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Compton, CA vs North Charleston, SC

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- North Charleston is 0% more densely populated than Compton.
- People are 3.2% less likely to be married in North Charleston.
- The Median Age is 0.6 years older in North Charleston.
 Compton, CANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,542329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.738.4
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 Population - 201096,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock79,641285,036,114
 Population - 199090,454  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock49.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock1,478.293.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock3.5264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Compton, CANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.4%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  Unlock5.2%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.5%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.5%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.3%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.0%1.9%
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 Race
 Compton, CANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 White1.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock43.1%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.4%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock11.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Compton, CANorth Charleston, SCUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock37.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock59.7%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock11.5%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households24,921  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock24,74580,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock35.1%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock22.7%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 North Charleston    7 Reviews
Paul · Honolulu, HI
North Charleston Living
Over 9 years ago

Truth in lending - I lived in North Charleston for 20+ years, but here's my fair assessment of an area I still consider my home. North Charleston has a great variety of  More

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Joha · North Charleston, SC
Not a good place for kids
Over 9 years ago

I move to Charleston from Watertown NY, only move here because my husband wanted to be close to his parents, The heat is horrible, the majority of people are so rude and  More

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Stephanie · Charleston, SC
Don't Move to North Charleston
Over 10 years ago

I recently relocated here from upstate New York. The crime is out of control at least in my personal opinion. There is a shooting/robbery/car-jacking on the news just  More

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