Compton, CA

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2023 Population

93,525

1.37% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAdam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

33.9

1.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$74,270

6.51% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$546,700

11.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

41,633

2.57% 1-year growth

About

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.

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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 (930 degrees awarded in 2023).

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 N/A per household.

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Population & Diversity

Compton, CA is home to a population of 93.5k people, from which 81.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.6% of Compton, CA residents were born outside of the country (28.6k people).

In N/A, there were N/A times more N/A residents (N/A people) in Compton, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were N/A N/A and N/A N/A residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.4%

2023 Citizenship

82.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.4% of Compton, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Compton, CA was 82.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Compton, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Foreign-Born Population

30.6%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

28.6k people

29.4%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

27.9k people

As of 2023, 30.6% of Compton, CA residents (28.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Compton, CA was 29.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Compton, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Compton, CA employs 41.6k people. The largest industries in Compton, CA are , and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($102,083), Public Administration ($58,953), and Information ($56,900).

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $75,777. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

41.6k

2023 Value

± 1,604

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 5.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Compton, CA grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 40.6k employees to 41.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Compton, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (5,680 people), Production Occupations (4,330 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (3,784 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Compton, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

41.6k

2023 Value

± 1,604

2.57%

1 Year growth

± 5.33%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Compton, CA grew at a rate of 2.57%, from 40.6k employees to 41.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Compton, CA, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Compton, CA, though some of these residents may live in Compton, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$37,779

Median earning men ± $1,582

$33,058

Median earning women ± $1,941

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($68,701), Public Administration ($57,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,583).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,049), and Information ($48,843).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

N/AAdam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Compton, CA awarded 930 degrees. The student population of Compton, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,848 male students and 2,917 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Compton, CA are Hispanic or Latino (643 and 69.1%), followed by Black or African American (188 and 20.2%), Unknown (46 and 4.95%), and Asian (33 and 3.55%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,765 students enrolled in Compton, CA, 38.8% men and 61.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,971 records, of which 61% were women and 39% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
215 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
132 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
88 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Compton, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 215 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Compton, CA according to their major.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 328 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Compton, CA, which is 0.545 times less than the 602 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 643 degrees mean that there were 3.42 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 188 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($38) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were N/A.

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Compton, CA was $546,700 in 2023, which is NaNM times the same as the national average of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $489,400 to $546,700, a 11.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Compton, CA is 57.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Compton, CA have an average commute time of 30.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Compton, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of N/A per household.

Median household income in Compton, CA is $74,270. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Compton, CA was Census Tract 5432.01 with a value of $94,773, followed by Census Tract 5433.05 and Census Tract 5413, with respective values of $94,117 and $94,053.

Housing

Property

$546,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,520

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Compton, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Compton, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5432.01
Census Tract 5433.05
Census Tract 5413

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Compton, CA was Census Tract 5432.01 with a value of $94,773, followed by Census Tract 5433.05 and Census Tract 5413, with respective values of $94,117 and $94,053.

The following map shows all of the places in Compton, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$74,270

Median Household Income

± $4,305

24.2k

Number of Households

± 1,172

In 2023, the median household income of the 24.2k households in Compton, CA grew to $74,270 from the previous year's value of $69,728.

The following chart displays the households in Compton, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Compton, CA is from Compton, CA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Compton, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (11.6%)
Worked At Home (4.32%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Compton, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.6%) and those who worked at home (4.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

30.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Compton, CA have a longer commute time (30.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Compton, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Compton, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

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Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Compton, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Compton, CA have N/A.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Compton, CA (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Compton, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

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The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Compton, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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