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Compton, CA vs Tacoma, WA

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- Tacoma is 0% more densely populated than Compton.
- People are 7.5% more likely to be married in Tacoma.
- The Median Age is 3.6 years older in Tacoma.
 Compton, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 Population  Unlock217,332329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock36.738.4
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 Population - 201096,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock193,556285,036,114
 Population - 199090,454  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock13.6%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock4,371.893.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock12.7264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Compton, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock5.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock3.1%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.8%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock14.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.1%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.7%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.5%1.9%
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 Race
 Compton, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 White1.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock10.3%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.6%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock12.2%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Compton, CATacoma, WAUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock43.1%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock55.3%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock13.6%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock2.422.60
 Households24,921  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock50,92080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock40.9%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock18.9%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 10 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 Tacoma    40 Reviews

I've lived in Tacoma for 3.5 years and love it! It's not a perfect city, nowhere is perfect and Tacoma does have its' share of problems, but overall have found T-Town  More

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Over 4 years ago

We LOVE tacoma. Grew up in Seattle, and tacoma is so much better! Easy access to the water, hiking, and Mt Rainier and the Olympics. We love the coffee shops and  More

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Over 5 years ago

Having lived over half my life here I can tell you real friends are few and far between. You will go through many and only have a handful who stick with you. Your  More

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