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New Bedford, MA vs Compton, CA

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- Compton is 0% more densely populated than New Bedford.
- People are 6.4% more likely to be married in Compton.
- The Median Age is 3.4 years younger in Compton.
 New Bedford, MACompton, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,083329,725,481
 Female Population50.1%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population49.9%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.138.4
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 Population - 201095,053  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,493285,036,114
 Population - 199099,922  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-4.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,581.593.4
 Land Area20.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 New Bedford, MACompton, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.7%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 146.2%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.7%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.7%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.5%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.5%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 844.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 New Bedford, MACompton, CAUnited States
 White58.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.7%12.2%
 Asian1.4%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races6.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock69.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 New Bedford, MACompton, CAUnited States
 Married Population39.1%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated3.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married42.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed6.2%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.832.60
 Households41,395  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children22.6%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households17,374  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children14.9%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for New Bedford    5 Reviews
David · New Bedford, MA
Gritty mostly, quaint Downtown, high addictions
Over 4 years ago

Grew up here, returned here to assist family after lining/working South of Boston, San Diego, then North of Boston respectively. Outside of the quaint/Historic Downtown  More

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Lincoln · New Bedford, MA
Winters
Over 13 years ago

Cold  More

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Dale · New Bedford, MA
It is what you make it
Over 15 years ago

While unemployment is always a problem here, this city is no worse than any other old Northeastern city. Yes, we do have crime and bad areas, just as any other city  More

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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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