Commerce, California
Commerce, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-14974 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1660503, 2410209 | |
Website | www |
Commerce is a city located in southeast
History
In the 19th century, the area was part of
The city was incorporated in 1960 to prevent neighboring cities such as Vernon and Los Angeles from annexing industrial land for tax revenue and elected its first city mayor, Maurice Quigley. In the 1970s and 1980s, Commerce successfully negotiated the turbulent period of deindustrialization that hammered nearby cities such as South Gate and Norwalk, maintaining much of its manufacturing and goods-distribution base and successfully converting former industrial land to lucrative commercial uses. The most notable example of this phenomenon is the Citadel Outlets mall, which occupies the site of a former tire factory. The owner of the Citadel, Steve Craig, hosts an annual Clean Up Commerce Day and enlists other businesses to work with the city and volunteers in beautifying a specific area of the city.[6] With a major rail yard within its borders, Commerce has also benefited greatly from the huge expansion in international trade traffic through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, albeit at the expense of severe air pollution caused by truck congestion on the Long Beach Freeway.
Chrysler had an assembly plant in Commerce from 1930 through July 1971 located at 5800 S. Eastern Avenue and Slauson Avenue, called Los Angeles (Maywood) Assembly. It was closed at the end of the 1971 model year, as Chrysler decided to triple-stack its transport trains for the 1972 model year; its Los Angeles facility couldn't accommodate this change.[7]
Commerce is also the site of Williams Ranch, on which is the swimming hole that the
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 6.5 square miles (17 km2), over 99% of it land.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1960 | 9,555 | — | |
1970 | 10,635 | 11.3% | |
1980 | 10,509 | −1.2% | |
1990 | 12,135 | 15.5% | |
2000 | 12,568 | 3.6% | |
2010 | 12,823 | 2.0% | |
2020 | 12,378 | −3.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[8] |
2010
At the
The census reported that 12,753 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 2 (0%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 68 (0.5%) were institutionalized.
There were 3,382 households, 1,751 (51.8%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,693 (50.1%) were
The age distribution was 3,824 people (29.8%) under the age of 18, 1,458 people (11.4%) aged 18 to 24, 3,581 people (27.9%) aged 25 to 44, 2,590 people (20.2%) aged 45 to 64, and 1,370 people (10.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 31.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.7 males.
There were 3,470 housing units at an average density of 530.8 per square mile, of the occupied units 1,619 (47.9%) were owner-occupied and 1,763 (52.1%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 1.8%. 6,631 people (51.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 6,122 people (47.7%) lived in rental housing units.
According to the 2010 United States Census, Commerce had a median household income of $48,729, with 16.5% of the population living below the federal poverty line.[9]
2000
At the
The 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% 65 or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median household income was $34,040 and the median family income was $36,572. Males had a median income of $27,738 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,117. About 15.4% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the
These were the ten
- East Los Angeles, California, 96.7%
- Maywood, California, 96.4%
- City Terrace, California, 94.4%
- Huntington Park, California, 95.1%
- Boyle Heights, Los Angeles, 94.0%
- Cudahy, California, 93.8%
- Bell Gardens, California, 93.7%
- Commerce, California 93.4%
- Vernon, California, 92.6%
- South Gate, California, 92.1%
Economy
Principal employers
According to the city's 2010 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[13] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | Commerce Casino | 2,191 |
2 | County of Los Angeles | 910 |
3 | Parsec | 890 |
4 | Smart & Final | 769 |
5 | Unified Grocers | 748 |
6 | American International Industries | 592 |
7 | Mission Foods | 590 |
7 | 99 Cents Only Stores | 549 |
9 | Megatoys | 480 |
10 | Wine Warehouse | 376 |
11 | Valassis Direct Mail | 350 |
12 | Gibson Overseas | 346 |
13 | City of Commerce | 315 |
14 | AT&T California | 302 |
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Commerce is in California's 42nd Congressional District, Represented by Democrat Robert Garcia.[16]
Commerce residents have many civic services funded from taxes on the local card club, the
