Commerce City PUMA, CO

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2022 Population
180,382
17.4% 1-year growth
US Senator
Michael Bennet
Democratic Party
US Senator
John Hickenlooper
Democratic Party
2022 Median Age
34.5
4.23% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
7.64%
23.5% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$94,809
21.5% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$440,300
28% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Commerce City PUMA, CO had a population of 180k people with a median age of 34.5 and a median household income of $94,809. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Commerce City PUMA, CO grew from 153,688 to 180,382, a 17.4% increase and its median household income grew from $78,004 to $94,809, a 21.5% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Commerce City PUMA, CO are White (Non-Hispanic) (52.7%), White (Hispanic) (15.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.7%), Other (Hispanic) (7.12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (4.91%).

23.4% of the households in Commerce City PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

92.1% of the residents in Commerce City PUMA, CO are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Commerce City PUMA, CO are Empire Beauty School-Thornton (36 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Commerce City PUMA, CO was $440,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.3%.

Most people in Commerce City PUMA, CO drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Commerce City PUMA, CO was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Commerce City PUMA, CO is home to a population of 180k people, from which 92.1% are citizens. As of 2022, 13% of Commerce City PUMA, CO residents were born outside of the country (23.5k people).

In 2022, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95k people) in Commerce City PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k White (Hispanic) and 22.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Commerce City PUMA, CO are Spanish (30,200 households), Vietnamese (1,389 households), and Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (950 households).

Citizenship

92.1%
2022 Citizenship
89.4%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 92.1% of Commerce City PUMA, CO residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Commerce City PUMA, CO was 89.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Commerce City PUMA, CO
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    95k ± 2.22k
  2. White (Hispanic)
    27.8k ± 1.98k
  3. Two+ (Hispanic)
    22.8k ± 2.46k
36.5%
Hispanic Population
65.9k people

In 2022, there were 3.42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95k people) in Commerce City PUMA, CO than any other race or ethnicity. There were 27.8k White (Hispanic) and 22.8k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

36.5% of the people in Commerce City PUMA, CO are hispanic (65.9k people).

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Foreign-Born Population

13%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
23.5k people
15.9%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
24.4k people

As of 2022, 13% of Commerce City PUMA, CO residents (23.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Commerce City PUMA, CO was 15.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    30,200 households (17.8%)
  2. Vietnamese
    1,389 households (0.821%)
  3. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    950 households (0.561%)

23.4% of the households in Commerce City PUMA, CO reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Commerce City PUMA, CO was Spanish. 17.8% of the households in Commerce City PUMA, CO reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,735 ± 326
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    2,539 ± 404
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1,444 ± 396

Commerce City PUMA, CO has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Commerce City PUMA, CO employs 89.4k people. The largest industries in Commerce City PUMA, CO are Construction (9,181 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,458 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,417 people), and the highest paying industries are Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($150,172), Offices of physicians ($138,896), and Aircraft & parts manufacturing ($132,206).

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
37,168
Women
46.3%
43,130
Men
53.7%

The workforce of Commerce City PUMA, CO in 2020 was 80,298 people, with 46.3% woman, and 53.7% men.

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Occupations

89.4k
2022 Value
15%
1 Year growth
± 15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Commerce City PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 15%, from 77.7k employees to 89.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Commerce City PUMA, CO, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,758 people), Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (2,497 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,042 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Commerce City PUMA, CO.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

89.4k
2022 Value
15%
1 Year growth
± 15%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Commerce City PUMA, CO grew at a rate of 15%, from 77.7k employees to 89.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Commerce City PUMA, CO, are Construction (9,181 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,458 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (4,417 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Commerce City PUMA, CO, though some of these residents may live in Commerce City PUMA, CO and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,535
Median earning men ± $1,657
$41,484
Median earning women ± $1,143

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Information ($86,851), Public Administration ($80,667), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,760).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($104,156), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($60,140), and Public Administration ($60,128).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis
1.73%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.87M people employed in Colorado. This represents a 1.73% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 11.9%.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Colorado went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 55% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.6%).

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing the state of Colorado. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Colorado

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Michael Bennet
Senator from Colorado3
Assumed office on January 21, 2009
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Ken Salazar, who had become Secretary of the Interior.
John Hickenlooper
Senator from Colorado2
Assumed office on January 3, 2021

Michael Bennet and John Hickenlooper are the senators currently representing Colorado.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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US Representatives from Colorado

Colorado is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Colorado have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

In 2022, universities in Commerce City PUMA, CO awarded 36 degrees. The student population of Commerce City PUMA, CO in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 80 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Commerce City PUMA, CO are Hispanic or Latino (17 and 47.2%), followed by White (10 and 27.8%), Unknown (4 and 11.1%), and Two or More Races (3 and 8.33%).

The largest universities in Commerce City PUMA, CO by number of degrees awarded are Empire Beauty School-Thornton (36 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Commerce City PUMA, CO are General Cosmetology (36 and 100%).

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.27% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.2% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Commerce City PUMA, CO in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (37.7k), Some college (29.2k), and Bachelors Degree (24k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Commerce City PUMA, CO was $440,300 in 2022, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $343,900 to $440,300, a 28% increase. The homeownership rate in Commerce City PUMA, CO is 72.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Commerce City PUMA, CO have an average commute time of 30.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Commerce City PUMA, CO is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Commerce City PUMA, CO is $94,809. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Commerce City PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $147,181, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Foothills PUMA, CO, with respective values of $133,085 and $130,889.

Property

$440,300
Median Property Value 2022
±$5,121
$45,125
Median Property Taxes
±$1,576

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Commerce City PUMA, CO the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

72.3%
Homeownership
2022
71.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 72.3% of the housing units in Commerce City PUMA, CO were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.4%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Commerce City PUMA, CO was Castle Rock PUMA, CO with a value of $147,181, followed by Parker PUMA, CO and Foothills PUMA, CO, with respective values of $133,085 and $130,889.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Commerce City PUMA, CO colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$94,809
Median Household Income
± $2,677
62.4k
Number of Households
± 2,071

In 2022, the median household income of the 62.4k households in Commerce City PUMA, CO grew to $94,809 from the previous year's value of $78,004.

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Wage Distribution

0.417
2022 Wage GINI in Commerce City PUMA, CO
0.4
2021 Wage GINI in Commerce City PUMA, CO

In 2022, the income inequality in Commerce City PUMA, CO was 0.417 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 4.25% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Commerce City PUMA, CO was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Commerce City PUMA, CO in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (74.5%)
  2. Worked At Home (12%)
  3. Carpooled (9.52%)

In 2022, 74.5% of workers in Commerce City PUMA, CO drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (12%) and those who carpooled to work (9.52%).

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Commute Time

30.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Commerce City PUMA, CO have a longer commute time (30.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Commerce City PUMA, CO have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Commerce City PUMA, CO distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Commerce City PUMA, CO have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

7.64% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Commerce City PUMA, CO (13.7k out of 179k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Commerce City PUMA, CO is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

90.4% of the population of Commerce City PUMA, CO has health coverage, with 55% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 7.75% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 0.514% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Colorado see 1204 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1202 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1183 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 234 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,204 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Colorado

Primary care physicians in Colorado see an average of 1,204 patients per year. This represents a 0.166% increase from the previous year (1,202 patients).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.5% under 18 years, 24.5% between 18 and 34 years, 38.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.65%
Uninsured
55%
Employer Coverage
16.6%
Medicaid
7.75%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
0.514%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Commerce City PUMA, CO declined by 8.64% from 10.6% to 9.65%.

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