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Compton, CA vs Belen, NM

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- Belen is 0% more densely populated than Compton.
- People are 24.3% less likely to be married in Belen.
- The Median Age is 7.8 years older in Belen.
 Compton, CABelen, NMUnited States
 Population  Unlock7,374329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock40.938.4
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 Population - 201096,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock6,901285,036,114
 Population - 199090,454  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock8.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock889.393.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.0264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Compton, CABelen, NMUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.4%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock7.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock9.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Compton, CABelen, NMUnited States
 White1.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock0.0%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.5%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock65.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Compton, CABelen, NMUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock29.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock68.5%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock24.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.722.60
 Households24,921  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock1,55880,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.2%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock29.5%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 11 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 Belen    1 Reviews

I've lived here my entire life and I must say it's the only place I want to be my entire life as I am not exaggerating when I say that this place is heaven on Earth. The  More

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