Moving to Commerce City, Colorado

Population: 20,991. Estimated population in July 2024: 34,189 (+62.9% change)
Males: 10,960 (52.2%), Females: 10,031 (47.8%)

Adams County

Zip codes: 80022.

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.8 years
Median household income: $33,680
Median house value: $112,700

Population by Race

Races in Commerce City:

  • Hispanic (52.9%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.5%)
  • Other race (25.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.3%)
  • American Indian (3.0%)
  • Black (2.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (13.2%), Irish (7.2%), English (4.5%), United States (4.1%), French (2.4%), Italian (2.3%).

Elevation: 5166 feet

Land area: 25.8 square miles

Map of Commerce City, CO

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Commerce City

  • High school or higher: 57.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 24.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Commerce City city

  • Never married: 27.7%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 3.1%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 12.3%

20.2% Foreign born (19.2% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +4,150 (+24.6%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Commerce City:

  • MEDIPLEX SPECIALTY HOSPITAL REHAB (about 5 miles; THORNTON, CO)
  • NORTH SUBURBAN MEDICAL CTR (about 5 miles; THORNTON, CO)
  • SUNHEALTH SPECIALTY HOSP-PSYCH SRVCS (about 5 miles; THORNTON, CO)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Commerce City:

  • BUCKLEY AFB (about 15 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: BKF)
  • DENVER INTL (about 17 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: DEN)
  • FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND MUNI (about 43 miles; FORT COLLINS/LOVELAND, CO; Abbreviation: FNL)

Other public-use airports nearest to Commerce City:

  • ERIE MUNICIPAL (about 15 miles; ERIE, CO; Abbreviation: 48V)
  • JEFFCO (about 16 miles; DENVER, CO; Abbreviation: BJC)
  • AURORA AIRPARK (about 20 miles; AURORA, CO; Abbreviation: 01V)

Amtrak stations near Commerce City:

  • 10 miles: DENVER (1701 WYNKOOP ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities and snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, public transit connection.
  • 17 miles: DENVER INTERNATIONAL AP’T (DENVER, DENVER INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT) – Bus Station. Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Commerce City:

  • MTA SCHOOLS (Location: 5300 COLORADO BLVD; Public)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Commerce City:

  • REGIS UNIVERSITY (about 8 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 5,898)
  • COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF AURORA (about 10 miles; AURORA, CO; Full-time enrollment: 2,219)
  • FRONT RANGE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 10 miles; WESTMINSTER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 6,858)
  • EMILY GRIFFITH OPPORTUNITY SCHOOL (about 11 miles; DENVER, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,083)
  • RED ROCKS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 20 miles; LAKEWOOD, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,835)
  • UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX-COLORADO CAMPUS (about 21 miles; LONE TREE, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,098)
  • COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES (about 22 miles; GOLDEN, CO; Full-time enrollment: 3,183)

Schools

Public high schools in Commerce City:

  • ADAMS CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,465; Location: 4625 EAST 68 AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • LESTER R ARNOLD HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 283; Location: 6500 EAST 72ND AVENUE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Commerce City:

  • KEARNEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 771; Location: 6160 KEARNEY STREET; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ADAMS CITY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 695; Location: 4451 EAST 72ND AVENUE; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 588; Location: 6450 HOLLY STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • DUPONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 533; Location: 7970 KIMBERLY STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • MONACO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 473; Location: 7631 MONACO BOULEVARD; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ALSUP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 468; Location: 7101 BIRCH STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • ROSE HILL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 442; Location: 6900 EAST 58TH AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)
  • KEMP ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 383; Location: 6775 ONEIDA STREET; Grades: PK – 05)
  • SECOND CREEK K-8 ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 321; Location: 9950 LAREDO DRIVE; Grades: KG – 08)
  • HANSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 268; Location: 7133 EAST 73RD AVENUE; Grades: PK – 05)

Private primary/middle school in Commerce City:

  • ADAMS CITY BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 37; Location: 6951 DEXTER STREET; Grades: KG – 6)