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Compare Compton to Oceanside

This post compares Compton, California to Oceanside, 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) Oceanside (city)
Population 97,847 174,811
Income (median) $31,615 $44,912
Home Value (median) $287,300 $423,100
White 39% 73%
Black 30% 5%
Asian 0% 7%
With Kids 52% 30%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 45% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Oceanside?
A: Compton has a smaller population count than Oceanside: 97847 compared with 174811 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 44% for Oceanside.

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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