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Compton

California · 96,455 residents · 10.027 sq mi
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Compton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,201. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $330,100. At a median age of 28.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 29% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 28.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
96,455
+3%since 2000
from 93,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
9,620 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 9,324 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
28.0
+12%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
90K92K94K96K99K1990201020202024Compton
202493K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,201
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,819 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,542
+30%since 2000
from $10,389 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade18.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance8.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing4.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$330,100
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
46.0%
−10.4 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
44.8% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
55.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.4%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.6
+79%since 2000
from 4.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic1%(954)
Black39.9%(37,263)
Hispanic / Latino56.8%(53,143)
Asian0.2%(189)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.2%(58,112)
2010
White, non-Hispanic0.8%(782)
Black32.1%(30,992)
Hispanic / Latino65%(62,669)
Asian0.2%(222)
Other2.7%(2,580)
Diversity Score60.3%(58,156)
Diversity Score
60
−3%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
58.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+41%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
17.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.2% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
15.6%
−34.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
29.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.3%
−43.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Compton, California?

Compton, California has about 96,455 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Compton, California?

The typical household in Compton, California earns about $43,201 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 $330,100, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Compton, California?

About 7.1% 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 22.8% 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 6,001 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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