of Households

± 825

In 2022, the median household income of the 13k households in Dakota Ridge, CO grew to $116,683 from the previous year's value of $106,635.

The following chart displays the households in Dakota Ridge, 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 Dakota Ridge, CO is from Dakota Ridge, CO.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Dakota Ridge, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.4%)
Worked At Home (17.5%)
Carpooled (5.05%)

In 2022, 74.4% of workers in Dakota Ridge, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.5%) and those who carpooled to work (5.05%).

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

26.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Dakota Ridge, CO have a longer commute time (26.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.32% of the workforce in Dakota Ridge, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

3.86% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Dakota Ridge, CO (1.32k out of 34.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Dakota Ridge, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

96.1% of the population of Dakota Ridge, CO has health coverage, with 61.4% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 10.6% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.956% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.2% under 18 years, 19.8% between 18 and 34 years, 43.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.93%

Uninsured

61.4%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

10.6%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.956%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Dakota Ridge, CO declined by 4.76% from 4.13% to 3.93%.

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

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