Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

158,588

0.323% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

32.7

2.83% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

16.9%

9.13% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$62,924

8.21% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$413,300

9.17% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

65,227

2.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA had a population of 159k people with a median age of 32.7 and a median household income of $62,924. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA declined from 159,102 to 158,588, a −0.323% decrease and its median household income grew from $58,152 to $62,924, a 8.21% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (33.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), White (Hispanic) (21.8%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.3%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

64.9% of the households in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, 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.

82% of the residents in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA are Compton College (112686) (653 degrees awarded in 2021) and Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (393 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was $413,300, and the homeownership rate was 58.2%.

Most people in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA borders LA City (South Central/Westmont) PUMA, CA, LA City (South Central/Watts) PUMA, CA, South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, Bellflower & Paramount Cities PUMA, CA, Gardena, Lawndale Cities & West Athens PUMA, CA, Carson City PUMA, CA, and Long Beach City (North) PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA is home to a population of 159k people, from which 82% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.5% of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (46.8k people).

In 2021, there were 1.28 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (53.8k people) in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 42.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 34.5k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA are Spanish (93,570 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (706 households), and Vietnamese (199 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

80,792

Women

51%

77,708

Men

49%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 158,500 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

82%

2021 Citizenship

81%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 82% of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was 81%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
53.8k ± 3.14k
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
42.1k ± 2.36k
White (Hispanic)
34.5k ± 2.98k

69.1%

Hispanic Population

110k people

69.1% of the people in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA are hispanic (110k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
35,196 ± 4,063 people
El Salvador
4,337 ± 1,595 people
Guatemala
3,085 ± 1,350 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 35,196 Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 4,337 and Guatemala with 3,085.

Foreign-Born Population

29.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

46.8k people

30%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

47.8k people

As of 2021, 29.5% of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA residents (46.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was 30%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
93,570 households (63.8%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
706 households (0.482%)
Vietnamese
199 households (0.136%)

64.9% of the households in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was Spanish. 63.8% of the households in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
836 ± 190
Gulf War (2001-)
600 ± 213
Gulf War (1990s)
188 ± 96

Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.39 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA employs 65.2k people. The largest industries in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA are Construction (4,511 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,194 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,319 people), and the highest paying industries are Justice, public order, & safety activities ($87,729), Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($87,718), and Petroleum refining ($86,910).

Males in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.01 times higher than the average income of females, which is $45,642. The income inequality in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.374, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,370

Women

46.1%

34,351

Men

53.9%

The workforce of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA in 2020 was 63,721 people, with 46.1% woman, and 53.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

65.2k

2021 Value

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 63.7k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (3,223 people), Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (2,670 people), and Cashiers (1,928 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, 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

65.2k

2021 Value

2.36%

1 Year growth

± 2.36%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.36%, from 63.7k employees to 65.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA, are Construction (4,511 people), Restaurants & Food Services (4,194 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,319 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$33,999

Median earning men ± $1,037

$29,985

Median earning women ± $1,459

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,708), Information ($47,316), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,954).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($62,989), Construction ($54,286), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($43,172).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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

Voting results are not available for Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 2021, universities in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA awarded 1,046 degrees. The student population of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 1,717 male students and 3,414 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (541 and 51.9%), followed by Black or African American (243 and 23.3%), Asian (140 and 13.4%), and Unknown (46 and 4.41%).

The largest universities in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Compton College (112686) (653 and 62.4%) and Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science (393 and 37.6%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (192 and 18.4%), Family Practice Nurse (126 and 12%), and Biological & Physical Sciences (119 and 11.4%).

The median tuition cost in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA for private four year colleges is $13,656.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 63.3%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 2.13%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 5,131 (33.5% men and 66.5% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 5,131 students enrolled in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA, 33.5% men and 66.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 2,988 records, of which 65.2% were women and 34.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
178 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
119 degree-majors awarded
Humanistic Studies
73 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 178 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Los Angeles County (South Central)--Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Compton College (112686)
653 degrees awarded
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
393 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Compton College (112686) with 653 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 274 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA, which is 0.355 times less than the 772 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 541 degrees mean that there were 2.23 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 243 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($13,656) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($530) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) 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

Measure

In 2021, 4.46% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3.8% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (34.8k), Primary Education (31.7k), and Secondary Education (26.2k).

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 City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was $413,300 in 2021, which is 1.69 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $378,600 to $413,300, a 9.17% increase. The homeownership rate in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA is 58.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 32.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA is $62,924. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$413,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$7,018

$23,814

Median Property Taxes

±$1,083

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 City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

58.2%

Homeownership

2021

77.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 58.2% of the housing units in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 57.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, 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.

$62,924

Median Household Income

± $2,630

41k

Number of Households

± 1,562

In 2021, the median household income of the 41k households in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA grew to $62,924 from the previous year's value of $58,152.

The following chart displays the households in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, 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

0.374

2021 Wage GINI in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA

0.377

2020 Wage GINI in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was 0.374 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.919% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78%)
Carpooled (11.5%)
Worked At Home (3.95%)

In 2021, 78% of workers in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.5%) and those who worked at home (3.95%).

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

32.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (32.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.47% of the workforce in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA (26.6k out of 158k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and Black.

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

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

88% of the population of Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 37.1% on employee plans, 37.5% on Medicaid, 6.17% on Medicare, 6.67% on non-group plans, and 0.523% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.5% under 18 years, 23.6% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 9.57% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

12%

Uninsured

37.1%

Employer Coverage

37.5%

Medicaid

6.17%

Medicare

6.67%

Non-Group

0.523%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Compton City & West Rancho Dominguez PUMA, CA declined by 3.64% from 12.5% to 12%.

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