Commerce is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2023 population of 11,518, it is the 357th largest city in California and the 2846th largest city in the United States.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. Spanning over 7 miles, Commerce has a population density of 1,762 people per square mile.
The average household income in Commerce is $64,806 with a poverty rate of 13.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Commerce is 37.5 years, 38.6 years for males, and 37.1 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
4.14
Average Family Size
3.61
Average Household Size
55.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 96.24%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 46.43%.
All
Male
Female
$34,780
Average Earnings
$36,383
Average Male
$32,997
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
24.34% of Commerce residents speak only English, while 75.66% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 74.6% of the population.
rate
13.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.37%
Male Poverty Rate
12.47%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Commerce is Asian, with 16.96% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Commerce is Black, with 10.64% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.08%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
41.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.7%
Male Marriage Rate
38.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
133
Number of Veterans
133
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
28.57%
Veteran Poverty Rate
42.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58%
Labor Force Participation
54.8%
Employment Rate
5.6%
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
60.68%
Born in Commerce
65.07%
Native Born
38.11%
Foreign Born
19.44%
Non Citizen
18.67%
Naturalized
65.07% of Commerce residents were born in the United States, with 60.68% having been born in California. 19.44% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.