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Compare Compton to Richmond

This post compares Compton, California to Richmond, 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) Richmond (city)
Population 97,847 108,853
Income (median) $31,615 $42,533
Home Value (median) $287,300 $371,900
White 39% 39%
Black 30% 20%
Asian 0% 14%
With Kids 52% 34%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 45% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Richmond?
A: Compton has a similar population count than Richmond: 97847 compared with 108853 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Richmond does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 49% for Richmond.

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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