Commerce, California Population 2023

11,518

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.

Commerce Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Commerce was:

  • White: 40.43%
  • Other race: 37.47%
  • Two or more races: 14.34%
  • Native American: 5.52%
  • Asian: 1.42%
  • Black or African American: 0.81%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
Land Area (mi²)
6.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,761.70/sq mi
Growth Rate
-2.28% (-269)
Growth Since 2020
-6.7% (-827)
The current population of Commerce, California is 11,518 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 12,345.

Commerce, California Population 2023

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White5,03740.43%
Other race4,66937.47%
Two or more races1,78714.34%
Native American6885.52%
Asian1771.42%
Black or African American1010.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
showing: 7 rows

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Commerce Population by Race

Commerce Population Pyramid 2023

Commerce Median Age

37.6

Total

36.9

Male

38.6

Female

Commerce Adults

There are 9,787 adults, (2,377 of whom are seniors) in Commerce.

Commerce Age Dependency

68.1

Age Dependency Ratio

32.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Commerce Sex Ratio

Female6,38351.23%
Male6,07648.77%

Commerce Population by Age

Commerce Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4663.5757.642.4
Married1,7674.4668.131.9
Non Family7931.1642.757.3
Female5653.9150.349.7
Male3413.9749.950.1
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4.14

Average Family Size

3.57

Average Household Size

57.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Commerce Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Commerce Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Commerce Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 83.62%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 50.28%.

Commerce Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$38,692

Average Earnings

$40,852

Average Male

$35,625

Average Female

Commerce Earnings by Educational Attainment

Commerce Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Commerce Language

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.

Commerce Language

Commerce Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic11,7471,74714.87%
Other4,64964513.87%
Multiple1,76219511.07%
White3063712.09%
Asian1772815.82%
Black70912.86%
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14.77%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.56%

Male Poverty Rate

15.92%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Commerce

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%.

Commerce Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade19%
High School18.02%
Some College7.19%
Bachelors or Greater6.11%
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Commerce Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.75%
Female Unemployed29.14%
Female Employed8.4%
Male Employed4.46%
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Commerce Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Commerce Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Commerce Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.1%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.7%

Male Marriage Rate

41.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Commerce Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Commerce Marriage

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.

Commerce Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Commerce Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

133

Number of Veterans

133

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

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Commerce Veterans by War

count

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Commerce Veterans by Age

count

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Commerce Veterans by Race

Commerce Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

28.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

36.84%

Veteran Disability Rate

Commerce Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.1%

Labor Force Participation

51%

Employment Rate

7.5%

Unemployment Rate

Commerce Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Commerce Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Commerce Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

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

Place of Birth

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.

Commerce Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
19609,555-4730.07%
197010,6351,0801.08%
198010,509-126-0.12%
199012,1351,6261.45%
200012,5684330.35%
201012,823
201112,779-44-0.34%
201212,735-44-0.34%
201312,691-44-0.35%
201412,647-44-0.35%
201512,603-44-0.35%
201612,559-44-0.35%
201712,515-44-0.35%
201812,471-44-0.35%
201912,427-44-0.35%
202012,345-82-0.66%
202112,063-282-2.28%
202211,787-276-2.29%
202311,518-269-2.28%
202411,255-263-2.28%
202510,998-257-2.28%
202610,747-251-2.28%
202710,502-245-2.28%
202810,262-240-2.29%
202910,028-234-2.28%
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Commerce Population by Year