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Compton, CA vs Apple Valley, CA

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- Apple Valley is 0% more densely populated than Compton.
- People are 26.4% more likely to be married in Apple Valley.
- The Median Age is 3.7 years older in Apple Valley.
 Compton, CAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock75,311329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.838.4
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 Population - 201096,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock54,239285,036,114
 Population - 199090,454  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock36.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,005.293.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Compton, CAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.4%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.1%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.8%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Compton, CAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 White1.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock6.7%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.4%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.2%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock40.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Compton, CAApple Valley, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock50.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock47.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock12.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.062.60
 Households24,921  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,05680,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.3%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

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Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

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Reviews for Apple Valley    20 Reviews

I've lived in Apple Valley for 11 years. The town is poorly managed, but still an okay place to live. In your climate rating you say average rainfall is 14 inches per  More

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Over 6 years ago

Overall, it's a nice place to call home. The affordability makes it a desirable place to live, especially with the amount you get for your money. For people who own farm  More

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This is a beautiful place. Gorgeous sunsets and sunrises, many different kinds of birds including the Mockingbird and phoebes. When I first moved up here we had many  More

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