Compton, CA Employment

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38%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
6%
Household income NAT. AVG.
20%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexComptonCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$18,461$31,458$29,829
Median household income$58,703$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$72,670$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$37,364$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$30,887$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$25,572$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.6%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level19.5%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Compton is 38% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Compton is 6% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Compton is 20% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Compton is 29% higher than the national average

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      $39,131 $58,703 $117,406
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Compton median earnings by income bracket

      Compton employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry13.9%13.9%
      Manufacturing sector18.7%18.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services13.2%13.2%
      Public administration3.1%3.1%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities15.0%15.0%
      Education, health & social services6.6%6.6%
      Other27.7%27.7%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rolling Hills, CA1,439$250,000351.9%
      Palos Verdes Estates, CA13,359$197,826257.6%
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      Rolling Hills Estates, CA8,025$149,632170.5%
      Rancho Palos Verdes, CA41,635$146,163164.2%
      Compton, CA95,804$58,7036.1%

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      Riverview, FL95,849$75,38536.3%
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      Compton, CA95,804$58,7036.1%
      Source: The Compton, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
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