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Compare Compton to Glendale

This post compares Compton, California to Glendale, 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) Glendale (city)
Population 97,847 199,750
Income (median) $31,615 $51,410
Home Value (median) $287,300 $675,300
White 39% 72%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 15%
With Kids 52% 28%
Age (median) 30 41
Rentals 45% 66%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Glendale?
A: Compton has a much smaller population count than Glendale: 97847 compared with 199750 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Glendale does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 66% for Glendale.

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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