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Danville, IL vs Compton, CA

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- Compton is 0% more densely populated than Danville.
- People are 21.2% more likely to be married in Compton.
- The Median Age is 5.3 years younger in Compton.
 Danville, ILCompton, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,083329,725,481
 Female Population49.7%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.138.4
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 Population - 201033,027  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,493285,036,114
 Population - 199033,828  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-11.0%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,581.593.4
 Land Area18.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Danville, ILCompton, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.0%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.9%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3412.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.2%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.6%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 845.7%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Danville, ILCompton, CAUnited States
 White55.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.7%12.2%
 Asian1.3%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.2%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock69.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Danville, ILCompton, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married41.9%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed7.6%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.832.60
 Households11,392  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children18.9%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households5,155  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children11.9%  Unlock10.8%
Reviews for Danville    11 Reviews

I have lived in Danville for 3 years. It seems the city is plagued by negative opinions by people who have been here for a long time! It does seem that it has changed  More

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I'm Rev David Warren from 1st Responders in Christ Ministry here in Danville. I have heard from many say the blacks are cause of the crimes in Danville, I dissagree, I  More

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I've lived in/near Danville my entire life. My family had a small business here. It used to be a very "Mayberry" type of town with children riding their bikes, playing  More

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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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