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Data from U.S. Census Bureau · 2026 · Methodology
CitySpend

Commerce City, CO

Population: 63,050 (2022) · Small Cities (50K–100K)

A
83/100

Excellent fiscal health — strong reserves, low debt, well-funded pensions

Total Spending
$894.0M
Per Capita
$14,179
Total Revenue
$2.7B
Total Debt
$0

Spending Breakdown

Housing & Community Development
33.3%$297.5M
Other
22.0%$196.7M
Parks & Recreation
17.8%$159.3M
Public Welfare
17.2%$154.1M
Utilities
3.8%$33.6M
Fire Protection
3.2%$28.5M
Sewerage
2.3%$20.3M
Hospitals
0.4%$4.0M

Spending data sourced from the Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State & Local Government Finances. Per-capita comparisons use the Lincoln Institute's Fiscally Standardized Cities methodology for fair cross-city benchmarking.

Revenue Sources

Sales Tax
2.2%$58.3M
Income Tax
0.5%$12.3M
Intergovernmental
57.4%$1.6B
Other
2.6%$70.1M

Per Capita Spending by Department

Fire Protection$451/person
Parks & Recreation$2,527/person

Score Breakdown

Budget Balance & Reserves (25%)100/100
Debt Burden (20%)100/100
Pension Funding (20%)76/100
Spending Efficiency (15%)88/100
Revenue Diversity (10%)47/100
Trend Direction (10%)50/100

Compare Cities

See how Commerce City stacks up against another city.

vs Denver, COvs Colorado Springs, COvs Aurora, CO
Data source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances (2023). Population from American Community Survey.

Other Cities in Colorado

Denver, CO

Pop. 711K

C
Total Spending
$23.9B
Per Capita
$33,582

Colorado Springs, CO

Pop. 480K

C
Total Spending
$6.3B
Per Capita
$13,222

Aurora, CO

Pop. 387K

B
Total Spending
$6.7B
Per Capita
$17,400

Fort Collins, CO

Pop. 169K

D
Total Spending
$4.4B
Per Capita
$26,163

Compare Commerce City With

Denver, CO

Spending: $33,582/person · Grade: C

Colorado Springs, CO

Spending: $13,222/person · Grade: C

Aurora, CO

Spending: $17,400/person · Grade: B

Fort Collins, CO

Spending: $26,163/person · Grade: D

Frequently Asked Questions

Commerce City, CO spends $14,179 per resident, based on total expenditures of $894.0M for a population of 63,050. The city has a Fiscal Health Score of A (83/100).

Commerce City, CO has total expenditures of $894.0M and total revenue of $2.7B. The city carries $0 in total debt, based on Census Bureau data from 2023.

Commerce City, CO employs 0 government workers, of which 0 are full-time. The average government salary is $0, with 0.0 employees per 10,000 residents.

Commerce City, CO has a Fiscal Health Score of A (83/100). This score evaluates budget balance, debt burden, pension funding, spending efficiency, revenue diversity, and 3-year fiscal trajectory compared to peer cities of similar population.

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