Commerce City, CO Profile
Commerce City, CO, population 34,189, is located
in Colorado's Adams county,
about 5.5 miles from Denver and 5.8 miles from Westminster.
Through the 90's Commerce City's population has grown by about 27%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Commerce City has grown by about 63%.
Commerce City's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
Colorado's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Commerce City tend to be much higher than Colorado's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 52% |
| Females | 48% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 66% |
| African American | 2% |
| Native American | 2% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 29% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 29.80 |
| Males | 29.10 |
| Females | 30.70 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 18.00% | | Under 20: | 16.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 17.00% | | 20 to 40: | 14.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 12.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 7.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 20,991 | N/A |
| 2001 | 22,143 | 5.49% |
| 2002 | 24,152 | 9.07% |
| 2003 | 26,564 | 9.99% |
| 2004 | 29,594 | 11.41% |
| 2005 | 34,189 | 15.53% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $33,680 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 867 |
| 2002 | 687 |
| 2003 | 733 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 421 |
| 2006 | 508 |
| 2007 | 377 |
| 2008 | 364 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
4 |
0 |
2 |
- |
5 |
2 |
3 |
2 |
| Forcible Rape |
10 |
10 |
17 |
- |
5 |
14 |
12 |
21 |
| Robbery |
41 |
17 |
35 |
- |
19 |
27 |
29 |
18 |
| Aggravated Assault |
132 |
124 |
123 |
- |
98 |
134 |
116 |
121 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 8,980 |
| 2002 | 7,089 |
| 2003 | 8,940 |
| 2004 | N/A |
| 2005 | 6,724 |
| 2006 | 4,777 |
| 2007 | 3,600 |
| 2008 | 3,116 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
315 |
274 |
358 |
- |
403 |
401 |
377 |
284 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,271 |
875 |
1,427 |
- |
1,254 |
1005 |
940 |
912 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
350 |
410 |
375 |
- |
370 |
258 |
209 |
189 |
| Arson |
12 |
0 |
15 |
- |
4 |
5 |
6
|
9
|
Location
| Elevation | 5,166 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 20 Square Miles |
