City of Commerce
2535 COMMERCE WAY
COMMERCE, CA 90040
(323) 722-4805
General Facts

General Facts

Benefits and Services

Zoning Classifications

GENERAL FACTS

Area: 6.6 sq. miles (4,160 acres)
Location: 6 miles east of downtown Los Angeles
Date of Incorporation: January 28, 1960
Type of Government: General Law City
Residential Population: 13,292
Business Employee Population (2008): 55,000 (Business License Division)
Total Number of Business Licenses (2008): 3,136 (Business License Division)
Assessed Value of Commerce (2008): $ 4,146,241,693
(County of Los Angeles)
Annual Taxable Sales (2007-2008): $ 1,209,187,800 (Finance Department)
Operating City Budget (2008-2009): $ 50,373,958 (Finance Department)
Building Permit Valuation (2002): $ 44,125,978
(Building & Safety Department)

For the U.S. Census Bureau's 2000 Demographic Profile Highlights for the City of Commerce, click here.