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Population

51,731

2.75% growth

Median Age

30.8

Median Household Income

$67,787

2.63% growth

Poverty Rate

13.4%

Number of Employees

24,093

6.42% growth

Median Property Value

$228,500

13.7% growth

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Commerce City, CO has a population of 51,731 people with a median age of 30.8 and a median household income of $67,787. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Commerce City, CO grew from 50,346 to 51,731, a 2.75% increase and its median household income grew from $66,053 to $67,787, a 2.63% increase.

The population of Commerce City, CO is 46.3% White, 45.6% Hispanic, and 3.09% Black. 33.2% of the people in Commerce City, CO speak a non-English language, and 89.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Commerce City, CO are University of Colorado Denver, with 4,997 graduates, Front Range Community College, with 4,522 graduates, and University of Denver, with 4,307 graduates.

The median property value in Commerce City, CO is $228,500, and the homeownership rate is 69.8%. Most people in Commerce City, CO commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Commerce City, CO is 2 cars per household.

Commerce City, CO is a census place located in Adams County, CO. It borders Brighton, CO; Denver, CO; Derby, CO; North Washington, CO; and Thornton, CO.

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The economy of Commerce City, CO employs 24,093 people. The economy of Commerce City, CO is specialized in Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; Construction; and Transportation & Warehousing, which employ respectively 2.88; 1.95; and 1.9 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Commerce City, CO are Retail trade (3,013), Construction (2,736), and Healthcare & Social Assistance (2,322), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($86,625), Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($75,350), and Finance & Insurance ($50,820).

Median household income in Commerce City, CO is $67,787. Males in Commerce City, CO have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,828. The income inequality of Commerce City, CO (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422 which is lower than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Commerce City, CO is from Commerce City & Brighton Cities PUMA, CO.

0.422

2016 Wage GINI

0.441

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Commerce City & Brighton Cities PUMA, CO was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.3% decline from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even.

The 2016 GINI for Commerce City & Brighton Cities PUMA, CO is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Commerce City & Brighton Cities PUMA, CO in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 085.51

2. Census Tract 085.38

3. Census Tract 085.36

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Commerce City, CO was Census Tract 085.51 with a value of $124,722, followed by Census Tract 085.38 and Census Tract 085.36, with respective values of $99,621 and $95,625.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Commerce City, CO colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Commerce City, CO. In Adams County, CO the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 46 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,625. Logan County, CO has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Colorado.

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Clinician to Patient Rates

The closest comparable data for the census place of Commerce City, CO is from the county of Adams County, CO.

Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the census place of Commerce City, CO is from the county of Adams County, CO.

6-17

Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Adams County, CO residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Colorado. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Phillips County, CO $12,313

2. Kit Carson County, CO $10,469

3. Yuma County, CO $10,259

At $12,313 Phillips County, CO has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Colorado. The next two highest amounts were in Kit Carson County, CO with $10,469 and in Yuma County, CO with $10,259.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

The closest comparable data for the census place of Commerce City, CO is from the county of Adams County, CO.

$9,625

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Adams County, CO were $9,625 in 2014, but $9,336 in 2013. These numbers represent a 3.1% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Adams County, CO are $$37 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Commerce City, CO compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Commerce City, CO is home to a population of 51,731 people, from which 89.7% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Commerce City, CO is composed of 23,942 White residents (46.3%), 23,598 Hispanic residents (45.6%), 1,600 Black residents (3.09%), 1,229 Two+ residents (2.38%), and 903 Asian residents (1.75%). The most common foreign languages in Commerce City, CO are Spanish (12,843 speakers), African Languages (321 speakers), and Vietnamese (217 speakers), but compared to other places, Commerce City, CO has a relative high number of Persian (195 speakers), Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (75 speakers), and African Languages (321 speakers).

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Heritage

Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the census place of Commerce City, CO is from the state of Colorado.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Germany

3. Vietnam

relatively high origin

1. Americas- Not Specified

2. Eritrea

3. Afghanistan

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 20,453 Colorado residents, followed by Germany with 818 and Vietnam with 697.

When compared to other states, Colorado has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Americas- Not Specified. In 2016, there were 89 people from Americas- Not Specified living in Colorado, approximately 11.06 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. African Languages

3. Vietnamese

relatively high languages

1. Persian

2. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

3. African Languages

14,766 of Commerce City, CO citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Commerce City, CO was Spanish. 24.8% of the overall population of Commerce City, CO are native Spanish speakers. 0.62% speak African Languages and 0.42% speak Vietnamese, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other census places, Commerce City, CO has a relatively high number of residents that are native Persian speakers. In 2015, there were 195 native Persian speakers living in Commerce City, CO, approximately 2.59 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area awarded 44,290 degrees. The student population of Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area is skewed towards females, with 18,942 male students and 25,348 female students. Most students in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area are White (27,430 and 61.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (6,413 and 14.5%), Unknown (3,109 and 7.02%), and Black or African American (2,331 and 5.26%). The largest universities in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area by number of graduates are University of Colorado Denver (4,997 and 11.3%), Front Range Community College (4,522 and 10.2%), and University of Denver (4,307 and 9.7%). The most popular majors in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area are General Business Administration & Management (1,667 and 3.76%), Registered Nursing (1,306 and 2.95%), and Nursing Administration (792 and 1.79%). The median tuition costs in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area are $45,288 for private four year colleges, and $7,536 and $18,859 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the census place of Commerce City, CO is from the metropolitan statistical area of Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area.

Most common

1. General Business Administration & Management 1,667 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 1,306 graduates

3. Nursing Administration 792 graduates

relatively high

1. Land Use Planning, Management, & Development 28 graduates

2. Ethnic Studies 12 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelor's Degree recipients in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area was General Business Administration & Management with 1,667 graduates.

When compared to other metropolitan statistical areas, Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Bachelor's Degree in Land Use Planning, Management, & Development. In 2015, there were 28 graduates, which is approximately 2.49 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Land Use Planning, Management, & Development degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelor's Degree from schools in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the census place of Commerce City, CO is from the metropolitan statistical area of Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. University of Colorado Denver 4,997 graduates

2. Front Range Community College 4,522 graduates

3. University of Denver 4,307 graduates

$7,536

Median In-State Public

$45,288

Median Private

In 2015, the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Colorado Denver with 4,997 graduates.

Most students in Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO Metro Area are graduating from Public, 4-year or above institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Commerce City, CO is $228,500, which is 1.11 times larger than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $201,000 to $228,500, a 13.7% increase. The homeownership rate of Commerce City, CO is 69.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Commerce City, CO have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Commerce City, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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