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Census Tract 5427, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5427, GEOID 06037542700, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Compton. 5,791 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±891); the 2020 Census counted 5,684.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,791
±891 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,684
Median household income
$80,523
±$13,178 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$584,100
±$35,648 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,889
±$430 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5427?
Census Tract 5427 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.38 square miles of land, 15,037 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037542700, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Compton | 100% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 5427: Tract 5412 ($82,414), Tract 5413 ($100,882), Tract 5414.02 ($57,727), Tract 5425.01 ($90,281), Tract 5425.02 ($65,917), Tract 5426.01 ($73,281), Tract 5426.02 ($59,469) and Tract 5428 ($71,528). 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 5427?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5427's population at 5,791 (±891) in 1,383 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,684 residents and 1,369 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5427 | Compton |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,791±891 | 92,698 |
| Households | 1,383±192 | 24,011 |
| Average household size | 4.17±0.38 | 3.84 |
| Housing units | 1,428±187 | 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 5427?
The median resident of Census Tract 5427 is 32.8 years old; 28.9% are under 18 and 9.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 81.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 17.9%. 29.3% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5427 | Compton |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.8±1.9 | 33.3 |
| Under 18 years | 28.9%±6.6 pts | 27.3% |
| 65 years and over | 9.5%±3.8 pts | 10.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 81.2%±4.2 pts | 72.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 0.5%±0.7 pts | 0.6% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 17.9%±4.2 pts | 23.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 1.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.0% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Born outside the United States | 29.3%±5.4 pts | 31.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 73.2%±6.0 pts | 64.5% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.7%±1.9 pts | 2.0% |
| With a disability | 10.7%±4.8 pts | 12.1% |
| No health insurance coverage | 14.2%±5.9 pts | 12.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 61.0%±7.7 pts | 65.2% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 11.9%±4.5 pts | 10.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6%±1.7 pts | 3.1% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9%±6.7 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 5427 earn?
Half of the 1,383 households in Census Tract 5427 earn less than $80,523 a year (±$13,178), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 1,444th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5427 | Compton |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,523±$13,178 | $78,465 |
| Mean household income | $97,941±$15,515 | $91,788 |
| Per capita income | $24,471±$3,980 | $24,592 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.5%±12.4 pts | 17.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 35.7%±22.4 pts | 25.9% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 27.9%±12.2 pts | 26.4% |
| Households with a computer | 96.1%±3.7 pts | 95.3% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.3%±8.4 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 5427?
Owners occupy 70.2% of Census Tract 5427's occupied homes and renters 29.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $584,100 by its owner (±$35,648). The median renter pays $1,889 a month including utilities, and 56.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5427 | Compton |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $584,100±$35,648 | $580,200 |
| Median gross rent | $1,889±$430 | $1,664 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.9%±23.4 pts | 51.4% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,120±$266 | $2,359 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.2%±10.2 pts | 56.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 29.8%±10.2 pts | 43.6% |
| Housing units | 1,428±187 | 25,039 |
| Single-family detached homes | 79.5%±10.0 pts | 67.3% |
| Mobile homes | 3.9%±5.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.8%±2.9 pts | 3.4% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 9.3%±4.9 pts | 9.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3%±5.6 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 5427 get to work?
73.8% of Census Tract 5427's workers drive alone and 9.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 34.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.2%.
| Measure | Tract 5427 | Compton |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.5%±7.7 pts | 63.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.2%±3.2 pts | 8.0% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.8%±9.8 pts | 75.3% |
| Carpooled | 12.4%±5.7 pts | 12.4% |
| Public transportation | 1.1%±1.7 pts | 3.9% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.7 pts | 0.9% |
| Worked from home | 9.8%±5.8 pts | 5.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.2 min±3.0 | 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 5427 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5427 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Compton |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 239th of 2,470 | 5th of 23 |
| Residents per square mile | 815th of 2,495 | 7th of 23 |
| Median household income | 1,444th of 2,422 | 11th of 23 |
| Per capita income | 2,016th of 2,468 | 11th of 23 |
| Median home value | 2,009th of 2,319 | 12th of 23 |
| Median gross rent | 1,343rd of 2,396 | 7th of 23 |
| Poverty rate | 500th of 1,890 | 10th of 20 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 2,093rd of 2,410 | 11th of 22 |
| Median age | 2,092nd of 2,473 | 13th of 23 |
| Owner-occupied share | 606th of 2,272 | 7th of 23 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4083.01 | 1,441st | $80,754±$17,680 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1836.10 | 1,442nd | $80,688±$17,325 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2084.02 | 1,443rd | $80,595±$20,069 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5427 | 1,444th | $80,523±$13,178 |
| Tract 7017.02 | 1,445th | $80,508±$29,403 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5704.04 | 1,446th | $80,505±$8,648 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1245 | 1,447th | $80,495±$15,540 · 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 5427?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5427 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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