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Compare Cerritos to Compton

This post compares Cerritos, 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 Cerritos (city) Compton (city)
Population 50,145 97,847
Income (median) $64,379 $31,615
Home Value (median) $638,600 $287,300
White 21% 39%
Black 7% 30%
Asian 61% 0%
With Kids 33% 52%
Age (median) 45 30
Rentals 21% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Cerritos or Compton?
A: Cerritos has a smaller population count than Compton: 50145 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 21% for Cerritos versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Cerritos may include: Walnut, Diamond-Bar, and Temple-City.

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

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