As of the census of 2000, there were 93,493 people, 22,327 households, and 18,620 families residing in the city of Compton.
Compton is surrounded by multiple freeways which provide access to destinations throughout the region. The Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports are less than 20 minutes from downtown Compton, providing access to international destinations for customers and suppliers. The Alameda Corridor, a passageway for 25% of all U.S. waterborne international trade, runs directly through Compton from north to south.
Compton Transportation:
Five freeways outline the general boundaries of the city and provide access to destinations throughout the region. These include Interstate Highways 105, 110, 710, and 405.
The Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports are less than a 20 minutes' drive from downtown Compton, providing easy access to international destinations for customers, suppliers and leisure travelers.
Collectively, these transportation links lend justification to Compton's familiar name as "the Hub City."
The Metro Blue Line light rail runs north-south through the city; Compton Station is in the heart of the city, adjacent to the Renaissance Shopping Center. The Blue Line connects Downtown Los Angeles to South Los Angeles, Compton, Carson, and Long Beach. Riders can transfer to the Metro Green Line to cross South LA east-west, or to the Metro Red Line subway in Downtown LA to travel to Mid-City, Hollywood, the Valley, or Union Station, transfer point for Pasadena-bound Metro Gold Line trains and Metrolink commuter trains
EDUCATION:
There are currently three high schools that are part of CUSD, which are Centennial HS, Dominguez HS, and Compton HS.
The city is also served by Compton Community College, Reed Christian College and Yuin University.