Commerce city, California
CityPopulation: 12,072 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Commerce city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Commerce city
- What is the median household income in Commerce city?
- The median household income in Commerce city is $71,768 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Commerce city?
- The poverty rate in Commerce city is 11.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Commerce city?
- $583,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Commerce city?
- The median gross rent in Commerce city is $1,420 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Commerce city residents have a college degree?
- 11.4% of adults in Commerce city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,072
Median Income
$71,768
Median Home Value
$583,200
Poverty Rate
11.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,250 (+51%)
Home Value:
+$172,000 (+41.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.1 pp (-8.9%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.1 pp (-0.9%)
Unemployment:
-1.6 pp (-26.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,072
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 94.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 2.4%
Black 0.8%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 22.7%
Other 44.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
1.0%
Filipino
0.4%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
84.9%
Puerto Rican
0.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,768
±$8,665
-$24,566 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,096
Median Family Income
$81,156
Poverty Rate
11.3%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
30.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
7.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
4.7%
$50–75k
20.1%
$75–100k
13.6%
$100–150k
17.0%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,484
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
46.3%
Vacancy Rate
0.9%
Median Home Value
$583,200
-$112,200 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,420
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
29.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.6%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
0.3%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
24.7%
$500k–$1M
68.8%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
14.2%
$500–1k
9.7%
$1–1.5k
31.7%
$1.5–2k
22.5%
$2–2.5k
12.2%
$2.5–3.5k
6.5%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
14.3%
1 vehicle
16.5%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
37.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
59.9%
Single-fam. att.
11.7%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
8.2%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
22.0%
1970–1999
6.5%
2000–2009
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.4%
-25.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
1.9%
Some College / Associate
18.6%
Less Than High School
21.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.2%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
17.9%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
17.4%
Retail
14.3%
Manufacturing
12.3%
Prof. Services
9.4%
Transportation
9.0%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Finance
6.8%
Public Admin
4.8%
Wholesale
3.5%
Agriculture
0.8%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Sales
27.3%
Food Prep
21.7%
Production
21.2%
Management
18.5%
Construction
11.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
6.9%
Public Transit
3.3%
Work from Home
8.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,452
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.4%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.7%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
10.7%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
10.6%
85+
5.4%
Under 18: 22.6%
Working age (18–64): 77.4%
65 and over: 17.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
34.9%
Naturalized Citizen
48.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
38.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
97.3%
Asia
2.1%
Europe
0.4%
Africa
0.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.6%
With a Disability
13.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.1%
Has a Computer
91.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
97.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023