Commerce City, CO

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    2024 Population
    66,445
    US Senator
    Michael Bennet
    Democratic Party
    US Senator
    John Hickenlooper
    Democratic Party
    2024 Median Age
    35
    3.24% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    8.65%
    9.83% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $111,972
    4.89% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $499,700
    7.88% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    35,095
    4.8% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Commerce City, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

    91.1% of the residents in Commerce City, CO are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Commerce City, CO was $499,700, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

    Most people in Commerce City, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Commerce City, CO was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Commerce City, CO is home to a population of 66.4k people, from which 91.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 15.2% of Commerce City, CO residents were born outside of the country (10.1k people).

    In 2024, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Commerce City, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    91.1%
    2024 Citizenship
    91.8%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 91.1% of Commerce City, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Commerce City, CO was 91.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Commerce City, CO
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      27k ± 1.68k
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      11.3k ± 1.72k
    3. White (Hispanic)
      9.72k ± 1.58k
    48.5%
    Hispanic Population
    32.2k people

    In 2024, there were 2.38 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (27k people) in Commerce City, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.3k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 9.72k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    48.5% of the people in Commerce City, CO are hispanic (32.2k people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Commerce City, CO as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

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    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      205,206 ± 10,925 people
    2. India
      23,918 ± 3,789 people
    3. China
      18,011 ± 3,290 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Colorado was Mexico, the natal country of 205,206 Colorado residents, followed by India with 23,918 and China with 18,011.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    15.2%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    10.1k people
    16%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    10.4k people

    As of 2024, 15.2% of Commerce City, CO residents (10.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Commerce City, CO was 16%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      1,171 ± 402
    2. Vietnam
      946 ± 289
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      757 ± 278

    Commerce City, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Commerce City, CO.

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    Health

    92.6% of the population of Commerce City, CO has health coverage, with 56.9% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 7.12% on Medicare, 9.38% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1,207 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,207 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1161 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 204 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 40.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.48% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.45%
    Uninsured
    56.9%
    Employer Coverage
    17.7%
    Medicaid
    7.12%
    Medicare
    9.38%
    Non-Group
    1.44%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Commerce City, CO grew by 0.275% from 7.43% to 7.45%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Commerce City, CO changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of Commerce City, CO employs 35.1k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Commerce City, CO were Construction (4,690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,832 people), and Retail Trade (3,746 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($208,031), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($104,613), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,375).

    Employment

    Occupations

    35.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,897
    4.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.34%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Commerce City, CO grew at a rate of 4.8%, from 33.5k employees to 35.1k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Commerce City, CO, are Management Occupations (4,235 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,992 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (3,291 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Commerce City, CO.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    35.1k
    2024 Value
    ± 1,897
    4.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 7.34%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Commerce City, CO grew at a rate of 4.8%, from 33.5k employees to 35.1k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Commerce City, CO, are Construction (4,690 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,832 people), and Retail Trade (3,746 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Commerce City, CO, though some of these residents may live in Commerce City, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $65,050
    Median earning men ± $3,354
    $53,372
    Median earning women ± $2,468

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,859), Public Administration ($99,904), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($82,857).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($88,225), Public Administration ($81,281), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($76,250).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    Y-Axis
    1.73%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Colorado.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

    Voting results are not available for Commerce City, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (54.1%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (43.1%)
      Republican Party
    3. Robert Kennedy (1.12%)
      Independent Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Kamala Harris with 54.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (43.1%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.12%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Colorado

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    Michael Bennet
    Senator from Colorado3
    Assumed office on January 21, 2009
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
    John Hickenlooper
    Senator from Colorado2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2021

    Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in Colorado over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Commerce City, CO was $499,700 in 2024, which is 1.5 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $463,200 to $499,700, a 7.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Commerce City, CO is 77.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Commerce City, CO have an average commute time of 29.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Commerce City, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $499,700
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$16,366
    $17,300
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$1,095

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Commerce City, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Commerce City, CO compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    77.2%
    Homeownership
    2024
    71.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 77.2% of the housing units in Commerce City, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 78%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in Commerce City, CO compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $111,972
    Median Household Income
    ± $8,786
    22.4k
    Number of Households
    ± 1,462

    In 2024, the median household income of the 22.4k households in Commerce City, CO grew to $111,972 from the previous year's value of $106,756.

    The following chart displays the households in Commerce City, CO distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $150k - $200k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Commerce City, CO is from Colorado.
    0.46
    2024 Wage GINI in Colorado
    0.462
    2023 Wage GINI in Colorado

    In 2024, the income inequality in Colorado was 0.46 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.498% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Colorado was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Colorado in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (72.5%)
    2. Worked At Home (17.1%)
    3. Carpooled (6.49%)

    In 2024, 72.5% of workers in Commerce City, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.1%) and those who carpooled to work (6.49%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    29.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Commerce City, CO have a longer commute time (29.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.56% of the workforce in Commerce City, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Commerce City, CO compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Commerce City, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Commerce City, CO have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    8.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Commerce City, CO (5.72k out of 66.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males 12 - 14.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Commerce City, CO is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More and White.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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