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Compton, CA vs Melbourne, FL

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- Melbourne is 0% more densely populated than Compton.
- People are 4.9% more likely to be married in Melbourne.
- The Median Age is 9.3 years older in Melbourne.
 Compton, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Population  Unlock83,500329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock42.438.4
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 Population - 201096,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock71,382285,036,114
 Population - 199090,454  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock16.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,896.093.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock5.8264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Compton, CAMelbourne, FLUnited 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  Unlock3.2%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock10.4%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock7.4%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock11.9%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock3.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Compton, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 White1.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock9.6%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Compton, CAMelbourne, FLUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock41.9%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock56.3%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock15.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.352.60
 Households24,921  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock18,85180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock46.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock16.5%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 Melbourne    28 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

Moved here from Ohio 3 months ago, trying not to be disappointed, there isn't much to do, its really small and shopping is bad. I wanted out of Cleveland but didn't  More

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I have lived in many areas of this town. It is growing and has a nice selection of older and very new areas. The access to beaches and parks is quick and well kept.   More

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The rating on here is accurate. Crime is rather high. There's shootings and killings constantly. If you're coming from another state, just check floridatoday.com at  More

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