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Compare Compton to Colton

This post compares Compton, California to Colton, 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) Colton (city)
Population 97,847 54,200
Income (median) $31,615 $36,238
Home Value (median) $287,300 $212,100
White 39% 63%
Black 30% 7%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 52% 46%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 45% 48%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Colton?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Colton: 97847 compared with 54200 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Colton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 48% for Colton.

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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