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Compare Compton to San Marcos

This post compares Compton, California to San Marcos, 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) San Marcos (city)
Population 97,847 93,493
Income (median) $31,615 $50,338
Home Value (median) $287,300 $455,700
White 39% 71%
Black 30% 2%
Asian 0% 9%
With Kids 52% 41%
Age (median) 30 35
Rentals 45% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or San Marcos?
A: Compton has a similar population count than San Marcos: 97847 compared with 93493 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or San Marcos?
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 differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 38% for San Marcos.

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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