Commerce is a city located in southeast
Los Angeles County,
California,
United States. The population was 12,823 at the 2010 census, up from 12,568 at the 2000 census. It is bordered by
Vernon on the west, Los Angeles on the northwest,
East Los Angeles on the north,
Montebello on the east,
Downey and
Bell Gardens on the south, and
Maywood on the southwest. The
Los Angeles River forms part of its southwestern boundary, and the
Rio Hondo separates it from Downey. Commerce is served by the
Long Beach and
Santa Ana freeways, as well as the
Metrolink commuter rail service at the
Commerce station. It is usually referred to as the "City of Commerce" to distinguish it from the
common noun.