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Compare Compton to Alhambra

This post compares Compton, California to Alhambra, 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 Compton (city) Alhambra (city)
Population 97,847 85,168
Income (median) $31,615 $42,713
Home Value (median) $287,300 $553,800
White 39% 22%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 50%
With Kids 52% 29%
Age (median) 30 40
Rentals 45% 59%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Alhambra?
A: Compton has a similar population count than Alhambra: 97847 compared with 85168 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Alhambra does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 59% for Alhambra.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Compton may include: Willowbrook, Adelanto, and Moreno-Valley.

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

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