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Compton Unified School District
Compton Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 151,124. The median household income is $76,945 and the median age is 34.4.
151,124
Population
8549
People / sq mi
$76,945
Median Income
34.4
Median Age
Compton Unified School District covers 18 sq mi of land at 8549.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 8.3% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Asian | 7.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% |
Economy & Income
$76,945
Median Household Income
$25,994
Per Capita Income
14.4%
Poverty Rate
5.5%
Unemployment
Housing
$585,100
Median Home Value
$1,656
Median Rent
57.1%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
65.2%
High School+
12.3%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Compton Unified School District serves a community with a population of 151,124 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Compton Unified School District is $76,945, with a per capita income of $25,994. The poverty rate is 14.4%.
Compton Unified School District is 8.3% White, 0.0% Black or African American, 7.7% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Compton Unified School District, 65.2% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 12.3% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Compton Unified School District is $585,100, with a median rent of $1,656. The homeownership rate is 57.1%.
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Data for Compton Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0609620).
What distinguishes Compton Unified School District is density: among the most densely settled of US school districts, around 8,549 people per square mile. Compton Unified School District is a school district in California with a population of 151,124.
Median household income is $76,945, near the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 14.4%, above the national 12.4%. Real estate commands a premium here — a median home value of $585,100, with typical rent around $1,656.
College credentials are comparatively rare here: just 12.3%, below the national 35.0%.
That density explains much of the rest of the profile in Compton Unified School District: denser places lean toward renting, shorter commutes by transit, and a younger working-age mix.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.