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Compare Compton to Desert Hot Springs

This post compares Compton, California to Desert Hot Springs, 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) Desert Hot Springs (city)
Population 97,847 28,298
Income (median) $31,615 $32,379
Home Value (median) $287,300 $154,600
White 39% 70%
Black 30% 7%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 52% 40%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 45% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Desert Hot Springs?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Desert Hot Springs: 97847 compared with 28298 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Compton or in Desert Hot Springs?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Compton.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Desert Hot Springs does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 56% for Desert Hot Springs.

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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