Commerce City, Colorado

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Commerce City is a city in Adams County, Colorado and is a suburb of the city of Denver. The population was 20,991 at the 2000 census.

The Rapids Soccer Stadium is being built in Commerce City and the Colorado Rapids plan to move there in 2007.

Geography

Commerce City is located at [39°50′27″N, 104°54′4″W] (39.840735, -104.901139)^{[Geographic references#1GR1]}.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 67.0 km² (25.9 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^{[Geographic references#2GR2]} of 2000, there were 20,991 people, 6,668 households, and 4,974 families residing in the city. The population density was 313.6/km² (812.2/mi²). There were 6,873 housing units at an average density of 102.7/km² (265.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.56% White, 2.04% African American, 1.73% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 25.68% from other races, and 4.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 52.86% of the population.

There were 6,668 households out of which 38.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 16.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 19.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.51.

In the city the population was spread out with 30.6% under the age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 109.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 111.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,680, and the median income for a family was $37,279. Males had a median income of $28,450 versus $22,877 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,445. About 15.3% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.5% of those under age 18 and 15.1% of those age 65 or over.

External links

[City of Commerce City]

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