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Commerce City, CO


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Commerce City, Colorado

Introduction to Commerce City, Colorado

Commerce City, Colorado, in Adams county, is 4 miles SE of Thornton, Colorado and 5 miles NE of Denver, Colorado. The city is considered part of the Denver metropolitan area. Commerce City has a population of 20,991.

Commerce City History

Cemeteries were the earliest establishments in the area now occupied by Commerce City. The Riverside Cemetery was established in 1876 and the Rose Hill Cemetery in 1892. The first single-room schoolhouse was built in the area in 1871. Commerce City was incorporated as a town in July of 1952, and a decade later it achieved the status of a city.

Commerce City and nearby Attractions

  • Rocky mountain national wildlife refuge
  • Buffalo run golf course
  • Commerce City Recreation Center
  • Adams Heights Park
  • River Run Park
  • The Sand Creek Regional Greenway

Things To Do In Commerce City

Commerce City has 17 public parks, all of which are equipped with a range of facilities that allow visitors to relax and participate in a wide variety of recreational activities. The city also has over 25 miles of trails which are suitable for hiking and biking. Commerce City also maintains recreational centers which plan and organize a variety of activities throughout the year.

Commerce City Transportation

Denver International Airport is nearby.

Commerce City Higher Education

Regis University, the Community College of Aurora and Front Range Community College are some of the nearby institutions of higher education.

High Points

Commerce City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

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Racial Diversity
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Comparative Profile of Commerce City, CO

Comparing Commerce City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Colorado (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Male Share of the Population109
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Racial Diversity910
Well-Paid Single Men22
Senior Citizens25
Age of the Population12
Female Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married55

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income33
People in Middle Class or Better22
People Above Poverty22
College Educated Adults11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use88
Walking and Biking to Work65
Working at Home53
Short Commute Times44

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals88
Affordability of Property Taxes85
Affordability of Rents45
Housing Recently Built43
Seasonal and Vacation Housing32
People Living Alone33

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime11
Low Property Crime11
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