Commerce, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

2.2 /5.0
C Fair
12,072 Population 1,849/sq mi density
$71,768 Median Income $26,570 per capita
$583,200 Home Value $691,449 Zillow
$1,420 Median Rent 36.5% income on rent
66°F Avg Temperature
1,448 Violent Crime/100K 12,413 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$71,768 median income, 4.5% unemployment
C
Affordability
2.1 / 5.0
$583,200 home value, $1,420/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,448 violent crimes/100K (281% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
12,072
Census 2023
Population Density
1,849
per square mile
Land Area
6.5
square miles (16.9 km²)
Median Age
36.1 yrs
7% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 24.3% US: 61.6%
Black 0.8% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 94.4% US: 18.7%
Asian 1.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
24.3%
Black
0.8%
Hispanic
94.4%
Asian
1.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 26.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 74.8% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
26.4%
Spanish
74.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
34.9%
Veterans
1.6%
73% below US avg (6%)
Disability
13.7%
5% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.9%
38% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population12,072
Population Year2023
Population Density1,849 / sq mi
Land Area6.5 sq mi
Median Age36.1 years

Gender

Male50.4%
Female49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

White24.3%
Black or African American0.8%
Hispanic or Latino94.4%
Asian1.8%

Language

English Only26.4%
Spanish74.8%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born34.9%
Veterans1.6%
Disability13.7%
Health Insurance88.1%
Uninsured11.9%
Broadband Access84.1%
Gini Coefficient0.498

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+