Commerce City, CO Demographics

A map of Commerce City's Population by Race

Commerce City, Colorado has an estimated population of 66,445, an increase from the 62,418 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.5% Hispanic, 40.7% White, 3.8% Black, 3.3% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 1.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Commerce City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Commerce City is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Colorado overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Commerce City, that probability was 59.9% in 2020 and 59.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Commerce City is ranked the 19th most populous place in Colorado, out of 482 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Commerce City was ranked the 19th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Commerce City's White Population

27,039 residents of Commerce City, or 40.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Commerce City is significantly lower than in Colorado overall, where 64.8% of the population is White. Commerce City ranks 446th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce City's White population has grown by an estimated 8.9%. White residents' share of Commerce City's population has increased from 39.8% to 40.7%.

Commerce City is more White than neighboring Derby (20.9% White). Commerce City is less White than neighboring Denver (54% White), Thornton (50.2% White), Brighton (51.4% White), and Todd Creek (73.2% White).

Commerce City's Black Population

2,496 residents of Commerce City, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Commerce City is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Commerce City ranks 19th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce City's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.7%. Black residents' share of Commerce City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Commerce City is more Black than neighboring Derby (0.5% Black), Thornton (2% Black), Brighton (2.7% Black), and Todd Creek (0.1% Black). Commerce City is less Black than neighboring Denver (8.6% Black).

Commerce City's Asian Population

1,599 residents of Commerce City, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Commerce City is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 3.2% of the population is Asian. Commerce City ranks 64th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce City's Asian population has declined by an estimated 13.8%. Asian residents' share of Commerce City's population has decreased from 3.0% to 2.4%.

Commerce City is more Asian than neighboring Derby (0.1% Asian), Brighton (1.9% Asian), and Todd Creek (2.2% Asian). Commerce City is less Asian than neighboring Denver (3.6% Asian), and Thornton (5.2% Asian).

Commerce City's Hispanic Population

32,249 residents of Commerce City, or 48.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Commerce City is significantly higher than in Colorado overall, where 22.5% of the population is Hispanic. Commerce City ranks 41st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce City's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Commerce City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 48.5%.

Commerce City is more Hispanic than neighboring Denver (28% Hispanic), Thornton (37.7% Hispanic), Brighton (38.6% Hispanic), and Todd Creek (22.7% Hispanic). Commerce City is less Hispanic than neighboring Derby (75.5% Hispanic).

Commerce City's Native American/Other Population

857 residents of Commerce City, or 1.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Commerce City is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Commerce City ranks 240th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce City's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Commerce City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.3%.

Commerce City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Derby (0.8% Native American/Other), Denver (1% Native American/Other), Thornton (0.8% Native American/Other), and Todd Creek (0% Native American/Other).

Commerce City's Multiracial Population

2,205 residents of Commerce City, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Commerce City is comparable to the share in Colorado overall, where 4.6% of the population is Multiracial. Commerce City ranks 298th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 482 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce City's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Commerce City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.3%.

Commerce City is more Multiracial than neighboring Derby (2.3% Multiracial), and Todd Creek (1.7% Multiracial). Commerce City is less Multiracial than neighboring Denver (4.8% Multiracial), Thornton (4.1% Multiracial), and Brighton (4.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.