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 $113,965 with a poverty rate of 11.56%. The median age in Commerce City is 33.5 years: 34.4 years for males, and 32.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Commerce City was:
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42,628 | 67.61% |
| Two or more races | 9,249 | 14.67% |
| Other race | 5,550 | 8.8% |
| Black or African American | 2,450 | 3.89% |
| Native American | 1,596 | 2.53% |
| Asian | 1,479 | 2.35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 98 | 0.16% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,602 | 3.04 | 77 | 23 |
| Married | 12,058 | 3.62 | 86.3 | 13.7 |
| Non Family | 4,787 | 1.29 | 66.3 | 33.7 |
| Female | 2,607 | 3.41 | 54.4 | 45.6 |
| Male | 1,150 | 3.37 | 74.5 | 25.5 |
3.47
Average Family Size
3.04
Average Household Size
77.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,269 | 8.32% |
| Associates Degree | 3,307 | 8.42% |
| Bachelors Degree | 6,592 | 16.78% |
| Graduate Degree | 3,019 | 7.68% |
| High School Graduate | 12,136 | 30.89% |
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,954 | 7.52% |
| Some College | 8,010 | 20.39% |
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 | 18,986 | 17,737 | 6,572 |
| Hispanic | 16,643 | 12,285 | 1,910 |
| 2+ Races | 5,187 | 4,188 | 713 |
| Other Race | 3,637 | 2,392 | 299 |
| Black | 1,270 | 1,003 | 287 |
| Asian | 1,146 | 937 | 524 |
| Native American | 655 | 540 | 4 |
| Islander | 76 | 76 | 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 45.72%.
All
Male
Female
Name | Average | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelors Degree | $72,784 | $88,570 | $66,115 |
| Graduate Degree | $85,306 | $103,212 | $75,876 |
| High School Graduate | $45,320 | $54,891 | $36,722 |
| Less Than 9th Grade | $45,134 | $52,775 | $27,214 |
| Overall | $57,804 | $65,379 | $48,401 |
| Some College | $64,253 | $72,298 | $50,891 |
$57,804
Average Earnings
$65,379
Average Male
$48,401
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
68.2% of Commerce City residents speak only English, while 31.8% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.28% of the population.
rate
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 30,313 | 5,186 | 17.11% |
| Multiple | 9,237 | 1,739 | 18.83% |
| White | 26,451 | 1,105 | 4.18% |
| Native | 1,595 | 1,038 | 65.08% |
| Black | 2,444 | 741 | 30.32% |
| Other | 5,524 | 567 | 10.26% |
| Asian | 1,479 | 77 | 5.21% |
11.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.48%
Male Poverty Rate
11.64%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Commerce City is Native, with 65.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Commerce City is White, with 4.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 25.92%.
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 20.67% |
| High School | 10.86% |
| Some College | 6.45% |
| Bachelors or Greater | 1.97% |
rate
Rate | Poverty |
|---|---|
| Male Unemployed | 26.35% |
| Female Unemployed | 14.12% |
| Male Employed | 3.46% |
| Female Employed | 2.41% |
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Families | $111,200 | $122,231 |
| Households | $96,484 | $113,965 |
| Married Families | $124,075 | $-999,999,999 |
| Non Families | $66,315 | $79,452 |
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
56.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
55.1%
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
2,832
Number of Veterans
2,617
Male Veterans
215
Female Veterans
War | Veterans |
|---|---|
| First Gulf War | 1,011 |
| Second Gulf War | 967 |
| Vietnam | 869 |
| Korea | 21 |
| World War II | 15 |
count
Age Group | Veterans |
|---|---|
| 35 to 54 | 1,359 |
| 65 to 74 | 687 |
| 55 to 64 | 393 |
| 75+ | 229 |
| 18 to 34 | 164 |
count
Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,307 | 7.62% |
| Hispanic | 449 | 2.36% |
| 2+ Races | 227 | 4.04% |
| Other Race | 173 | 4.25% |
| Black | 76 | 5.64% |
| Asian | 40 | 3.37% |
| Native American | 9 | 1.25% |
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
4.1%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.74%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
73.5%
Labor Force Participation
69.6%
Employment Rate
4.6%
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
55.09%
Born in Commerce City
83.4%
Native Born
16.6%
Foreign Born
8.34%
Non Citizen
8.26%
Naturalized
83.4% of Commerce City residents were born in the United States, with 55.09% having been born in Colorado. 8.34% 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% |