Census Bureau data for Commerce city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Commerce city
- What is the median household income in Commerce city?
- The median household income in Commerce city is $43,051 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Commerce city?
- The poverty rate in Commerce city is 19.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Commerce city?
- $124,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Commerce city?
- The median gross rent in Commerce city is $902 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Commerce city residents have a college degree?
- 25.7% of adults in Commerce city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,211
Median Income
$43,051
Median Home Value
$124,800
Poverty Rate
19.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.2%
Median Age
23.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,916 (+53%)
Home Value:
+$54,000 (+76.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-8.2 pp (-29.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-3.0 pp (-10.5%)
Unemployment:
-6.2 pp (-59.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,211
Median Age
23.0
Female
53.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.0%
Black 17.8%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Other 11.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.1%
Chinese
0.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
18.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$43,051
±$3,787
-$33,241 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,556
Median Family Income
$52,661
Poverty Rate
19.4%
+8.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.2%
$10–15k
6.3%
$15–25k
15.5%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
16.2%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
1.3%
$200k+
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,536
Owner-Occupied
40.0%
Renter-Occupied
60.0%
Vacancy Rate
13.9%
Median Home Value
$124,800
-$135,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$902
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
30.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
20.7%
$100–200k
25.2%
$200–300k
17.8%
$300–500k
3.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
55.5%
$1–1.5k
25.4%
$1.5–2k
8.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.3%
1 vehicle
45.9%
2 vehicles
30.3%
3+
14.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
48.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.9%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
14.8%
20+ units
6.3%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.4%
1940–1969
5.8%
1970–1999
22.4%
2000–2009
17.9%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.7%
-7.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.6%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
7.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
58.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.2%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.9%
Self-Employed
2.9%
Government Workers
22.2%
Private For-Profit
73.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
37.6%
Arts/Entmt.
11.4%
Retail
10.1%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Construction
6.8%
Prof. Services
6.4%
Transportation
6.1%
Finance
4.5%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.4%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Food Prep
24.7%
Sales
22.0%
Production
11.7%
Construction
7.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
19.6 min
Drove Alone
69.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
7.9%
Walked
9.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,046
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
10.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.4%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
3.6%
15–19
17.8%
20–24
17.9%
25–34
15.4%
35–44
9.1%
45–54
10.5%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
2.8%
75–84
4.2%
85+
1.6%
Under 18: 18.6%
Working age (18–64): 81.4%
65 and over: 6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.4%
Naturalized Citizen
28.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
7.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
54.8%
Asia
25.7%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
9.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.7%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.7%
Uninsured
15.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.3%
Has a Computer
97.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
68.4%
Moved from Abroad
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023