Commerce City, CO Demographics

A map of Commerce City's Population by Race

Commerce City, Colorado had a population of 62,418 in 2020. It was 39.8% White, 3.8% Black, 3.0% Asian, 48.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 3.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Commerce City, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 482 places in Colorado, Commerce City is the 19th most populous. 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's White Population

24,835 residents of Commerce City identify as White, or 39.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Commerce City considerably less than the White share of the population of Colorado (65.1% White). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Commerce City is ranked #446 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Commerce City is more White than neighboring Derby (23.4% White). Commerce City is less White than neighboring Denver (54.3% White), Thornton (51% White), Brighton (49.5% White), and Todd Creek (75.3% White).

Commerce City's Black Population

2,385 residents of Commerce City identify as Black, or 3.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Commerce City roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Colorado (3.8% Black). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Commerce City is ranked #19 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Commerce City is more Black than neighboring Derby (1% Black), Thornton (1.9% Black), Brighton (1.4% Black), and Todd Creek (0.7% Black). Commerce City is less Black than neighboring Denver (8.5% Black).

Commerce City's Asian Population

1,854 residents of Commerce City identify as Asian, or 3.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Commerce City roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Colorado (3.4% Asian). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Commerce City is ranked #64 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Commerce City is more Asian than neighboring Derby (0.4% Asian), Brighton (1.8% Asian), and Todd Creek (2.9% Asian). Commerce City is less Asian than neighboring Denver (3.8% Asian), and Thornton (5.8% Asian).

Commerce City's Hispanic Population

30,505 residents of Commerce City identify as Hispanic, or 48.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Commerce City considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Colorado (21.9% Hispanic). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Commerce City is ranked #41 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Commerce City is more Hispanic than neighboring Denver (27.9% Hispanic), Thornton (36.2% Hispanic), Brighton (42.5% Hispanic), and Todd Creek (15.5% Hispanic). Commerce City is less Hispanic than neighboring Derby (72% Hispanic).

Commerce City's Native American/Other Population

624 residents of Commerce City identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Commerce City roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Colorado (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Commerce City is ranked #222 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Commerce City is more Native American/Other than neighboring Todd Creek (0.8% Native American/Other). Commerce City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Derby (1.1% Native American/Other), Denver (1.2% Native American/Other), Thornton (1.1% Native American/Other), and Brighton (1.2% Native American/Other).

Commerce City's Multiracial Population

2,215 residents of Commerce City identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Commerce City roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Colorado (4.5% Multiracial). Of the 482 places in Colorado, Commerce City is ranked #298 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Commerce City is more Multiracial than neighboring Derby (2% Multiracial). Commerce City is less Multiracial than neighboring Denver (4.2% Multiracial), Thornton (4% Multiracial), Brighton (3.6% Multiracial), and Todd Creek (4.8% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.