Commerce City is a city located in Adams County Colorado. Commerce City has a 2024 population of 70,066. Commerce City is currently growing at a rate of 2.67% annually and its population has increased by 11.6% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 62,782 in 2020.
The average household income in Commerce City is $122,887 with a poverty rate of 9.59%. The median age in Commerce City is 33.9 years: 34.2 years for males, and 33.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Commerce City was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 39,046 | 60.41% |
| Two or more races | 12,037 | 18.62% |
| Other race | 7,330 | 11.34% |
| Black or African American | 3,031 | 4.69% |
| Asian | 1,533 | 2.37% |
| Native American | 1,525 | 2.36% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 138 | 0.21% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 21,339 | 3.01 | 78 | 22 |
| Married | 12,332 | 3.55 | 87.7 | 12.3 |
| Non Family | 4,597 | 1.27 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Female | 2,928 | 3.29 | 56.8 | 43.2 |
| Male | 1,482 | 3.38 | 81.5 | 18.5 |
3.41
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
78.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,288 | 8.06% |
| Associates Degree | 3,550 | 8.7% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,633 | 16.26% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,128 | 7.67% |
| High School Graduate | 12,752 | 31.26% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,928 | 7.18% |
| Some College | 8,520 | 20.88% |
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 19,267 | 17,911 | 6,958 |
| Hispanic | 17,350 | 13,058 | 1,798 |
| 2+ Races | 6,654 | 5,509 | 765 |
| Other Race | 4,736 | 3,202 | 357 |
| Black | 1,734 | 1,429 | 189 |
| Asian | 1,198 | 1,053 | 510 |
| Native American | 771 | 644 | 8 |
| Islander | 58 | 58 | 0 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 42.57%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $78,716 | $92,326 | $70,508 |
| Graduate Degree | $90,451 | $108,668 | $79,464 |
| High School Graduate | $49,144 | $56,292 | $41,847 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $49,032 | $58,432 | $29,167 |
| Overall | $60,896 | $67,081 | $53,838 |
| Some College | $63,263 | $71,886 | $53,978 |
$60,896
Average Earnings
$67,081
Average Male
$53,838
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
69.93% of Commerce City residents speak only English, while 30.07% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 24.72% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31,191 | 4,564 | 14.63% |
| Multiple | 11,972 | 2,107 | 17.6% |
| White | 26,458 | 989 | 3.74% |
| Native | 1,524 | 808 | 53.02% |
| Other | 7,307 | 645 | 8.83% |
| Black | 3,019 | 503 | 16.66% |
| Islander | 138 | 63 | 45.65% |
9.59%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.63%
Male Poverty Rate
9.55%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Commerce City is Native, with 53.02% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Commerce City is White, with 3.74% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.49%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.54%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 17.18% |
| High School | 9.08% |
| Some College | 6.56% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.33% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 25.79% |
| Female Unemployed | 13.32% |
| Male Employed | 3.29% |
| Female Employed | 1.79% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $117,157 | $129,884 |
| Households | $106,756 | $122,887 |
| Married Families | $133,685 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $72,486 | $87,367 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.3%
Male Marriage Rate
54.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,928
Number of Veterans
2,773
Male Veterans
155
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| Second Gulf War | 1,093 |
| First Gulf War | 1,060 |
| Vietnam | 880 |
| Korea | 27 |
| World War II | 9 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 1,443 |
| 65 to 74 | 677 |
| 55 to 64 | 297 |
| 75+ | 276 |
| 18 to 34 | 235 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,171 | 7.71% |
| Hispanic | 619 | 3.11% |
| 2+ Races | 339 | 4.82% |
| Other Race | 249 | 4.48% |
| Black | 111 | 6% |
| Asian | 46 | 3.74% |
| Native American | 12 | 1.45% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
3.61%
Veteran Poverty Rate
26.4%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74%
Labor Force Participation
70.4%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
57.21%
Born in Commerce City
83.97%
Native Born
16.03%
Foreign Born
8.18%
Non Citizen
7.86%
Naturalized
83.97% of Commerce City residents were born in the United States, with 57.21% having been born in Colorado. 8.18% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 79,171 | 1,821 | 2.35% |
| 2028 | 77,350 | 1,821 | 2.41% |
| 2027 | 75,529 | 1,821 | 2.47% |
| 2026 | 73,708 | 1,821 | 2.53% |
| 2025 | 71,887 | 1,821 | 2.6% |
| 2024 | 70,066 | 1,821 | 2.67% |
| 2023 | 68,245 | 2,130 | 3.22% |
| 2022 | 66,115 | 1,693 | 2.63% |
| 2021 | 64,422 | 1,640 | 2.61% |
| 2020 | 62,782 | 4,878 | 8.42% |
| 2019 | 57,904 | 2,177 | 3.91% |
| 2018 | 55,727 | 2,413 | 4.53% |
| 2017 | 53,314 | 113 | 0.21% |
| 2016 | 53,201 | 797 | 1.52% |
| 2015 | 52,404 | 1,700 | 3.35% |
| 2014 | 50,704 | 1,810 | 3.7% |
| 2013 | 48,894 | 1,207 | 2.53% |
| 2012 | 47,687 | 878 | 1.88% |
| 2011 | 46,809 | 776 | 1.69% |
| 2010 | 46,033 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000 | 20,991 | 4,525 | 27.48% |
| 1990 | 16,466 | 232 | 1.43% |
| 1980 | 16,234 | -1,173 | -6.74% |
| 1970 | 17,407 | 8,437 | 94.06% |
| 1960 | 8,970 | -70,201 | -88.67% |