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Compare Compton to National City

This post compares Compton, California to National City, 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) National City (city)
Population 97,847 60,715
Income (median) $31,615 $30,943
Home Value (median) $287,300 $345,400
White 39% 61%
Black 30% 5%
Asian 0% 19%
With Kids 52% 42%
Age (median) 30 32
Rentals 45% 67%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or National City?
A: Compton has a larger population count than National City: 97847 compared with 60715 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Compton or in National City?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Compton.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: National City does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 67% for National City.

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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