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Compton, CA vs Carlsbad, CA

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- Carlsbad is 0% more densely populated than Compton.
- People are 38.4% more likely to be married in Carlsbad.
- The Median Age is 9.4 years older in Carlsbad.
 Compton, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,858329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.538.4
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 Population - 201096,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock78,247285,036,114
 Population - 199090,454  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock47.7%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,042.693.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock1.3264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Compton, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.7%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.7%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock3.7%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock8.0%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock9.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock2.4%1.9%
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 Race
 Compton, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 White1.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock1.2%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock15.9%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Compton, CACarlsbad, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock56.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock42.4%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.2%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.582.60
 Households24,921  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock31,14480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock45.8%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock10.5%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.3%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
Compton Is A Hidden Treasure
Over 6 years ago

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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kathy · Long Beach, CA
compton
Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

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Ruthi · Long Beach, CA
Are you kidding! Beautiful Suburb!
Over 18 years ago

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 Carlsbad    38 Reviews
Fun · Carlsbad, CA
If you can afford it, Carlsbad is the place
Over 3 years ago

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Tog · Athens, GA
Brutal winters
Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Tim · Broomfield, CO
Too rude for me, but Climate is nice.
Over 4 years ago

Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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