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Compare Compton to Rowland Heights

This post compares Compton, California to Rowland Heights, 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) Rowland Heights (CDP)
Population 97,847 50,572
Income (median) $31,615 $42,165
Home Value (median) $287,300 $594,400
White 39% 24%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 61%
With Kids 52% 32%
Age (median) 30 41
Rentals 45% 34%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Rowland Heights?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Rowland Heights: 97847 compared with 50572 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or Rowland Heights?
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 34% for Rowland Heights.

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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