Commerce City PUMA, CO

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2022 Population

180,382

17.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Michael Bennet

Democratic Party

US Senator

John Hickenlooper

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

34.5

4.23% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

7.64%

23.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$94,809

21.5% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$440,300

28% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Commerce City PUMA, CO had a population of 180k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $94,809. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Commerce City PUMA, CO grew from 153,688 to 180,382, a 17.4% increase and its median household income grew from $78,004 to $94,809, a 21.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Commerce City PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), White (Hispanic) (15.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%).

23.4% of the households in Commerce City PUMA, 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.

92.1% of the residents in Commerce City PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Commerce City PUMA, CO are Empire Beauty School-Thornton (36 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Commerce City PUMA, CO was $440,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Commerce City PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Commerce City PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Commerce City PUMA, CO borders Broomfield PUMA, CO, South Weld PUMA, CO, Thornton PUMA, CO, Brighton PUMA, CO, and Downtown Denver PUMA, CO.

United States Colorado

Population & Diversity

Commerce City PUMA, CO is home to a population of 180k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 13% of Commerce City PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (23.5k people).

In 2022, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95k people) in Commerce City PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k White (Hispanic) and 22.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Commerce City PUMA, CO are Spanish (30,200 households), Vietnamese (1,389 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (950 households).

Citizenship

92.1%

2022 Citizenship

89.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.1% of Commerce City PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Commerce City PUMA, CO was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Commerce City PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Commerce City PUMA, CO

White (Non-Hispanic)
95k ± 2.22k
White (Hispanic)
27.8k ± 1.98k
Two+ (Hispanic)
22.8k ± 2.46k

36.5%

Hispanic Population

65.9k people

36.5% of the people in Commerce City PUMA, CO are hispanic (65.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Commerce City PUMA, CO as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

13%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

23.5k people

15.9%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

As of 2022, 13% of Commerce City PUMA, CO residents (23.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Commerce City PUMA, CO was 15.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Commerce City PUMA, CO compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,200 households (17.8%)
Vietnamese
1,389 households (0.821%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
950 households (0.561%)

23.4% of the households in Commerce City PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Commerce City PUMA, CO was Spanish. 17.8% of the households in Commerce City PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,735 ± 326
Gulf War (2001-)
2,539 ± 404
Gulf War (1990s)
1,444 ± 396

Commerce City PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Commerce City PUMA, CO employs 89.4k people. The largest industries in Commerce City PUMA, CO are Construction (9,181 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,458 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,417 people), and the highest paying industries are Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($150,172), Offices of physicians ($138,896), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($132,206).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

37,168

Women

46.3%

43,130

Men

53.7%

The workforce of Commerce City PUMA, CO in 2020 was 80,298 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Commerce City PUMA, CO.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

89.4k

2022 Value

15%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Commerce City PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 15%, from 77.7k employees to 89.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Commerce City PUMA, CO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,758 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,497 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,042 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Commerce City PUMA, CO.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Colorado (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

89.4k

2022 Value

15%

1 Year growth

± 15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Commerce City PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 15%, from 77.7k employees to 89.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Commerce City PUMA, CO, are Construction (9,181 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,458 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Commerce City PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Commerce City PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$57,535

Median earning men ± $1,657

$41,484

Median earning women ± $1,143

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($86,851), Public Administration ($80,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,760).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,140), and Public Administration ($60,128).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Commerce City PUMA, CO. Showing the available data for Colorado.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (55%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41.6%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.6%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Colorado for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Colorado

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

Michael Bennet

Senator from Colorado

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 Colorado

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Commerce City PUMA, CO awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Commerce City PUMA, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 80 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Commerce City PUMA, CO are Hispanic or Latino (17 and 47.2%), followed by White (10 and 27.8%), Unknown (4 and 11.1%), and Two or More Races (3 and 8.33%).

The largest universities in Commerce City PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Thornton (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Commerce City PUMA, CO are General Cosmetology (36 and 100%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Commerce City PUMA, CO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Some college (29.2k), and Bachelors Degree (24k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Commerce City PUMA, CO was $440,300 in 2022, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $343,900 to $440,300, a 28% increase. The homeownership rate in Commerce City PUMA, CO is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Commerce City PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Commerce City PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Commerce City PUMA, CO is $94,809. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Commerce City PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $147,181, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Foothills PUMA, CO, with respective values of $133,085 and $130,889.

Property

$440,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$5,121

$45,125

Median Property Taxes

±$1,576

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 PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.3%

Homeownership

2022

71.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 72.3% of the housing units in Commerce City PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Commerce City PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $147,181, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Foothills PUMA, CO, with respective values of $133,085 and $130,889.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Commerce City PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$94,809

Median Household Income

± $2,677

62.4k

Number of Households

± 2,071

In 2022, the median household income of the 62.4k households in Commerce City PUMA, CO grew to $94,809 from the previous year's value of $78,004.

The following chart displays the households in Commerce City PUMA, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.417

2022 Wage GINI in Commerce City PUMA, CO

0.4

2021 Wage GINI in Commerce City PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Commerce City PUMA, CO was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.25% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Commerce City PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Commerce City PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Commerce City PUMA, CO across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (74.5%)
Worked At Home (12%)
Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2022, 74.5% of workers in Commerce City PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

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.

Commute Time

30.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Commerce City PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Commerce City PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Commerce City PUMA, 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 PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Commerce City PUMA, CO (13.7k out of 179k 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 Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

90.4% of the population of Commerce City PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 7.75% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.514% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1211 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 250 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Colorado.

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 0.743% decrease from the previous year (1,211 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Colorado in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

9.65%

Uninsured

55%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

7.75%

Medicare

10.5%

Non-Group

0.514%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Commerce City PUMA, CO declined by 8.64% from 10.6% to 9.65%.

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

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