How many renters in Commerce City, CO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?
57.5% (±9.1 points) of renting households in Commerce City, CO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
48.3% spend 35% or more.
The median renting household spends 34.1% of its income on rent.
Figures last updated on .
- Paying 30% or more
- 57.5% (±9.1 points)
- Paying 35% or more
- 48.3% (±8.1 points)
- Median share of income
- 34.1% (±5.1 points)
Rent as a share of income in Commerce City
| Share of income spent on rent | Commerce City | Adams County | Colorado | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 15% | 2.9% (±2.1 points) | 7.7% | 9.7% | 12.6% |
| 15% to 19.9% | 8.5% (±4.2 points) | 9.2% | 11.3% | 12.2% |
| 20% to 24.9% | 11.2% (±4.7 points) | 11.6% | 13.0% | 12.6% |
| 25% to 29.9% | 19.9% (±9.5 points) | 14.1% | 13.1% | 11.5% |
| 30% to 34.9% | 9.2% (±4.1 points) | 11.6% | 10.1% | 9.2% |
| 35% or more | 48.3% (±8.1 points) | 45.8% | 42.7% | 41.9% |
Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.
Commerce City against Adams County, its state and the nation
| Commerce City | Adams County | Colorado | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paying 30% or more | 57.5% (±9.1 points) | 57.4% (±2.6 points) | 52.8% (±0.5 points) | 51.1% |
| Paying 35% or more | 48.3% (±8.1 points) | 45.8% (±2.1 points) | 42.7% (±0.4 points) | 41.9% |
| Median share of income | 34.1% (±5.1 points) | 33.2% (±0.9 points) | 31.4% (±0.2 points) | 30.6% |
| Median renter household income | $59,609 (±$16,255) | $61,177 (±$2,568) | $63,537 (±$555) | $52,966 |
| Median gross rent | $1,880 (±$186) | $1,781 (±$21) | $1,761 (±$7) | $1,413 |
In Commerce City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Adams County (57.4%).
It is not measurably different from Colorado (52.8%).
It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).
In Adams County, Commerce City ranks 8 of 14 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.
Statewide, it ranks 119 of 333.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Commerce City
| Place | Distance | Renters paying 30% or more of income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce City | — | 57.5% (±9.1 points) | — |
| Brighton | 5.7 mi | 56.1% (±11.2 points) | Not measurably different |
| Derby | 7.1 mi | 33.1% (±17.4 points) | Lower |
| Todd Creek | 7.7 mi | 0.0% (±92.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Thornton | 8.2 mi | 58.8% (±5.3 points) | Not measurably different |
| Lochbuie | 9.5 mi | 9.6% (±25.3 points) | Lower |
| Welby | 9.5 mi | 67.6% (±19.1 points) | Not measurably different |
| Denver | 9.5 mi | 47.6% (±1.3 points) | Lower |
| Northglenn | 10 mi | 61.6% (±8.7 points) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Derby, CO (33.1%), Lochbuie, CO (9.6%), Denver, CO (47.6%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Renters paying 30% or more of income across Adams County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Renters paying 30% or more of income |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Welby | 67.6% (±19.1 points) |
| 3 | Federal Heights | 67.3% (±11.4 points) |
| 4 | Northglenn | 61.6% (±8.7 points) |
| 5 | Twin Lakes | 59.8% (±17.2 points) |
| 6 | Thornton | 58.8% (±5.3 points) |
| 7 | Sherrelwood | 57.9% (±13.5 points) |
| 8 | Commerce City | 57.5% (±9.1 points) |
| 9 | Berkley | 56.6% (±13.5 points) |
| 10 | Brighton | 56.1% (±11.2 points) |
| 11 | Westminster | 50.6% (±3.7 points) |
| 12 | Derby | 33.1% (±17.4 points) |
| 13 | Bennett | 19.0% (±39.5 points) |
| 14 | Todd Creek | 0.0% (±92.3 points) |
Showing 13 of 14 places in Adams County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Commerce City
Are renters in Commerce City rent-burdened?
57.5% of renting households in Commerce City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What share of income do renters in Commerce City spend on rent?
The median renting household in Commerce City, CO spends 34.1% (±5.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commerce City city, Colorado
- Median Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (B25071), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commerce City city, Colorado
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Commerce City city, Colorado
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Commerce City city, Colorado (place:16495, in state:08).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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