Compton, CAPublished Date: December 4, 2024Compton is located in Los Angeles County, California and has a population of 94,822. The poverty rate in Compton is 17.7% and is higher than the US poverty rate of 11.5%. The U.S. poverty level for a family of four in 2023 is $31,200. The unemployment rate in Compton is 7.9% while the Los Angeles County unemployment rate is 7%.
| | Population | |
|---|
| Male | | 48.8% |
| Female | | 51.2% |
| | Median Age (city/county) | |
|---|
| Compton | | 33.4 |
| Los Angeles | | 37.4 |
| | Median Household Income (city/county) | |
|---|
| Compton | | $69,728 |
| Los Angeles | | $83,411 |
| | Median Home Value (city/county) | |
|---|
| Compton | | $490,190 |
| Los Angeles | | $731,524 |
| | Median Rent (city/county) | |
|---|
| Compton | | $1,464 |
| Los Angeles | | $1,805 |
| | Poverty Rate (city/county) | |
|---|
| Compton | | 17.7% |
| Los Angeles | | 13.7% |
Races and Ethnicity
▩ White 18.6%
▩ Black or African American 25.4%
▩ Asian 1%
▩ Native 0.5%
▩ Pacific 0.1%
▩ Other 33.9%
▩ Hispanic 71.2%
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