Population 952 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Compton
Household size in Compton
| Period | Compton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.73 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.74 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | +0.01 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Compton holds 2.77 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Compton
| Period | Compton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.2 | 38.5 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.2 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 40.2 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.0 | 40.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Compton are younger than 40.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.2, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Compton
| Period | Compton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.7% | 12.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Compton: 5.3% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Compton
Renters in Compton
| Period | Compton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 31.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 33.1% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Compton is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than a third of owners (35.8%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Compton
| Period | Compton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 8.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.2% of homes in Compton are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Compton
| Period | Compton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Compton is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Compton
| Period | Compton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,257 | $1,249 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,326 | $1,363 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,708 | $1,576 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,790 | $1,869 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$534 | +$620 | +$606 |
The median renter in Compton pays $1,790 a month for rent and utilities, above the national median of $1,571. The picture is much the same across Maryland. The typical renter here spends 23.5% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Compton
Bachelor's degrees in Compton
| Period | Compton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7% | 36.3% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.1% | 37.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.4% | 40.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 46.1% | 43.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Compton: 46.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Maryland as a whole looks much the same.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Compton
| Period | Compton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.4% | 88.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.6% | 89.1% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 95.0% | 90.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.1% | 90.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Compton: 97.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Compton
| Period | Compton | Maryland | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.6% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 8.1% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | −1.5 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Compton: 10.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Compton compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compton | 2.77 | 40.0 | 5.3% | 15.8% | 5.2% | 1989 | $1,790 | 46.1% | 97.1% | 10.3% |
| Potomac Shores | 2.78 | 42.5 | 8.1% | 9.4% | 5.0% | 1994 | $1,138 | 36.6% | 96.1% | 3.3% |
| Leonardtown | 2.74 | 39.5 | 6.9% | 21.1% | 7.6% | 1999 | $2,105 | 45.5% | 94.7% | 3.5% |
| Avenue | 2.26 | 55.2 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 16.3% | 1979 | $1,674 | 18.0% | 86.0% | 6.3% |
| Helen | 2.98 | 39.9 | 5.5% | 21.1% | 9.6% | 2010 | $3,178 | 51.8% | 93.7% | 2.1% |
| Abell | 2.08 | 59.6 | 4.9% | 18.3% | 14.4% | 1977 | $1,645 | 15.7% | 80.1% | 6.2% |
| Loveville | 2.91 | 38.7 | 11.2% | 25.9% | 9.4% | 1997 | $2,414 | 41.0% | 95.5% | 1.7% |
| White Point Beach | 2.68 | 34.6 | 3.7% | 33.4% | 5.2% | 2000 | $2,154 | 48.0% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Clements | 2.71 | 44.1 | 6.8% | 12.7% | 7.0% | 1988 | $1,660 | 17.9% | 91.3% | 3.2% |
| Coltons Point | 2.00 | 64.2 | 3.2% | 21.0% | 18.4% | 1970 | $1,604 | 13.5% | 63.8% | 11.2% |
| Bushwood | 2.40 | 52.9 | 8.0% | 12.7% | 20.3% | 1978 | $1,685 | 19.4% | 83.5% | 9.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Compton. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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