East Compton, California

East Compton Local Services

10K Residents
15.5 mi from DTLA
2 mi² Area

East Compton at a Glance

👥 9,502 Population
💰 $52,100 Median Household Income
🎂 30.5 Median Age
📐 1.5 mi² Total Area
🏙️ 6,335 People per sq mile
⛰️ 59 ft Elevation
🚗 15.5 mi 15.5 miles from Downtown LA
🌊 Coastal City 🏞️ River Access ⛰️ Mountain Area

East Compton Weather

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73°F
broken clouds
East Compton, CA
Feels Like 73°
Humidity 58%
Wind 16 mph
Visibility 6.2 mi
Updated at 11:42 AM
4-Day Forecast
Sunday broken clouds ☁️ 67° 67°
Monday clear sky ☀️ 73° 73°
Tuesday few clouds 76° 76°

About East Compton

History

East Compton is an unincorporated community adjacent to the City of Compton in Los Angeles County. It is a densely populated working-class area in the South Los Angeles region.

Developed mid-20th century as overflow from Compton; remains unincorporated under LA County jurisdiction.

City Facts

Incorporated unincorporated
Government Unincorporated CDP (LA County)

Economy

Working-class residential area; proximity to Compton and Lynwood commercial corridors.

retail logistics light manufacturing

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