Commerce, MI Demographics

What is the population of Commerce?

There are 40,112 residents in Commerce, with a median age of 43. Of this, 49.57% are males and 50.43% are females. US-born citizens make up 88.04% of the resident pool in Commerce, while non-US-born citizens account for 8.18%. Additionally, 3.78% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 36,734 people in Commerce currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 40,112 0.2%
Male Population 19,884 2.3%
Female Population 20,229 -1.8%
Male Population 49.57%
Female Population 50.43%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 43 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 35,316 -0.5%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3,280 4.1%
Not Citizen 1,517 7.7%
Citizen U.S. Born 88.04%
Citizen not U.S. Born 8.18%
Not Citizen 3.78%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 110 -31.2%
Moved from Same County 1,932 6.3%
Moved from Same State 685 2.1%
Moved from Different State 322 -0.9%
Same House as Last Year 36,734 0.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.28%
Moved from Same County 4.86%
Moved from Same State 1.72%
Moved from Different State 0.81%
Same House as Last Year 92.34%

What are the employment statistics in Commerce?

White-collar workers make up 85.61% of the working population in Commerce, while blue-collar employees account for 14.39%. There are also 2,561 entrepreneurs in Commerce (11.9% of the workforce); 15,809 workers employed in private companies (73.47%); and 1,822 people working in governmental institutions (8.47%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 18,420 1.6%
Blue Collar 3,096 0.2%
White Collar 85.61%
Blue Collar 14.39%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 2,561 7.4%
Private Companies 15,809 -0.7%
Governmental Workers 1,822 11.2%
Not for Profit Companies 1,325 3.7%
Self Employees 11.9%
Private Companies 73.47%
Governmental Workers 8.47%
Not for Profit Companies 6.16%

How many households are there in Commerce?

There are a total of 15,700 households in Commerce, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 70.38% of these Commerce households, while non-family units account for the remaining 29.62%. Additionally, 29.89% of households have children and 70.11% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 15,700 0.5%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 11,050 -0.1%
Non-Family Households 4,650 1.9%
Family Households 70.38%
Non-Family Households 29.62%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,693 -4.0%
Households without Children 11,007 2.5%
Households with Children 29.89%
Households without Children 70.11%

What are the median and average incomes in Commerce?

The average annual household income in Commerce is $133,362, while the median household income sits at $106,586 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $114,938, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $130,704. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $107,609 and $69,150, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $133,362 10.7%
Median Household Income $106,586 10.6%
People below Poverty Level 9 N/A
People above Poverty Level 37,413 0.0%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Commerce?

There are 16,304 housing units in Commerce, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1986. Of the 15,700 occupied housing units in Commerce, 83.01% are owner-occupied, while 16.99% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 70.3% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $322,700. In general, housing costs reach $1,534 per month in Commerce.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 16,304 -0.1%
Median Year Built 1986 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 567 -0.7%
Built between 1940 and 1949 465 -12.9%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,714 -0.6%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,569 -4.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,688 6.5%
Built between 1980 and 1989 1,760 -5.2%
Built between 1990 and 1999 3,453 -0.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,817 -2.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 1,224 10.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 45 350.0%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 15,700 0.5%
Owner Occupied 13,032 0.1%
Renter Occupied $2,668 2.5%
Owner Occupied 83.01%
Renter Occupied 16.99%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 9,161 -2.8%
Without Mortgage 3,871 7.5%
Median Value with Mortgage $322,700 16.4%
Median Value without Mortgage $304,500 5.7%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,534 9.1%
With Mortgage 70.3%
Without Mortgage 29.7%

What is the level of education in Commerce?

Approximately 21.63% of the population in Commerce holds a high school degree (that's 7,261 residents), while 27.28% have attained a college certificate (9,157 locals) and 26.46% have a bachelor's degree (8,879 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 430 -21.5%
Some High School 7,261 3.5%
Some College 9,157 1.3%
Associate Degree 3,266 3.9%
Bachelor's Degree 8,879 1.9%
Graduate Degree 4,569 -0.6%
No High School 1.28%
Some High School 21.63%
Some College 27.28%
Associate Degree 9.73%
Bachelor's Degree 26.46%
Graduate Degree 13.61%

What is the marital status of Commerce residents?

A total of 8,866 people in Commerce have never been married (which represents 26.48% of the total population), while 19,350 of them are wedded (57.78%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 212 (0.63%) and 3,563 (10.64%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 8,866 0.8%
Married 19,350 -0.4%
Separated 212 1.9%
Widowed 1,496 11.7%
Divorced 3,563 3,563.0%
Never Married 26.48%
Married 57.78%
Separated 0.63%
Widowed 4.47%
Divorced 10.64%

What are the most common means of transportation in Commerce?

The top three means of transportation people in Commerce use to get to work are: car, walking and taxi cab. A total of 18,071 residents commute by car, 46 prefer going to work by walking and 34 by taxi cab
Y-o-Y Change
Car 18,071 -1.5%
Bus or TrolleyBus 4 -81.8%
Bicycle 6 -14.3%
Motorcycle 16 -15.8%
TaxiCab 34 -12.8%
Walk 46 -28.1%

What is the median and average household income in Commerce by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
48382 23,765 8,474 $129,000.00 $152,611.00
48390 23,854 10,501 $84,172.00 $106,298.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.