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Commerce City

Colorado · 45,913 residents · 36.531 sq mi
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Commerce City has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,635. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 24,922 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $206,600. At a median age of 30.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 30.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 49%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,913
+119%since 2000
from 20,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,257 / sq mi
+119%since 2000
from 575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
30.4
+2%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K26K41K56K71K1990201020202024Commerce City
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,635
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,680 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,112
+64%since 2000
from $13,445 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
36.1%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
14.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.375
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade12.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing5.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$206,600
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$870
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
62.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
30.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.6
+12%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic42.5%(8,931)
Black1.8%(371)
Hispanic / Latino52.9%(11,096)
Asian0.5%(112)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.7%(13,574)
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.8%(21,035)
Black2.8%(1,269)
Hispanic / Latino46.8%(21,509)
Asian2.1%(982)
Other2.2%(1,007)
Diversity Score70.9%(32,531)
Diversity Score
71
+10%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.8%
+16.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+74%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
27.7%
−26.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
17.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.3%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Commerce City, Colorado?

Commerce City, Colorado has about 45,913 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Commerce City, Colorado?

The typical household in Commerce City, Colorado earns about $56,635 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Commerce City, Colorado expensive?

In Commerce City, Colorado, the median home is worth about $206,600, and the typical rent is about $870 a month.

How educated are people in Commerce City, Colorado?

About 19.8% of adults age 25 and over in Commerce City, Colorado hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Commerce City, Colorado?

About 14.8% of people in Commerce City, Colorado live below the federal poverty line.

Has Commerce City, Colorado grown since 1990?

Yes, Commerce City, Colorado has grown since 1990. The population has added about 29,447 residents, a change of about 179 percent over that period.

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