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Compare Compton to Los Angeles

This post compares Compton, California to 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) Los Angeles (city)
Population 97,847 3,949,776
Income (median) $31,615 $40,932
Home Value (median) $287,300 $549,800
White 39% 52%
Black 30% 8%
Asian 0% 11%
With Kids 52% 30%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 45% 63%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Los Angeles?
A: Compton has a much smaller population count than Los Angeles: 97847 compared with 3949776 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Los Angeles does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 63% for 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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