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Compton, CA vs Paramount, CA

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- Paramount is 0% more densely populated than Compton.
- People are 1.0% more likely to be married in Paramount.
- The Median Age is 1.5 years younger in Paramount.
 Compton, CAParamount, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock53,904329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock31.638.4
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 Population - 201096,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock55,266285,036,114
 Population - 199090,454  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock-4.1%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock11,398.693.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Compton, CAParamount, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock5.0%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock6.0%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock12.7%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock4.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.6%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock0.9%1.9%
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 Race
 Compton, CAParamount, CAUnited States
 White1.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock7.5%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.1%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock83.0%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Compton, CAParamount, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock39.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.0%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock6.8%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.742.60
 Households24,921  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock11,80080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock21.7%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.1%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 Paramount    2 Reviews
sonia · Paramount, CA
In the middle of everything
Over 13 years ago

The good thing about paramount is that its 30 min from la, 30 min from orange county, long beach,  More

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Frank · Paramount, CA
Industry based
Over 18 years ago

This city has been cleaned up from years of blue collar work force and crime. Like any other LA suburbs, it has it's negatives but for the most part, it is a pleasant  More

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