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Compare Compton to Barstow

This post compares Compton, California to Barstow, 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) Barstow (city)
Population 97,847 23,609
Income (median) $31,615 $39,393
Home Value (median) $287,300 $99,900
White 39% 63%
Black 30% 16%
Asian 0% 3%
With Kids 52% 41%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Barstow?
A: Compton has a much larger population count than Barstow: 97847 compared with 23609 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Barstow does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 54% for Barstow.

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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