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Compare Brea to Compton

This post compares Brea, California to Compton, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Brea (city) Compton (city)
Population 41,921 97,847
Income (median) $63,346 $31,615
Home Value (median) $610,700 $287,300
White 66% 39%
Black 1% 30%
Asian 21% 0%
With Kids 34% 52%
Age (median) 37 30
Rentals 38% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brea or Compton?
A: Brea has a much smaller population count than Compton: 41921 compared with 97847 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Brea or in Compton?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Brea.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brea or Compton?
A: Homes tend to be much more expensive in Brea.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 38% for Brea versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brea may include: Placentia, Lake-Forest, and Aliso-Viejo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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