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Compare Compton to Santa Clara

This post compares Compton, California to Santa Clara, 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 Clara (city)
Population 97,847 124,635
Income (median) $31,615 $80,277
Home Value (median) $287,300 $831,600
White 39% 42%
Black 30% 3%
Asian 0% 41%
With Kids 52% 33%
Age (median) 30 33
Rentals 45% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Santa Clara?
A: Compton has a similar population count than Santa Clara: 97847 compared with 124635 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Clara does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 45% for Compton versus 56% for Santa Clara.

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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