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Orange, CA vs Compton, CA

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- Compton is 0% more densely populated than Orange.
- People are 12.2% less likely to be married in Compton.
- The Median Age is 2.9 years younger in Compton.
 Orange, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,083329,725,481
 Female Population49.2%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population50.8%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.138.4
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 Population - 2010137,009  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,493285,036,114
 Population - 1990110,658  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now24.9%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,581.593.4
 Land Area25.7  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Orange, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 145.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3416.6%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.0%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.3%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.9%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Orange, CACompton, CAUnited States
 White41.5%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.7%12.2%
 Asian12.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.3%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races4.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock69.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Orange, CACompton, CAUnited States
 Married Population47.4%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.5%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married38.7%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.1%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.832.60
 Households43,421  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children33.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households12,338  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children12.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Orange    13 Reviews
candice · Orange, CA
Financially challenging for a young middle class f
Over 12 years ago

Southern California is a wonderful place to live (if you can afford it). Currently, we are a family of 3- myself, my husband and our son. We are FINALLY thinking it may  More

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gladys · Orange, CA
Access to health care
Over 15 years ago

Numerous highly rated hospitals are located within a 20 mile radius. Variety of hospitals include specialty, such as Childrens Hospital of Orange County; private;  More

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Jim · Orange, CA
Orange California
Over 15 years ago

The Weather is great. However, the housing, jobs, schools and the State Government is  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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