Census Bureau data for Compton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Compton city
- What is the median household income in Compton city?
- The median household income in Compton city is $74,270 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Compton city?
- The poverty rate in Compton city is 14.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Compton city?
- $546,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Compton city?
- The median gross rent in Compton city is $1,601 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Compton city residents have a college degree?
- 10.9% of adults in Compton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
93,525
Median Income
$74,270
Median Home Value
$546,700
Poverty Rate
14.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.1%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,387 (+40.4%)
Home Value:
+$191,500 (+53.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.9 pp (-21.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.3 pp (+26.7%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-24.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
93,525
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 71.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 0.7%
Black 25.3%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 25.0%
Other 33.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
62.4%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$74,270
±$4,305
-$22,064 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,020
Median Family Income
$79,332
Poverty Rate
14.2%
+5.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
25.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.6%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
5.7%
$25–35k
7.6%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
16.1%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
21.3%
$150–200k
7.7%
$200k+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,154
Owner-Occupied
57.4%
Renter-Occupied
42.6%
Vacancy Rate
3.7%
Median Home Value
$546,700
-$148,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,601
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
40.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
52.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
1.5%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
2.9%
$300–500k
31.0%
$500k–$1M
58.6%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.8%
$500–1k
10.0%
$1–1.5k
30.5%
$1.5–2k
28.7%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
$2.5–3.5k
4.9%
$3.5k+
3.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.6%
1 vehicle
23.4%
2 vehicles
34.1%
3+
35.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.4%
2–4 units
4.3%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
3.8%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.5%
1940–1969
22.0%
1970–1999
8.0%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
2.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
64.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
10.9%
-25.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
23.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.6%
Unemployment Rate
7.1%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.3%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
12.2%
Private For-Profit
82.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.2%
Transportation
13.4%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
10.5%
Retail
10.2%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
8.2%
Public Admin
3.7%
Finance
3.5%
Wholesale
3.0%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
0.6%
Occupation
Production
25.8%
Sales
22.7%
Food Prep
21.5%
Management
18.4%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
3.6%
Work from Home
4.3%
Walked
0.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
24,227
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.4%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
8.7%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
6.7%
25–34
14.4%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.6%
Under 18: 27.5%
Working age (18–64): 72.5%
65 and over: 10.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
30.6%
Naturalized Citizen
39.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
24.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.4%
Asia
2.8%
Europe
0.4%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.2%
With a Disability
11.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.2%
Uninsured
12.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.0%
Has a Computer
94.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago
96.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023