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Compton

California · 90,500 residents (2025 est.) · 10.027 sq mi
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The short version

Compton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,465. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $580,200. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $580,200, the poverty rate sits 44% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 135%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
92,698
−1%since 2000
from 93,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,245 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 9,337 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
+33%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:90,500 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
90K92K94K96K99K1990201020202024Compton
202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.5%(6,923)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(6,377)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(7,676)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.8%(7,205)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(6,523)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.9%(13,773)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(12,352)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.3%(11,422)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.4%(10,547)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.9%(6,430)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.6%(2,393)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(1,077)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,465
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,819 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,592
+137%since 2000
from $10,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.2%
+30.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.9%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
+3%since 2010
from 0.402 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance11.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$580,200
+135%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,664
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
43.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
40.7%
−12.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.1%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.4
−11%since 2009
from 8.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
61
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Compton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(954)
Black39.9%(37,263)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(53,143)
Asian0.2%(189)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic0.6%(563)
Black23.7%(21,933)
Hispanic / Latino72.9%(67,618)
Asian1.1%(1,061)
Other1.6%(1,523)
Diversity Score
51
−17%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican62.9%(58,316)
Central American7.3%(6,768)
Salvadoran4.4%(4,048)
Guatemalan2%(1,824)
Honduran0.8%(758)
Peruvian0.4%(334)
Puerto Rican0.2%(189)
Colombian0.2%(183)
Spaniard0.1%(117)
Nicaraguan0.1%(99)
Dominican0.1%(70)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0.1%(64)
Bolivian0%(20)
Asian origin
Filipino0.8%(787)
Chinese0.2%(231)
Cambodian0%(32)
Pakistani0%(22)
Japanese0%(10)
Thai0%(5)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0%(12)
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
American1.2%(1,111)
West Indian0.5%(433)
Irish0.3%(267)
Nigerian0.3%(245)
German0.2%(216)
Italian0.2%(148)
French0.1%(132)
Jamaican0.1%(130)
English0.1%(92)
Arab0.1%(72)
Canadian0%(46)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0%(20)
Welsh0%(14)
Dutch0%(12)
Israeli0%(10)
Czech0%(9)
Russian0%(9)
Slovak0%(4)
Iranian0%(3)
Polish0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.2%
+17.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.5 min
+53%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.9%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.4%
−31.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
31.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.4%
−60.8 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.3%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 67.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
35.5%
−1.9 ptssince 2016
from 37.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
63.2%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 61.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49.4%(17,129)
Married43%(14,908)
Widowed2.8%(964)
Divorced4.8%(1,668)
Women 15+
Never married45.9%(17,021)
Married39.3%(14,577)
Widowed5.8%(2,146)
Divorced8.9%(3,309)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Compton, California?

Compton, California has about 92,698 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Compton, California?

The typical household in Compton, California earns about $78,465 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Compton, California expensive?

In Compton, California, the median home is worth about $580,200, and the typical rent is about $1,664 a month.

How educated are people in Compton, California?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Compton, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Compton, California?

About 17.9% of people in Compton, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Compton, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Compton, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,244 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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