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Compare Compton to Bakersfield

This post compares Compton, California to Bakersfield, 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) Bakersfield (city)
Population 97,847 372,680
Income (median) $31,615 $44,447
Home Value (median) $287,300 $228,400
White 39% 68%
Black 30% 7%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 52% 45%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 45% 43%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Bakersfield?
A: Compton has a much smaller population count than Bakersfield: 97847 compared with 372680 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 43% for Bakersfield.

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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