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Compare Compton to Cerritos

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

Questions and Answers:

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

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

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

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

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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