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Springfield, MA vs Compton, CA

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- Compton is 0% more densely populated than Springfield.
- People are 19.8% more likely to be married in Compton.
- The Median Age is 0.4 years younger in Compton.
 Springfield, MACompton, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,083329,725,481
 Female Population52.3%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.138.4
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 Population - 2010153,570  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,493285,036,114
 Population - 1990156,983  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now-2.8%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,581.593.4
 Land Area31.9  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Springfield, MACompton, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.5%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 206.1%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.5%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5411.4%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.4%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock5.5%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.5%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.2%1.9%
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 Race
 Springfield, MACompton, CAUnited States
 White28.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.7%12.2%
 Asian2.7%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races2.3%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock69.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Springfield, MACompton, CAUnited States
 Married Population34.7%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.8%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married50.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.832.60
 Households58,344  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children19.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households22,418  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children17.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Springfield    15 Reviews
BJ · West Village, Soho, NY
A city on the upswing.
Over 6 years ago

Springfield is experiencing a rejeuvenation. Does the city have issues? Of course, what medium-sized city doesn't? During the past year, a new $1 billion MGM  More

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Victoria · Housatonic, MA
New resident, and I love it
Over 8 years ago

This city has a bad rep that is unwarranted. I just bought a terrific little house in a quiet and friendly neighborhood. Everywhere I go in this town, people are  More

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Loleta · Springfield, MA
City of Homes
Over 11 years ago

I just moved to Springfield almost a year now. I moved there because I know the housing stock there is plentiful. It's also very affordable. The most affordable place to  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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