East Compton, CA (California) Houses and Residents

Back to: East Compton, California main profile, California, California smaller cities, California small towns, California forum, All US cities. Total population: 9,080 (All urban) Houses: 1,897 (1,825 occupied: 911 owner occupied, 914 renter occupied) % of renters here:   50% State:   43% Housing density: 3666 houses/condos per square mile Discuss East Compton, California housing on our local forum with over 300,000 registered users Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $112,500 Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $515 Median gross rent in East Compton, CA in 2000: $615 Housing units in East Compton with a mortgage: 723 (95 second mortgage, 14 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 137 Household type by relationship Households: 9,064 In family households: 8,922 (1,106 male householders, 574 female householders) 1,153 spouses, 3,957 children (3,612 natural, 136 adopted, 209 stepchildren), 320 grandchildren, 228 brothers or sisters, 111 parents, 821 other relatives, 652 non-relatives In nonfamily households: 142 (60 male householders (56 living alone)), 80 female householders (80 living alone)), 2 nonrelatives In group quarters: 16 (0 institutionalized population) Size of family households: 226 2-persons, 242 3-persons, 246 4-persons, 277 5-persons, 266 6-persons, 423 7-or-more-persons. Size of nonfamily households: 136 1-person, 4 2-persons. 2,109 married couples with children. 796 single-parent households (180 men, 616 women). 27.0% of residents of East Compton speak English at home. 72.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (43% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 19% speak English not well, 15% don't speak English at all). 0.9% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (76% speak English very well, 24% speak English well). Foreign born population: 3,787 (41.7%) (24.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

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Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in East Compton, CA: Less than $10,000: 0 $10,000 to $14,999: 9 $15,000 to $19,999: 0 $20,000 to $24,999: 0 $25,000 to $29,999: 0 $30,000 to $34,999: 0 $35,000 to $39,999: 0 $40,000 to $49,999: 0 $50,000 to $59,999: 8 $60,000 to $69,999: 9 $70,000 to $79,999: 19 $80,000 to $89,999: 19 $90,000 to $99,999: 34 $100,000 to $124,999: 192 $125,000 to $149,999: 377 $150,000 to $174,999: 135 $175,000 to $199,999: 33 $200,000 to $249,999: 7 $250,000 to $299,999: 0 $300,000 to $399,999: 0 $400,000 to $499,999: 0 $500,000 to $749,999: 4 $750,000 to $999,999: 0 $1,000,000 or more: 14

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in East Compton: Less than $100: 25 $100 to $149: 0 $150 to $199: 0 $200 to $249: 8 $250 to $299: 5 $300 to $349: 38 $350 to $399: 36 $400 to $449: 119 $450 to $499: 154 $500 to $549: 124 $550 to $599: 110 $600 to $649: 59 $650 to $699: 73 $700 to $749: 39 $750 to $799: 28 $800 to $899: 39 $900 to $999: 29 $1,000 to $1,249: 0 $1,250 to $1,499: 0 $1,500 to $1,999: 6 $2,000 or more: 0 No cash rent: 15

Percentage of workers working in this county: 93.2%
Number of people working at home: 98 (3.7% of all workers)

Travel time to work Less than 5 minutes: 12 5 to 9 minutes: 102 10 to 14 minutes: 262 15 to 19 minutes: 333 20 to 24 minutes: 466 25 to 29 minutes: 166 30 to 34 minutes: 526 35 to 39 minutes: 111 40 to 44 minutes: 118 45 to 59 minutes: 183 60 to 89 minutes: 157 90 or more minutes: 103

Means of transportation to work Drove a car alone: 1,649 (63%) Carpooled: 586 (22%) Bus or trolley bus: 136 (5%) Streetcar or trolley car: 11 (0%) Taxi: 12 (0%) Walked: 111 (4%) Other means: 34 (1%) Worked at home: 98 (4%)

Household income: Less than $10,000: 283 $10,000 to $14,999: 171 $15,000 to $19,999: 139 $20,000 to $24,999: 156 $25,000 to $29,999: 128 $30,000 to $34,999: 100 $35,000 to $39,999: 80 $40,000 to $44,999: 106 $45,000 to $49,999: 81 $50,000 to $59,999: 206 $60,000 to $74,999: 125 $75,000 to $99,999: 150 $100,000 to $124,999: 60 $125,000 to $149,999: 11 $150,000 to $199,999: 18 $200,000 or more: 6

First ancestries reported:

• Other groups: 7704
• United States or American: 152
• Subsaharan African:: 66
• African: 66
• French (except Basque): 44
• German: 17
• Russian: 8
• Belgian: 4

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

• This state: 4661
• Northeast: 58
• Midwest: 55
• South: 453
• West: 0

63% of East Compton residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 95% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 85% lived in California.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

• No schooling: 210
• Nursery to 4th grade: 170
• 5th and 6th grade: 372
• 7th and 8th grade: 109
• 9th grade: 100
• 10th grade: 58
• 11th grade: 124
• 12th grade, no diploma: 132
• High school graduate (or equivalency): 332
• Less than 1 year of college: 83
• Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 153
• Associate degree: 88
• Bachelor's degree: 52
• Master's degree: 5
• Professional school degree: 0
• Doctorate degree: 8

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

• No schooling: 188
• Nursery to 4th grade: 130
• 5th and 6th grade: 448
• 7th and 8th grade: 73
• 9th grade: 80
• 10th grade: 54
• 11th grade: 100
• 12th grade, no diploma: 183
• High school graduate (or equivalency): 294
• Less than 1 year of college: 172
• Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 191
• Associate degree: 96
• Bachelor's degree: 36
• Master's degree: 50
• Professional school degree: 0
• Doctorate degree: 0

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 12.5%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 28.6%

Unemployment rate for Black males: 23.9%
Unemployment rate for Black females: 18.6%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for other race males: 11.2%
Unemployment rate for other race females: 18.1%

Unemployment rate for two or more race males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for two or more race females: 13.6%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 8.9%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 17.6%

Median household income in 1999 for:

• White non-Hispanic householders: $17,639
• Black householders: $35,714
• American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $50,536
• Asian householders: $46,250
• Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $85,489
• Some other race householders: $31,215
• Two or more races householders: $43,846
• Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $29,275

Median house value for:

• White Non-Hispanic householders: $106,300
• Black or African American householders: $136,300
• Asian householders: $162,500
• Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander householders: $187,500
• Some other race householders: $130,400
• Two or more races householders: $138,800
• Hispanic or Latino householders: $132,900

Housing units in structures:

• One, detached: 1,318
• One, attached: 267
• Two: 95
• 3 or 4: 114
• 5 to 9: 75
• 10 to 19: 28

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California:	9.9%

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California:	15.4%

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