In 2023, Compton, CA had a population of 93.5k people with a median age of 33.9 and a median household income of $74,270. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Compton, CA declined from 94,822 to 93,525, a −1.37% decrease and its median household income grew from $69,728 to $74,270, a 6.51% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Compton, CA are Other (Hispanic) (32.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (24.9%), Two+ (Hispanic) (24.1%), White (Hispanic) (13.3%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%).
None of the households in Compton, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
81.4% of the residents in Compton, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Compton, CA are Compton College (112686) (990 degrees awarded in 2022).
In 2023, the median property value in Compton, CA was $546,700, and the homeownership rate was 57.4%.
Most people in Compton, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Compton, CA was 2 cars per household.
