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Compare Compton to Lathrop

This post compares Compton, California to Lathrop, 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) Lathrop (city)
Population 97,847 21,050
Income (median) $31,615 $47,279
Home Value (median) $287,300 $292,900
White 39% 44%
Black 30% 6%
Asian 0% 25%
With Kids 52% 52%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 45% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Lathrop?
A: Compton has a much larger population count than Lathrop: 97847 compared with 21050 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 29% for Lathrop.

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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