CITY

Comptche

California · 163 residents · 1.15 sq mi

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Comptche is a city of 163 people in California. The median age is 63.5, about 25 years above the US median. Owners hold 100% of the housing stock. The poverty rate is 37.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 36% nationally. 49 more people live here than in 2023.

At a glance

Older

median age 63.5

US median: 38.9

More educated

55% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 36%

Owner-heavy

100% owner-occupied

US average: 65%

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

163

+43%since 2023

from 114 in 2023

2010 – 2024

Population density

141 / sq mi

+43%since 2023

from 99 / sq mi in 2023

US average: 281

Median age

63.5

Unchangedsince 2023

from 63.6 in 2023

US average: 38.9

Land area

1.15 sq mi

Population, 2010 – 2024

2024163

Age distribution, 2024

Under 50%(0)

US avg: 5.6%

5 to 90%(0)

US avg: 6%

10 to 140%(0)

US avg: 6.4%

15 to 190%(0)

US avg: 6.6%

20 to 240%(0)

US avg: 6.5%

25 to 340%(0)

US avg: 13.7%

35 to 4422.7%(37)

US avg: 13.2%

45 to 540%(0)

US avg: 12.2%

55 to 6437.4%(61)

US avg: 12.7%

65 to 7417.8%(29)

US avg: 10.2%

75 to 8422.1%(36)

US avg: 5.1%

85 and over0%(0)

US avg: 1.9%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income

$65,588

−4%since 2023

from $68,313 in 2023

US average: $44,673

Households earning $100K+

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 53.3%

Poverty rate

37.4%

+3.2 ptssince 2023

from 34.2% in 2023

US average: 12.5%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.236

−3%since 2023

from 0.243 in 2023

US average: 0.476

Workforce by industry, 2024

Other services36.3%

US avg: 6.7%

Wholesale trade14.7%

US avg: 6.9%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%

US avg: 1.6%

Construction0%

US avg: 1.2%

Manufacturing0%

US avg: 0.4%

Retail trade0%

US avg: 9.9%

Transportation & warehousing0%

US avg: 2.2%

Information0%

US avg: 10.8%

Finance & insurance0%

US avg: 5.9%

Professional, scientific, technical0%

US avg: 5.1%

Education & health services0%

US avg: 0.9%

Arts, entertainment, food0%

US avg: 1.9%

Public administration0%

US avg: 4.8%

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Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

0.0% rent

Vacancy rate

49.6%

−12.7 ptssince 2023

from 62.3% in 2023

US average: 10.0%

Persons per household

2.76 people

−3%since 2023

from 2.85 people in 2023

US average: 2.54

Owner cost-burdened

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 22.9%

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023

White, non-Hispanic100%(114)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

2024

White, non-Hispanic100%(163)

Black0%(0)

Hispanic / Latino0%(0)

Asian0%(0)

Other0%(0)

Diversity Score

from 0 in 2023

2011 – 2024

Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry

British22.1%(36)

German19%(31)

English9.2%(15)

Irish9.2%(15)

Italian8.6%(14)

RANKED:Largest British population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

55.2%

−1.8 ptssince 2023

from 57.0% in 2023

US average: 35.6%

High school or higher

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 89.6%

Graduate degree

11.7%

−1.5 ptssince 2023

from 13.2% in 2023

US average: 14.0%

Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 5.2%

Labor force participation

62.6%

−3.2 ptssince 2023

from 65.8% in 2023

US average: 63.5%

Women 20-64 in the labor force

52.1%

US average: 74.6%

Self-employed

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.1%

Management & professional

32.4%

+0.4 ptssince 2023

from 32.0% in 2023

US average: 42.5%

Section 08

People & community

Male

37.4%

+1.5 ptssince 2023

from 36.0% in 2023

Female

62.6%

−1.5 ptssince 2023

from 64.0% in 2023

Foreign born

11.7%

−1.5 ptssince 2023

from 13.2% in 2023

US average: 14.1%

Veterans

39.3%

+1.5 ptssince 2023

from 37.7% in 2023

US average: 6.2%

With a disability

10.4%

−1.9 ptssince 2023

from 12.3% in 2023

US average: 13.3%

Uninsured

20.9%

+0.7 ptssince 2023

from 20.2% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Broadband at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 91.0%

Computer in household

100.0%

US average: 95.5%

Same house as last year

100.0%

US average: 87.7%

English only at home

100.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 100.0% in 2023

US average: 77.7%

Spanish at home

0.0%

Unchangedsince 2023

from 0.0% in 2023

US average: 13.6%

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married0%(0)

Married55.7%(34)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced44.3%(27)

Women 15+

Never married33.3%(34)

Married30.4%(31)

Widowed0%(0)

Divorced36.3%(37)

SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024

Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured

20.9%

+0.7 ptssince 2023

from 20.2% in 2023

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

0.0%

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

39.9%

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

39.9%

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

39.3%

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

22.7%

US average: 2.2%

Any private

39.9%

US average: 67.1%

Any public

79.1%

US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024

Gulf War (2001 or later)57.8%(37)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era0%(0)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War0%(0)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 64 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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