Census tract · Adams County
Census Tract 87.09, Adams County, Colorado
Census Tract 87.09, GEOID 08001008709, in Adams County, Colorado, entirely within Commerce City. 6,869 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,089); the 2020 Census counted 8,139.
Residents, 2020-2024
6,869
±1,089 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 8,139
Median household income
$65,329
±$27,555 (90% margin)
Adams County: $94,571
Median home value
$380,800
±$25,057 (90% margin)
Adams County: $484,200
Median gross rent
$1,218
±$205 (90% margin)
Adams County: $1,781
Where is Census Tract 87.09?
Census Tract 87.09 is one of 107 census tracts in Adams County, Colorado. It covers 3.01 square miles of land, 2,707 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 08001008709, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Commerce City | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 87.09: Tract 87.05 ($58,564), Tract 87.06 ($45,475), Tract 89.01 ($103,140), Tract 9887*, Tract 41.01 in Denver County ($66,081), Tract 41.02 in Denver County ($65,203) and Tract 41.11 in Denver County ($164,647). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income; * a special land-use tract (water, a park or an institution) with few or no residents.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 87.09?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 87.09's population at 6,869 (±1,089) in 2,832 households; the 2020 Census counted 8,139 residents and 2,620 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 87.09 | Commerce City |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 6,869 ±1,089 | 66,445 |
| Households | 2,832 ±384 | 22,415 |
| Average household size | 2.36 ±0.27 | 2.95 |
| Housing units | 2,950 ±373 | 23,169 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 87.09?
The median resident of Census Tract 87.09 is 40.6 years old; 30.7% are under 18 and 14.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 71.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 18.8%. 20.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 87.09 | Commerce City |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.6 ±8.4 | 35.0 |
| Under 18 years | 30.7% ±7.9 pts | 28.7% |
| 65 years and over | 14.7% ±5.4 pts | 9.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 71.6% ±9.9 pts | 48.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 18.8% ±7.2 pts | 40.7% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±5.8 pts | 3.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.7% ±2.2 pts | 2.4% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.7 pts | 3.3% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.0% ±6.1 pts | 15.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 44.7% ±11.5 pts | 30.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.2% ±2.5 pts | 7.0% |
| With a disability | 24.0% ±9.1 pts | 11.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.4% ±4.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 71.6% ±9.2 pts | 86.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.1% ±8.5 pts | 25.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.6% ±2.6 pts | 8.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±7.1 pts | 88.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 87.09 earn?
Half of the 2,832 households in Census Tract 87.09 earn less than $65,329 a year (±$27,555), against $94,571 across Adams County: 92nd highest of the county's 106 tracts with a reliable estimate. 26.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 87.09 | Commerce City |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $65,329 ±$27,555 | $111,972 |
| Mean household income | $73,681 ±$15,621 | $126,039 |
| Per capita income | $30,456 ±$7,020 | $42,906 |
| People below the poverty line | 26.7% ±14.0 pts | 8.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 42.7% ±28.4 pts | 13.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.8% ±7.3 pts | 8.6% |
| Households with a computer | 84.2% ±10.2 pts | 96.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 77.3% ±10.6 pts | 91.8% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 87.09?
Owners occupy 48.4% of Census Tract 87.09's occupied homes and renters 51.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $380,800 by its owner (±$25,057). The median renter pays $1,218 a month including utilities, and 65.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 87.09 | Commerce City |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $380,800 ±$25,057 | $499,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,218 ±$205 | $1,880 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.0% ±14.9 pts | 48.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,841 ±$138 | $2,553 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 48.4% ±10.4 pts | 77.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 51.6% ±10.4 pts | 22.8% |
| Housing units | 2,950 ±373 | 23,169 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.8% ±10.1 pts | 78.8% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.9% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.4% ±2.0 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.7% ±7.1 pts | 22.6% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.1% ±8.3 pts | 3.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 87.09 get to work?
69.8% of Census Tract 87.09's workers drive alone and 13.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 25.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 87.09 | Commerce City |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 50.2% ±8.9 pts | 74.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 0.0% ±1.6 pts | 4.3% |
| Drove alone to work | 69.8% ±9.4 pts | 72.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±7.3 pts | 6.5% |
| Public transportation | 2.7% ±4.3 pts | 1.0% |
| Walked | 3.9% ±3.8 pts | 1.2% |
| Worked from home | 13.2% ±6.6 pts | 17.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 25.5 min ±4.1 | 29.7 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 87.09 compare with the other tracts in Adams County?
Among Adams County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 87.09 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Adams County | In Commerce City |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 15th of 106 | 3rd of 12 |
| Residents per square mile | 79th of 107 | 5th of 13 |
| Median household income | 92nd of 106 | 10th of 12 |
| Per capita income | 89th of 106 | 10th of 12 |
| Median home value | 87th of 102 | 10th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 94th of 97 | 12th of 12 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 56 | 1st of 4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 91st of 105 | 9th of 12 |
| Median age | 13th of 106 | 2nd of 12 |
| Owner-occupied share | 89th of 105 | 12th of 12 |
The tracts next to it on Adams County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 93.04 | 89th | $66,789±$26,241 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 95.01 | 90th | $66,528±$40,939 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 97.51 | 91st | $66,306±$15,430 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 87.09 | 92nd | $65,329±$27,555 |
| Tract 93.18 | 93rd | $61,731±$11,707 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 93.21 | 94th | $60,188±$20,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 85.06 | 95th | $60,086±$12,111 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 87.09?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 87.09 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections