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Moving to Compton, California

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Population: 93,493. Estimated population in July 2024: 95,659 (+2.3% change)
Males: 45,857 (49.0%), Females: 47,636 (51.0%)

Los Angeles County

Zip codes: 90220, 90221, 90222.

Demographics

Median resident age: 25.0 years
Median household income: $31,819
Median house value: $136,200

Population by Race

Races in Compton:

  • Hispanic (56.8%)
  • Black (40.3%)
  • Other race (37.3%)
  • Two or more races (3.6%)
  • American Indian (1.2%)
  • Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (1.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: Subsaharan African (1.6%).

Elevation: 66 feet

Land area: 10.1 square miles

Map of Compton, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Compton

  • High school or higher: 48.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 5.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 13.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Compton city

  • Never married: 38.3%
  • Now married: 44.2%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 5.7%
  • Divorced: 7.1%

31.3% Foreign born (30.7% Latin America).

Population change in the 1990s: +3,068 (+3.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Compton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Compton:

Other public-use airports nearest to Compton:

  • COMPTON/WOODLEY (about 2 miles; COMPTON, CA; Abbreviation: CPM)
  • JACK NORTHROP FIELD/HAWTHORNE MUNICIPAL (about 8 miles; HAWTHORNE, CA; Abbreviation: HHR)
  • ZAMPERINI FIELD (about 11 miles; TORRANCE, CA; Abbreviation: TOA)

Amtrak stations near Compton:

  • 9 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 11 miles: SAN PEDRO (CATALINA TERMINAL, BERTH 95) – Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 11 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/Universities in Compton:

  • COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (Full-time enrollment: 3,797; Location: 1111 E ARTESIA BLVD; Public; Website: www.compton.cc.ca.us)
  • REED CHRISTIAN COLLEGE (Location: 1001 E ROSECRANS AVE; Private, not-for-profit)
  • YUIN UNIVERSITY (Location: 2007 E COMPTON BLVD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.yuin.edu; Offers Doctor’s degree)

Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Compton:

  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS (about 3 miles; CARSON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,672)
  • DEVRY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY-LONG BEACH (about 8 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,346)
  • LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,971)
  • LOS ANGELES HARBOR COLLEGE (about 9 miles; WILMINGTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,574)
  • CITY UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 10 miles; INGLEWOOD, CA; Full-time enrollment: 2,342)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (about 10 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; Full-time enrollment: 26,718)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHRIDGE (about 10 miles; NORTHRIDGE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 23,133)

Schools

Public high schools in Compton:

  • COMPTON HIGH (Students: 2,599; Location: 601 S. ACACIA ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • DOMINGUEZ HIGH (Students: 2,367; Location: 15301 SAN JOSE; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • CENTENNIAL HIGH (Students: 1,307; Location: 2600 N. CENTRAL AVE.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TRI-C COMMUNITY DAY (Students: 416; Location: 12721 S. WILLOWBROOK AVE.; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • LIFELINE EDUCATION CHARTER SCHOOL (Students: 280; Location: 357 E. PALMER; Grades: 07 – 12)
  • CHAVEZ (CESAR) CONT. HIGH (Students: 181; Location: 12501 S. WILMINGTON; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • TUBMAN (HARRIET) CONT. HIGH (Students: 33; Location: 1104 E. 148TH ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • COMPTON COMMUNITY DAY HIGH (Students: 32; Location: 1104 E. 148TH ST.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high schools in Compton:

  • QUEEN OF ANGELS ACADEMY (Students: 190; Location: 823 E. COMPTON BLVD; Grades: 9 – 12; Girls only)
  • EKO MULTI PURPOSE CENTER (Students: 80; Location: 403 S SANTA FE AVENUE; Grades: KG – 12)
  • JAMES ACADEMIC DEVELOPMENT COR (Students: 71; Location: 1901 W REEVE ST; Grades: KG – 12)
  • MCNAIR CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 39; Location: 1007 N LONG BEACH BLVD; Grades: PK – 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Compton:

  • DAVIS MIDDLE (Students: 1,425; Location: 621 W. POPLAR ST.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROOSEVELT MIDDLE (Students: 1,424; Location: 1200 E. ALONDRA BLVD.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,269; Location: 700 N. BRADFIELD AVE.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WHALEY MIDDLE (Students: 1,258; Location: 14401 S. GIBSON AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • BUNCHE MIDDLE (Students: 1,216; Location: 12338 MONA BLVD.; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • KELLY ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,135; Location: 2320 E. ALONDRA BLVD.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • DICKISON ELEMENTARY (Students: 1,020; Location: 905 N. ARANBE ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • EMERSON ELEMENTARY (Students: 981; Location: 1011 E. CALDWELL ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • KENNEDY (ROBERT F.) ELEMENTARY (Students: 974; Location: 1305 S. OLEANDER ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • LONGFELLOW ELEMENTARY (Students: 874; Location: 1101 S. DWIGHT ST.; Grades: KG – 05)

Biggest private primary/middle schools in Compton:

  • ST ALBERT THE GREAT SCHOOL (Students: 654; Location: 804 EAST COMPTON BLVD; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OPTIMAL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 438; Location: 1300 E PALMER AVE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • OUR LADY OF VICTORY SCHOOL (Students: 301; Location: 601 E PALMER AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • FIRST CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL (Students: 197; Location: 225 SOUTH SANTA FE AVE; Grades: KG – 8)
  • CHALKBOARD LEARNING CTR (Students: 180; Location: 225 W ALONDRA BLVD; Grades: PK – 5)
  • ST TIMOTHYS EPISCOPAL DAY SCH (Students: 137; Location: 312 S OLEANDER STREET; Grades: PK – 8)
  • CHRISTIAN FOUNDATION NURSERY S (Students: 109; Location: 440 SOUTH SANTA FE; Grades: PK – 8)
  • TOWER OF FAITH CHRISTIAN ACAD (Students: 92; Location: 4323 E ROSECRANS AVE; Grades: PK – 4)
  • MULTI-CULTURAL CENTER (Students: 74; Location: 1214 E 150TH ST; Grades: KG – 6)
  • WONDERLAND ANGELS (Students: 55; Location: 15208 SO AVALON BLVD; Grades: KG – KG)

 

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