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Compare Compton to El Centro

This post compares Compton, California to El Centro, 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) El Centro (city)
Population 97,847 43,932
Income (median) $31,615 $40,922
Home Value (median) $287,300 $172,800
White 39% 49%
Black 30% 2%
Asian 0% 2%
With Kids 52% 42%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 45% 50%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or El Centro?
A: Compton has a larger population count than El Centro: 97847 compared with 43932 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: El Centro does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 50% for El Centro.

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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