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Compare Compton to Merced

This post compares Compton, California to Merced, 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) Merced (city)
Population 97,847 82,008
Income (median) $31,615 $38,635
Home Value (median) $287,300 $185,700
White 39% 53%
Black 30% 5%
Asian 0% 12%
With Kids 52% 43%
Age (median) 30 29
Rentals 45% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Merced?
A: Compton has a similar population count than Merced: 97847 compared with 82008 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Merced does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 60% for Merced.

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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