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Commerce

California · 12,823 residents · 6.534 sq mi
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Commerce has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,667. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $389,600. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,823
+2%since 2000
from 12,568 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,963 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,923 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.2
+11%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K12K13K13K13K1990201020202024Commerce
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,667
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,040 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,773
+42%since 2000
from $11,117 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.4%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing9.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$389,600
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $158,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$894
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $623 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
35.5%
−11.9 ptssince 2000
from 47.4% in 2000
52.1% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
40.8%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.7%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.7
+65%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic4.1%(519)
Black0.5%(63)
Hispanic / Latino93.6%(11,765)
Asian1%(122)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.5%(1,695)
2010
White, non-Hispanic3.1%(402)
Black0.5%(66)
Hispanic / Latino94.5%(12,114)
Asian1%(134)
Other1.7%(215)
Diversity Score15.1%(1,940)
Diversity Score
15
+12%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
50.9%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 45.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
73.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
9.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
16.2%
−34.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
48.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
36.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.6%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Commerce, California?

Commerce, California has about 12,823 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Commerce, California?

The typical household in Commerce, California earns about $50,667 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Commerce, California expensive?

In Commerce, California, the median home is worth about $389,600, and the typical rent is about $894 a month.

How educated are people in Commerce, California?

About 6.7% of adults age 25 and over in Commerce, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Commerce, California?

About 13.8% of people in Commerce, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Commerce, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Commerce, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 682 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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