Education
Most of Commerce is served by Montebello Unified School District,[20] while small portions are served by the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Montebello Unified School District
Elementary schools that serve Commerce include:
- Bandini Elementary School (Commerce)[21]
- Suva Elementary School (Bell Gardens)[22]
Intermediate schools that serve Commerce include:
- Bell Gardens Intermediate School (Bell Gardens)[23]
- Suva Intermediate School (Bell Gardens)[24]
- La Merced Intermediate School (Montebello)[25]
K–8 schools:
- Rosewood Park School (Commerce)[26]
High schools that serve Commerce include:
- Bell Gardens High School (Bell Gardens)
- Montebello High School (Montebello)
- Schurr High School (Montebello)
Los Angeles Unified School District
- Ford Boulevard Elementary School (Unincorporated Los Angeles County)[27]
- Griffith Middle School (Unincorporated Los Angeles County)
- Garfield High School(Unincorporated Los Angeles County)
Infrastructure
Health care
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Whittier Health Center in Whittier, serving Commerce.[28]
Emergency services
Fire services
Fire protection in Commerce is provided by the
Police services
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) operates the East Los Angeles Station in East Los Angeles, serving Commerce.[32]
Friendship City
Commerce is a friendship city with Nanning, Guangxi, China.[33]
See also
References
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- ^ "Mayor & City Council". City of Commerce. Archived from the original on October 29, 2017. Retrieved February 3, 2015.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ^ "Commerce". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 11, 2014.
- ^ "USPS - ZIP Code Lookup - Find a ZIP+ 4 Code By City Results". Retrieved January 18, 2007.
- ^ Simkovich, Don (November 23, 2014). So Cal Entrepreneurs: Steve Craig, Outlet Mall Developer. Globe Trot Comm. p. 13.
- ^ "Chrysler's Lost Los Angeles Plant, 1932-1971". www.allpar.com.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts: Commerce (city), California". Archived from the original on March 29, 2015. Retrieved November 10, 2013.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Commerce city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 23, 2015. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Latino" Mapping L.A., Los Angeles Times
- ^ City of Commerce, California Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, for the Year ended June 30, 2010 Archived June 1, 2015, at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 2010-09-24
- Kimlan Foods USA. Retrieved on November 9, 2012. "3330 S. Garfield Ave • Building 102 • Unit A Commerce • CA 90040"
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved January 3, 2015.
- ^ "Congressman Robert Garcia". Congressman Robert Garcia. Retrieved January 19, 2023.
- ^ Elmahrek, Adam (September 7, 2016). "Mountain resorts, rent subsidies and saunas: The benefits of living in a city plagued by scandal". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 21, 2016.
- ^ "Transportation". City of Commerce. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved January 1, 2016.
- ^ "City of Commerce Municipal Bus Lines Citadel Outlets Express". City of Commerce. Retrieved January 1, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "District Map Archived August 11, 2016, at the Wayback Machine." Montebello Unified School District. Retrieved on January 3, 2017.
- ^ "Bandini Elementary: Home Page". www.bae.montebello.k12.ca.us.
- ^ "Suva Elementary: Home Page". www.sue.montebello.k12.ca.us.
- ^ "Bell Gardens Intermediate". www.bgi.montebello.k12.ca.us.
- ^ "Suva Intermediate". www.sui.montebello.k12.ca.us.
- ^ "La Merced Intermediate". www.lmi.montebello.k12.ca.us.
- ^ "Rosewood Park School". www.rpe.montebello.k12.ca.us.
- ^ "Ford Blvd Elementary". www.lausd.k12.ca.us.
- ^ "Whittier Health Center Archived May 27, 2010, at the Wayback Machine." Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Retrieved on March 18, 2010.
- ^ "Fire Reports Archived March 2, 2010, at the Wayback Machine." Los Angeles County Fire Department. Retrieved on March 12, 2010.
- ^ "Hometown Fire Stations Archived September 13, 2007, at the Wayback Machine." Los Angeles County Fire Department. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ "Planning Areas Archived March 26, 2009, at the Wayback Machine." City of Commerce. Retrieved on December 6, 2008.
- ^ "East Los Angeles Station Archived January 25, 2010, at the Wayback Machine." Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Retrieved on January 21, 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on February 7, 2017. Retrieved February 6, 2017.
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