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Commerce City

Colorado · 62,418 residents · 36.531 sq mi
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Commerce City is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $82,939. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 41,427 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $340,100. At a median age of 32.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 106%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,418
+197%since 2000
from 20,991 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,709 / sq mi
+197%since 2000
from 575 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.4
+9%since 2000
from 29.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K26K41K56K71K1990201020202024Commerce City
202466K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,939
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,680 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,508
+127%since 2000
from $13,445 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade11.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$340,100
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,400
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $626 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
74.2%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.3% in 2000
25.8% rent
Afford Score
4.1
+26%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(24,835)
Black3.8%(2,385)
Hispanic / Latino48.9%(30,505)
Asian3%(1,854)
Other2.9%(1,805)
Diversity Score73.3%(45,726)
Diversity Score
73
+13%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.9%
+21.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
82.7%
+24.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.4 min
+82%since 2000
from 16.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
2.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
73.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.4%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
8.0%
−73.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Commerce City, Colorado?

Commerce City, Colorado has about 62,418 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Commerce City, Colorado earns about $82,939 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 $340,100, and the typical rent is about $1,400 a month.

How educated are people in Commerce City, Colorado?

About 24.9% 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 10.5% 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 45,952 residents, a change of about 279 percent over that period.

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