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Commerce, California
Commerce, city, in Los Angeles County, California. Commerce had 11,688 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 12,378 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 11,993 (±26). GEOID 0614974.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
11,688
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 12,378 · ACS 2020-2024: 11,993 ±26
Median household income
$77,064
±$8,483 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$598,700
±$28,481 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$1,549
±$146 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Commerce and what county is it in?
Commerce is a city in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 6.5 square miles of land, 1,894 residents per square mile in 2020.
Commerce is in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Commerce, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 11,688 people lived in Commerce on July 1, 2025, down 5.5% since 2020, a steeper fall than California's (−0.5%). The 2020 Census counted 12,378 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 11,993 (±26).
| Measure | Commerce | Los Angeles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 11,993±26 | 9,808,667 | −837 |
| Households | 3,307±171 | 3,416,449 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 3.60±0.18 | 2.81 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 3,381±195 | 3,650,466 | −286 |
Commerce's population since 2000
From 12,568 in 2000 to 11,688 in 2025: down 7.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Commerce as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Commerce?
The median resident of Commerce is 35.6 years old; 22.9% are under 18 and 18.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 97.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 0.9%. 36.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Commerce | Los Angeles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.6±2.9 | 38.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.9%±2.5 pts | 20.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.0%±2.9 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Male | 49.8%±3.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 97.0%±1.2 pts | 48.4% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.9%±0.5 pts | 24.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.4 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4%±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 36.8%±4.7 pts | 33.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 77.6%±5.7 pts | 55.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.1%±0.8 pts | 2.7% | – |
| With a disability | 13.2%±2.6 pts | 11.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.4%±4.3 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 62.8%±4.7 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.0%±3.3 pts | 36.0% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.9%±1.0 pts | 13.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.1%±2.2 pts | 90.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Commerce earn?
Half of Commerce's 3,307 households earn less than $77,064 a year (±$8,483), against $90,112 in Los Angeles County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $58,480 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $18,584 after inflation. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Commerce | Los Angeles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $77,064±$8,483 | $90,112 | +$18,584 |
| Mean household income | $92,804±$8,821 | $128,770 | – |
| Per capita income | $26,210±$2,333 | $45,792 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±4.5 pts | 13.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.7%±8.0 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 29.4%±5.8 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 92.2%±3.0 pts | 96.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3%±3.9 pts | 93.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Commerce?
Owners occupy 55.0% of Commerce's occupied homes and renters 45.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $598,700 by its owner (±$28,481). The median renter pays $1,549 a month including utilities, and 51.6% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Commerce | Los Angeles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $598,700±$28,481 | $834,200 | +$92,639 |
| Median gross rent | $1,549±$146 | $1,954 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 51.6%±8.9 pts | 48.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,082±$292 | $3,160 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 55.0%±6.0 pts | 45.9% | +8.1 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 45.0%±6.0 pts | 54.1% | – |
| Housing units | 3,381±195 | 3,650,466 | −286 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±1.4 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 64.5%±6.5 pts | 47.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.2%±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±1.2 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.0%±2.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.1%±4.2 pts | 8.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Commerce building?
Builders took permits for 20 new housing units in Commerce in 2025 (20 in single-family houses), 1.7 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Commerce work and get to work?
70.2% of Commerce's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.9%.
| Measure | Commerce | Los Angeles County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0%±3.9 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9%±1.4 pts | 7.3% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 70.2%±6.0 pts | 64.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±3.1 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 4.4%±2.8 pts | 3.9% | – |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.6 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1%±3.6 pts | 17.1% | +4.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min±1.8 | 30.4 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Commerce?
3 census tracts lie mostly in Commerce, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $68,551 (Tract 5323.04) to $80,481 (Tract 5323.03).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 5323.02Los Angeles County | 4,437 | $74,602 |
| Tract 5323.03Los Angeles County | 4,367 | $80,481 |
| Tract 5323.04Los Angeles County | 3,597 | $68,551 |
| Tract 5313.02Los Angeles County | 5,240 | $62,961 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Commerce) · Census block assignment files
How does Commerce compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Commerce is the 2,879th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 357th-most populous of 483 in California.
Commerce ranks 720th of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 357th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 416th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 603rd | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 720th | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 872nd | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 546th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 681st | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 365th | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 897th | 988 |
| Median age | 764th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 801st | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 648th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 557th | 1,069 |
Commerce's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Commerce with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Commerce?
14 of the 57 figures for Commerce on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Commerce are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Commerce.