Compton city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
Compton is a city located in the county of Los Angeles in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 96,455 and a population density of 3,681 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 95,605 inhabitants.
The city was created 132 years ago in 1888.
Compton has a total area of 10.12 square miles (26.2 km2).
Population : | 95,605 (2019) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | California |
County : | Los Angeles County |
Postal code : | 90220–90224 |
Area : | 26.2 km2 |
Official name : | Compton |
Water as percent of area : | 1.03% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.97% |
Altitude : | 226 feet / 69 meters |
Establishment : | May 05, 1888 (132 years ago) |
Time Zone : | Pacific Time Zone |
Local time : | 03:16:10 (19th April 2021) |
Density : | 3,649 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
Population growth : | -0.89% (2010-2019) |
According to census records, the population of Compton decreased by 0.89% in 9 years.
Year | Population | Method |
2010 | 96,455 | census |
2011 | 96,933 | estimation process |
2012 | 97,350 | estimation process |
2013 | 97,600 | estimation process |
2014 | 97,634 | estimation process |
2015 | 97,639 | estimation process |
2016 | 97,281 | estimation process |
2017 | 97,047 | estimation process |
2018 | 96,348 | estimation process |
2019 | 95,605 | estimation process |
People born in Compton, CA, including rapper, songwriter and record producer from California Kendrick Lamar, rapper and actor from California The Game, professional basketball player Alex Acker, you can see a list of people who born in Compton, CA.
College & universities near Compton, CA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
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112686 | Compton College | Compton (CA) | 90221-5393 |
111966 | Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science | Los Angeles (CA) | 90059 |
110547 | California State University-Dominguez Hills | Carson (CA) | 90747-0005 |
444343 | Advanced College | South Gate (CA) | 90280 |
393649 | UEI College-Gardena | Gardena (CA) | 90247 |
Amtrak & bus stations near Compton, CA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
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TOA | Torrance, CA | 20575 Hamilton Avenue | BUS |
LBC | Long Beach, California | 601 North Long Beach Blvd. | BUS |
ESG | El Segundo, CA | 700 South Douglas Street | BUS |
SPD | San Pedro (Catalina Terminal), California | 1st Stop: N.Front & Swinford, Berth 95, Catalina | BUS |
WCH | Westchester, CA | 6860 Park Terrace Drive | BUS |
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Los Angeles County , CA. (more)
City Name | Population | Title |
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Los Angeles | 3,979,576 | County seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population |
Long Beach | 462,628 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Santa Clarita | 212,979 | City in Los Angeles County, California, USA |
Glendale | 199,303 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Lancaster | 157,601 | City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Palmdale | 155,079 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Pomona | 151,691 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Torrance | 143,592 | City in California |
Pasadena | 141,029 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
El Monte | 115,487 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Downey | 111,126 | City located in southeast Los Angeles County |
Inglewood | 108,151 | City in California |
Santa Maria | 107,263 | City in southern California, U. |
West Covina | 105,101 | City in California, United States of America |
Norwalk | 103,949 | City in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States |
Burbank | 102,511 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Compton, CA distances to biggest California cities
Official website of Compton, CA