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Compare Compton to East Los Angeles

This post compares Compton, California to East Los Angeles, 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) East Los Angeles (CDP)
Population 97,847 123,905
Income (median) $31,615 $29,480
Home Value (median) $287,300 $349,200
White 39% 48%
Black 30% 0%
Asian 0% 1%
With Kids 52% 47%
Age (median) 30 31
Rentals 45% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or East Los Angeles?
A: Compton has a similar population count than East Los Angeles: 97847 compared with 123905 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Compton or in East Los Angeles?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Compton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or East Los Angeles?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Compton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: East Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 67% for East Los Angeles.

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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