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Compare Compton to Monrovia

This post compares Compton, California to Monrovia, 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) Monrovia (city)
Population 97,847 37,138
Income (median) $31,615 $50,769
Home Value (median) $287,300 $606,000
White 39% 65%
Black 30% 5%
Asian 0% 13%
With Kids 52% 31%
Age (median) 30 39
Rentals 45% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Monrovia?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Monrovia: 97847 compared with 37138 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Monrovia does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 53% for Monrovia.

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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