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Compton, CA vs East St. Louis, IL

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- East St. Louis is 0% more densely populated than Compton.
- People are 52.1% less likely to be married in East St. Louis.
- The Median Age is 9.6 years older in East St. Louis.
 Compton, CAEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Population  Unlock19,437329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.738.4
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 Population - 201096,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock31,542285,036,114
 Population - 199090,454  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-18.3%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,397.193.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.4264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Compton, CAEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock4.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock13.0%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Compton, CAEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 White1.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock95.2%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.0%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock1.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Compton, CAEast St. Louis, ILUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock15.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock80.1%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock14.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.532.60
 Households24,921  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock3,72380,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock23.5%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock39.1%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 East St. Louis    4 Reviews
Quinnten · Swansea, IL
City Of Champions
Over 5 years ago

FACT CHECK: The reason for the City Of Champions moniker, is that it really is on an almost unimaginable scale. This just one news excerpt of many, many, many over years  More

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Edmund · Spring Valley, NV
Beauty incarnate
Over 7 years ago

East St louis is paradise on earth. vibrant night life and great  More

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john · St. Louis, MO
economy
Over 17 years ago

East st louis has a very depressed economy, virtually no employment, poor housing with a significant high property tax rate, virtually no employment opportunities,  More

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