Living in Commerce, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Commerce · Census data 2020–2024
Commerce has 11,993 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $77,064 (22% lower than the California median), the median home value is $598,700, the median rent is $1,549/month.
Commerce at a glance
- Population
- 11,993
- Median age
- 35.6State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $77,064State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $598,700State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,549/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 55%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Commerce a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%.
Cons: Median household income 22% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Commerce
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Commerce the median home value is $598,700, 80% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,549 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,082 a month in housing costs.
Commerce median household income
The median household income in Commerce is $77,064 and the income per person is $26,210. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Commerce: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 3,381
- Owner-occupied
- 55%
- Renter-occupied
- 45%
- Vacant
- 2.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.60
Commerce demographics
- Population
- 11,993
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 22.9%
- 65 and older
- 18%
- Households
- 3,307
- Foreign-born
- 36.8%
- Veterans
- 1.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Commerce ›
Education in Commerce
11% of adults 25 and older in Commerce have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 1.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Commerce
- Unemployment rate
- 3.9%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.1%
- Drive alone
- 70.2%
- Public transit
- 4.4%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 84.3%
Commerce vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce | 11,993 | $77,064 | $598,700 | $1,549 |
| Bell | 32,476 | $61,020 | $591,600 | $1,575 |
| Bell Gardens | 38,229 | $62,298 | $563,900 | $1,694 |
| Maywood | 24,317 | $60,943 | $634,400 | $1,525 |
| Montebello | 61,045 | $79,971 | $697,900 | $1,827 |
| East Los Angeles | 111,647 | $68,741 | $643,100 | $1,494 |
| Cudahy | 22,087 | $56,615 | $494,100 | $1,711 |
| Pico Rivera | 60,272 | $88,201 | $648,600 | $1,786 |
| Vernon | 331 | $70,667 | $916,700 | $1,439 |
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What is the median household income in Commerce, CA?
The median household income in Commerce is $77,064, 22% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Commerce?
The median home value in Commerce is $598,700, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Commerce?
The median gross rent in Commerce is $1,549 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Commerce, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 19% lower than the state median; an average commute of 27 minutes; unemployment of 3.9%. Minuses: median household income 22% lower than the California median; a poverty rate of 12.4%.
What is the median age in Commerce?
The median age in Commerce is 35.6 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Commerce?
The average commute to work in Commerce is 27 minutes; 9.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Commerce?
The unemployment rate in Commerce is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Commerce?
11% of adults in Commerce have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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