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Compare Compton to Santa Ana

This post compares Compton, California to Santa Ana, 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) Santa Ana (city)
Population 97,847 334,493
Income (median) $31,615 $30,219
Home Value (median) $287,300 $421,600
White 39% 44%
Black 30% 1%
Asian 0% 11%
With Kids 52% 51%
Age (median) 30 31
Rentals 45% 54%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Santa Ana?
A: Compton has a much smaller population count than Santa Ana: 97847 compared with 334493 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Compton or in Santa Ana?
A: Incomes are on average similar in Compton.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Ana does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 54% for Santa Ana.

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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