Commerce City, California
As of the census of 2000, there were 12568 people in the city, organized into 3284 households, and 2685 families living in the city. The population density was 1913.6 people per square mile (738.85/kmē), it would be the 554th most densely populated city in the U.S. state of California. There were 3377 housing units at an average density of 514 per square mile (198.46/kmē). The average household size was 3.8 and the average family size was 4.17. In the city Age distribution was 33.8% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 103.6 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 107.2 females. The median age is 28.2 years, the median age of male residents at 27 and the median age of female residents at 29.3. The racial makeup of the city was 44.76% White, 0.78% Black or African American, 1.58% American Indian, 1.08% Asian, 0.08% Native Hawaiian, 4.77% from two or more races and 46.94% Other races.
The median income for a household in the city was $34040, it is the 311th poorest city in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the city was $36572, it is California's 283rd poorest city by median family income. The per capita income for the city was $11117, making its California's 132nd lowest city by per capita income. The median income of city was $17632, Median income for males is $21455, compared with $12871 for females.
In 2000, 4566 pupils and students, of which 2119 are male and 2447 are female, 36.33% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 268 nursery or pri school, 209 kindergarten, 2124 elementary school, 1023 high school and 942 College graduate school.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| April 2000 census | 12568 |
| April 2000 Estimate | 12564 |
| July 2000 Estimate | 12619 |
| July 2001 Estimate | 12837 |
| July 2002 Estimate | 12989 |
| July 2003 Estimate | 13156 |
| July 2004 Estimate | 13269 |
| July 2005 Estimate | 13329 |
| July 2006 Estimate | 13366 |
| July 2007 Estimate | 13356 |
| July 2008 Estimate | 13435 |
| School | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery school | 142 | 126 | 268 |
| Kindergarten | 99 | 110 | 209 |
| Elementary school | 1011 | 1113 | 2124 |
| High school | 499 | 524 | 1023 |
| College or graduate school | 368 | 574 | 942 |
| Place | Median household income | Median family income | Per capita income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce city, California | $34040 | $36572 | $11117 |
| Los Angeles County, California | $42189 | $46452 | $20683 |
| California, United States | $47493 | $53025 | $22711 |
| United States | $41994 | $50046 | $21587 |