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Compare Compton to Selma

This post compares Compton, California to Selma, 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) Selma (city)
Population 97,847 24,537
Income (median) $31,615 $35,716
Home Value (median) $287,300 $171,200
White 39% 78%
Black 30% 0%
Asian 0% 4%
With Kids 52% 54%
Age (median) 30 30
Rentals 45% 41%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or Selma?
A: Compton has a larger population count than Selma: 97847 compared with 24537 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 41% for Selma.

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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