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Washington, DC vs Compton, CA

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- Compton is 0% more densely populated than Washington.
- People are 27.7% more likely to be married in Compton.
- The Median Age is 1.2 years younger in Compton.
 Washington, DCCompton, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock96,083329,725,481
 Female Population52.4%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population47.7%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock33.138.4
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 Population - 2010605,282  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock93,493285,036,114
 Population - 1990606,900  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock0.5%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now17.5%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock9,581.593.4
 Land Area61.1  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Washington, DCCompton, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 46.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock7.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 144.6%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.5%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.5%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3422.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.9%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5410.8%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.2%6.7%
 Age 60 to 644.9%  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
 Washington, DCCompton, CAUnited States
 White36.7%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock26.7%12.2%
 Asian4.0%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock1.0%0.4%
 Two or More Races3.5%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock69.3%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Washington, DCCompton, CAUnited States
 Married Population32.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock38.7%48.0%
 Married but Separated1.7%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock58.4%50.2%
 Never Married55.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock7.0%10.8%
 Widowed3.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.832.60
 Households310,104  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock20,08480,755,759
     Married couple, w/children24.1%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock22.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households178,908  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock24.8%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.2%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Washington    97 Reviews
JOHN · Arlington, VA
The worst
Over 4 years ago

Living in DC long term brings on a kind of insidious misery. A long, slow, simmering down of any natural optimism or desire for a better future. It’s a leach of a town  More

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P · Los Angeles, CA
It was time to leave.
Over 5 years ago

Parts are beautiful but alot is rundown and ghetto. They always show the monuments and upper nw neighborhoods but never show hoods across the Anacostia River. Crime is  More

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Fritz · Alexandria, VA
Great town with it's challenges
Over 6 years ago

Moved to DC 40 years ago from Mpls-St. Paul. DC is an amazing town. Downside is people are very competitive, everything is expensive. Great restaurants, foodie heaven  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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