Commerce, CA Demographics

A map of Commerce's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	11,629	11,690	97.0%	94.4%
White	104	293	0.9%	2.4%
Asian	101	163	0.8%	1.3%
Black	60	88	0.5%	0.7%
Multiracial	50	59	0.4%	0.5%
Native American/Other	49	85	0.4%	0.7%

Commerce, California has an estimated population of 11,993, a decrease from the 12,378 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 97.0% Hispanic, 0.9% White, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% Black, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 0.4% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Commerce, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Commerce has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Commerce, that probability was 10.7% in 2020 and 6.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Commerce is ranked the 452nd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Commerce was ranked the 449th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Commerce's White Population

104 residents of Commerce, or 0.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Commerce is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Commerce ranks 1561st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's White population has declined by an estimated 64.5%. White residents' share of Commerce's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.9%.

Commerce is less White than neighboring Bell Gardens (1.4% White), Bell (6.9% White), East Los Angeles (2.2% White), and Montebello (6.9% White).

Commerce's Black Population

60 residents of Commerce, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Commerce is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Commerce ranks 905th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's Black population has declined by an estimated 31.8%. Black residents' share of Commerce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Commerce is more Black than neighboring Maywood (0.2% Black). Commerce is less Black than neighboring Bell Gardens (0.6% Black), Bell (1.8% Black), and Montebello (0.7% Black).

Commerce's Asian Population

101 residents of Commerce, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Commerce is considerably lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Commerce ranks 1036th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's Asian population has declined by an estimated 38.0%. Asian residents' share of Commerce's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.8%.

Commerce is more Asian than neighboring Bell Gardens (0.6% Asian), and Maywood (0.6% Asian). Commerce is less Asian than neighboring Bell (1% Asian), East Los Angeles (1.3% Asian), and Montebello (14% Asian).

Commerce's Hispanic Population

11,629 residents of Commerce, or 97.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Commerce is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Commerce ranks 40th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Commerce's population has increased from 94.4% to 97.0%.

Commerce is more Hispanic than neighboring Bell (89.4% Hispanic), East Los Angeles (95.5% Hispanic), and Montebello (76.3% Hispanic). Commerce is less Hispanic than neighboring Bell Gardens (97.1% Hispanic), and Maywood (97.2% Hispanic).

Commerce's Native American/Other Population

49 residents of Commerce, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Commerce is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Commerce ranks 1309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.4%. Native American/Other residents' share of Commerce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Commerce is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bell Gardens (0.1% Native American/Other). Commerce is less Native American/Other than neighboring Maywood (0.9% Native American/Other), and Montebello (1.1% Native American/Other).

Commerce's Multiracial Population

50 residents of Commerce, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Commerce is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Commerce ranks 1538th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Commerce's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 15.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Commerce's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Commerce is more Multiracial than neighboring Bell Gardens (0.2% Multiracial), Maywood (0.1% Multiracial), and East Los Angeles (0.1% Multiracial). Commerce is less Multiracial than neighboring Montebello (1.1% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.