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Compton

California · 95,740 residents · 10.027 sq mi
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Compton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $58,703. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $383,500. At a median age of 32.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 25% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.0
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
95,740
+2%since 2000
from 93,493 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.0
+28%since 2000
from 25.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202493K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(6,440)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(7,287)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.5%(8,116)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.1%(7,727)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248%(7,688)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.2%(14,566)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.1%(12,535)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.1%(11,622)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.7%(10,281)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.1%(5,808)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.7%(2,585)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.1%(1,085)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,703
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,819 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,461
+78%since 2000
from $10,389 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.2%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
19.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2000
from 28.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance11.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$383,500
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $135,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,236
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $597 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
56.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
43.9% rent
Afford Score
6.5
−22%since 2009
from 8.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic0.9%(856)
Black25.4%(24,342)
Hispanic / Latino70.8%(67,791)
Asian0.4%(365)
Other1.7%(1,663)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican58.8%(56,308)
Central American7.2%(6,899)
Salvadoran4.3%(4,089)
Guatemalan1.5%(1,417)
Honduran0.9%(880)
Peruvian0.2%(236)
Puerto Rican0.2%(230)
Nicaraguan0.2%(161)
Costa Rican0.1%(100)
Chilean0.1%(86)
Ecuadorian0.1%(71)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Spaniard0.1%(61)
Cuban0.1%(59)
Bolivian0%(46)
Dominican0%(21)
Colombian0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino0.5%(497)
Vietnamese0.3%(274)
Japanese0.1%(73)
Chinese0.1%(60)
Hmong0%(25)
Thai0%(13)
Korean0%(1)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(151)
Ancestry
American1.8%(1,738)
West Indian0.3%(290)
Italian0.2%(202)
Irish0.2%(180)
German0.2%(166)
Jamaican0.1%(113)
French0.1%(105)
Portuguese0.1%(85)
English0.1%(70)
Scottish0.1%(59)
Dutch0%(37)
+ 14 more ancestry groups with data
Nigerian0%(36)
Canadian0%(31)
Guyanese0%(26)
Polish0%(26)
Iranian0%(21)
Norwegian0%(18)
Swedish0%(18)
Russian0%(14)
Belgian0%(8)
Swiss0%(8)
Turkish0%(5)
Welsh0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest American population · Largest Guatemalan population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
62.1%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 48.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.5 min
+59%since 2000
from 19.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.4%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
−5.9 ptssince 2011
from 15.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2011
from 61.9% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
16.5%
−33.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
51.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
30.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.2%
−61.0 ptssince 2013
from 73.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Marital status (2024)
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 95,740 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Compton, California?

The typical household in Compton, California earns about $58,703 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 $383,500, and the typical rent is about $1,236 a month.

How educated are people in Compton, California?

About 9.3% 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 19.5% 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 5,286 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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