In 2021, Compton, CA had a population of 96.1k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $62,297. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Compton, CA grew from 95,804 to 96,083, a 0.291% increase and its median household income grew from $58,703 to $62,297, a 6.12% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Compton, CA are Other (Hispanic) (34.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (26.7%), White (Hispanic) (21.3%), Two+ (Hispanic) (12.9%), and White (Non-Hispanic) (0.978%).
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.
83.1% of the residents in Compton, CA are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Compton, CA are Compton College (112686) (653 degrees awarded in 2021).
In 2021, the median property value in Compton, CA was $423,000, and the homeownership rate was 57.1%.
Most people in Compton, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Compton, CA was 2 cars per household.