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Census Tract 5426.02, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5426.02, GEOID 06037542602, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Compton. 4,788 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±771); the 2020 Census counted 5,608.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,788
±771 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,608
Median household income
$59,469
±$9,470 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$603,500
±$30,432 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,475
±$156 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5426.02?
Census Tract 5426.02 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.34 square miles of land, 16,690 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037542602, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Compton | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5426.02: Tract 5416.06 ($51,667), Tract 5425.02 ($65,917), Tract 5426.01 ($73,281) and Tract 5427 ($80,523). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5426.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5426.02's population at 4,788 (±771) in 1,327 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,608 residents and 1,532 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5426.02 | Compton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,788±771 | 92,698 |
| Households | 1,327±136 | 24,011 |
| Average household size | 3.53±0.45 | 3.84 |
| Housing units | 1,440±109 | 25,039 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5426.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5426.02 is 32.2 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 11.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 75.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 22.7%. 27.2% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5426.02 | Compton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.2±6.6 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 28.4%±5.9 pts | 27.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.4%±3.4 pts | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 75.5%±7.2 pts | 72.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 1.5%±2.3 pts | 0.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 22.7%±7.0 pts | 23.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 0.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 27.2%±6.7 pts | 31.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.4%±8.2 pts | 64.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 0.9%±1.7 pts | 2.0% |
| With a disability | 7.8%±3.2 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.9%±5.4 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 67.6%±7.9 pts | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 7.9%±3.2 pts | 10.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6%±2.5 pts | 3.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.3%±2.0 pts | 96.6% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5426.02 earn?
Half of the 1,327 households in Census Tract 5426.02 earn less than $59,469 a year (±$9,470), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 2,032nd highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 19.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5426.02 | Compton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,469±$9,470 | $78,465 |
| Mean household income | $81,031±$14,589 | $91,788 |
| Per capita income | $23,325±$5,320 | $24,592 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1%±8.2 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 24.4%±14.2 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 26.5%±9.9 pts | 26.4% |
| Households with a computer | 97.9%±2.4 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.9%±6.3 pts | 86.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5426.02?
Owners occupy 40.8% of Census Tract 5426.02's occupied homes and renters 59.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $603,500 by its owner (±$30,432). The median renter pays $1,475 a month including utilities, and 60.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5426.02 | Compton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $603,500±$30,432 | $580,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,475±$156 | $1,664 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 60.0%±14.9 pts | 51.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,588±$193 | $2,359 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 40.8%±8.4 pts | 56.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 59.2%±8.4 pts | 43.6% |
| Housing units | 1,440±109 | 25,039 |
| Single-family detached homes | 42.0%±7.7 pts | 67.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 20.6%±8.7 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1%±5.4 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.8%±5.5 pts | 7.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5426.02 get to work?
71.7% of Census Tract 5426.02's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 31.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Tract 5426.02 | Compton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 66.0%±6.4 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9%±3.6 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.7%±11.2 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 14.3%±10.5 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 8.5%±4.3 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 0.4%±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.9%±2.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 31.5 min±5.2 | 30.5 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5426.02 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5426.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Compton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 640th of 2,470 | 9th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 698th of 2,495 | 5th of 23 |
| Median household income | 2,032nd of 2,422 | 21st of 23 |
| Per capita income | 2,091st of 2,468 | 16th of 23 |
| Median home value | 1,919th of 2,319 | 9th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 2,133rd of 2,396 | 19th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 592nd of 1,890 | 12th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2,290th of 2,410 | 16th of 22 |
| Median age | 2,162nd of 2,473 | 17th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,359th of 2,272 | 16th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9007.03 | 2,029th | $59,589±$11,349 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1203 | 2,030th | $59,579±$21,851 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2311 | 2,031st | $59,531±$22,459 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5426.02 | 2,032nd | $59,469±$9,470 |
| Tract 2395.01 | 2,033rd | $59,457±$8,730 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5303.02 | 2,034th | $59,454±$12,594 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5350.01 | 2,035th | $59,444±$24,087 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5426.02?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5426.02 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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