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Compare Compton to Rancho Santa Margarita

This post compares Compton, California to Rancho Santa Margarita, 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) Rancho Santa Margarita (city)
Population 97,847 49,078
Income (median) $31,615 $74,354
Home Value (median) $287,300 $619,200
White 39% 77%
Black 30% 2%
Asian 0% 10%
With Kids 52% 41%
Age (median) 30 37
Rentals 45% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Rancho Santa Margarita?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Rancho Santa Margarita: 97847 compared with 49078 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita.

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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