Commerce is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Commerce has a 2023 population of 11,518. Commerce is currently declining at a rate of -2.28% annually and its population has decreased by -6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 12,345 in 2020.
The average household income in Commerce is $74,681 with a poverty rate of 14.77%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Commerce is 37.6 years, 36.9 years for males, and 38.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Commerce was:
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 3,466 | 3.57 | 57.6 | 42.4 |
| Married | 1,767 | 4.46 | 68.1 | 31.9 |
| Non Family | 793 | 1.16 | 42.7 | 57.3 |
| Female | 565 | 3.91 | 50.3 | 49.7 |
| Male | 341 | 3.97 | 49.9 | 50.1 |
4.14
Average Family Size
3.57
Average Household Size
57.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
25.73% of Commerce residents speak only English, while 74.27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 73.43% of the population.
rate
14.77%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.56%
Male Poverty Rate
15.92%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Commerce is Asian, with 15.82% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Commerce is Multiple, with 11.07% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.12%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.73%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.38%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
45.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.7%
Male Marriage Rate
41.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
28.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.84%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.1%
Labor Force Participation
51%
Employment Rate
7.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
60.12%
Born in Commerce
64.18%
Native Born
36.86%
Foreign Born
17.91%
Non Citizen
18.94%
Naturalized
64.18% of Commerce residents were born in the United States, with 60.12% having been born in California. 17.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9,555 | -473 | 0.07% |
| 1970 | 10,635 | 1,080 | 1.08% |
| 1980 | 10,509 | -126 | -0.12% |
| 1990 | 12,135 | 1,626 | 1.45% |
| 2000 | 12,568 | 433 | 0.35% |
| 2010 | 12,823 | ||
| 2011 | 12,779 | -44 | -0.34% |
| 2012 | 12,735 | -44 | -0.34% |
| 2013 | 12,691 | -44 | -0.35% |
| 2014 | 12,647 | -44 | -0.35% |
| 2015 | 12,603 | -44 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 12,559 | -44 | -0.35% |
| 2017 | 12,515 | -44 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 12,471 | -44 | -0.35% |
| 2019 | 12,427 | -44 | -0.35% |
| 2020 | 12,345 | -82 | -0.66% |
| 2021 | 12,063 | -282 | -2.28% |
| 2022 | 11,787 | -276 | -2.29% |
| 2023 | 11,518 | -269 | -2.28% |
| 2024 | 11,255 | -263 | -2.28% |
| 2025 | 10,998 | -257 | -2.28% |
| 2026 | 10,747 | -251 | -2.28% |
| 2027 | 10,502 | -245 | -2.28% |
| 2028 | 10,262 | -240 | -2.29% |
| 2029 | 10,028 | -234 | -2.28% |