Population 470 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Commerce
Household size in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.76 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.75 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Commerce average 2.75 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Household size has climbed from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.9 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Commerce skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Commerce: 6.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Commerce
Renters in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.6% of households in Commerce rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.0% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Commerce is close to the national rate: 9.2% of homes are empty, against 9.6%.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Commerce has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Nashville area.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $698 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $874 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $970 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,084 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$386 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Commerce runs $1,084 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.9% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Commerce
Bachelor's degrees in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.4% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.7% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Commerce have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.7%, against 35.6% nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.6% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.8% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Commerce never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Commerce
| Period | Commerce | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Commerce has been strong: just 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Commerce compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce | 2.75 | 46.4 | 6.8% | 14.6% | 9.2% | 1994 | $1,084 | 17.7% | 79.1% | 3.4% |
| Watertown | 2.48 | 43.0 | 14.7% | 19.3% | 9.2% | 1990 | $999 | 24.7% | 89.2% | 2.0% |
| Grant | 2.88 | 41.7 | 8.0% | 18.6% | 4.9% | 1994 | $1,058 | 26.8% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Shop Springs | 3.00 | 45.8 | 6.0% | 9.8% | 7.3% | 1998 | $1,224 | 19.3% | 76.6% | 3.2% |
| Brush Creek | 2.42 | 43.7 | 8.6% | 11.3% | 8.2% | 1994 | $965 | 17.5% | 87.2% | 4.1% |
| Sykes | 2.59 | 43.1 | 7.2% | 13.8% | 2.1% | 1996 | $1,080 | 27.4% | 93.6% | 4.8% |
| Alexandria | 2.44 | 40.8 | 9.9% | 23.4% | 13.2% | 1987 | $727 | 15.9% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| Bellwood | 3.07 | 41.3 | 8.0% | 16.0% | 4.8% | 1993 | $1,102 | 28.0% | 94.4% | 2.2% |
| Rock City | 2.53 | 40.8 | 11.7% | 31.3% | 13.2% | 1992 | $801 | 15.1% | 84.2% | 0.5% |
| Prosperity | 2.34 | 49.1 | 9.5% | 12.2% | 8.4% | 1987 | $836 | 22.7% | 91.3% | 6.6% |
| Tanglewood | 2.37 | 44.6 | 10.2% | 21.8% | 8.5% | 1994 | $933 | 13.9% | 84.2% | 10.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Commerce. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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