Comptonis a city in southernLos Angeles County, California,United States,situated south ofdowntown Los Angeles. Compton is one of the oldest cities in the county and on May 11, 1888, was the eighth city to incorporate. As of the2010 United States Census, the city had a total population of 96,455.It is known as the "Hub City" due to its geographic centrality in Los Angeles County.Neighborhoods in Compton include Sunny Cove, Leland, Downtown Compton, and Richland Farms. The city is generally a working class city with some middle-class neighborhoods, and is home to a relatively young community, at an average 25 years of age, compared to the American median age of 35 (2010 data).
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