Living in Compton, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Compton · Census data 2020–2024
Compton has 92,698 residents with a median age of 33.3. The median household income is $78,465 (21% lower than the California median), the median home value is $580,200, the median rent is $1,664/month.
Compton at a glance
- Population
- 92,698
- Median age
- 33.3State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $78,465State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $580,200State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,664/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 56.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.6%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Compton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 21% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Compton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Compton the median home value is $580,200, 74% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,664 per month, which is 35.9% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,359 a month in housing costs.
Compton median household income
The median household income in Compton is $78,465 and the income per person is $24,592. 17.9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Compton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 25,039
- Owner-occupied
- 56.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 43.6%
- Vacant
- 4.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1957
- Average household size
- 3.84
Compton demographics
- Population
- 92,698
- Median age
- 33.3
- Under 18
- 27.3%
- 65 and older
- 10.7%
- Households
- 24,011
- Foreign-born
- 31.2%
- Veterans
- 2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Compton ›
Education in Compton
10.6% of adults 25 and older in Compton have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Compton
- Unemployment rate
- 8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 75.3%
- Public transit
- 3.9%
- Walk to work
- 0.9%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Compton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton | 92,698 | $78,465 | $580,200 | $1,664 |
| East Rancho Dominguez | 14,603 | $72,895 | $573,600 | $1,701 |
| Willowbrook | 21,681 | $62,582 | $559,200 | $1,570 |
| West Rancho Dominguez | 23,300 | $86,834 | $612,900 | $1,695 |
| Lynwood | 64,578 | $74,844 | $597,600 | $1,652 |
| Paramount | 52,050 | $75,250 | $533,700 | $1,875 |
| Carson | 92,871 | $108,703 | $704,400 | $1,956 |
| South Gate | 91,483 | $74,571 | $636,300 | $1,531 |
| Gardena | 59,422 | $84,803 | $700,600 | $1,809 |
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What is the median household income in Compton, CA?
The median household income in Compton is $78,465, 21% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Compton?
The median home value in Compton is $580,200, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Compton?
The median gross rent in Compton is $1,664 per month, about 35.9% of household income.
Is Compton, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 21% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the California median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 8%; a poverty rate of 17.9%.
What is the median age in Compton?
The median age in Compton is 33.3 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Compton?
The average commute to work in Compton is 31 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Compton?
The unemployment rate in Compton is 8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Compton?
10.6% of adults in Compton have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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