Population 59,491 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Commerce City
Household size in Commerce City
| Period | Commerce City | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.00 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.22 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.37 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Commerce City is a place of big households: 3.05 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 3.00, even as the national average fell. Of the 133 Colorado cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Commerce City
| Period | Commerce City | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.7 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.1 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.4, Commerce City is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.3, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the northeast.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Commerce City
| Period | Commerce City | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.7% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Commerce City than nationally: 12.7%, against 11.6%. Commerce City has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Colorado cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Commerce City
Renters in Commerce City
| Period | Commerce City | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.0% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.7% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Commerce City is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About a quarter of owners (24.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 5.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Commerce City
| Period | Commerce City | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.9 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Commerce City: just 4.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 5.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Commerce City
| Period | Commerce City | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Commerce City is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the east, the oldest in the southwest.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Commerce City
| Period | Commerce City | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,184 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,325 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,770 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,671 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,487 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Commerce City costs $2,671 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,487 a month from 2006–10, a 126% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 33.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southwest; the highest are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Commerce City
Bachelor's degrees in Commerce City
| Period | Commerce City | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Commerce City (29.6%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the southwest.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Commerce City
| Period | Commerce City | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.0% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.8% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.1% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Commerce City is close to the national rate: 88.1% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in the Denver area as a whole (92.1%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Commerce City
| Period | Commerce City | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Commerce City is close to the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Commerce City compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce City | 3.05 | 35.4 | 12.7% | 21.9% | 4.3% | 2001 | $2,671 | 29.6% | 88.1% | 5.0% |
| Henderson | 2.84 | 35.3 | 13.5% | 21.0% | 2.8% | 2003 | $2,290 | 26.8% | 89.9% | 2.7% |
| Derby | 3.43 | 32.8 | 17.0% | 27.4% | 4.7% | 1962 | $1,670 | 15.3% | 63.9% | 4.9% |
| Thornton | 2.99 | 34.7 | 14.7% | 28.8% | 4.6% | 1990 | $2,050 | 28.7% | 83.5% | 4.7% |
| Brighton | 3.17 | 36.2 | 9.9% | 19.5% | 3.3% | 2002 | $2,228 | 33.5% | 90.9% | 4.1% |
| Welby | 2.79 | 35.4 | 14.9% | 29.2% | 2.9% | 1974 | $1,665 | 14.3% | 77.1% | 5.6% |
| Northglenn | 2.72 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 40.3% | 4.3% | 1984 | $1,993 | 29.2% | 89.6% | 3.3% |
| North Washington | 1.74 | 50.5 | 11.1% | 44.0% | 27.1% | 1971 | $1,530 | 25.5% | 68.8% | 0.8% |
| Sherrelwood | 2.90 | 32.9 | 13.5% | 27.6% | 5.3% | 1967 | $1,828 | 21.4% | 85.7% | 4.2% |
| Todd Creek | 3.17 | 43.3 | 9.2% | 6.0% | 3.2% | 2000 | $2,354 | 40.1% | 89.9% | 4.2% |
| Federal Heights | 3.00 | 34.3 | 13.1% | 40.8% | 6.0% | 1989 | $1,616 | 13.0% | 66.6% | 7.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Commerce City. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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