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Compare Compton to South El Monte

This post compares Compton, California to South El Monte, 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) South El Monte (city)
Population 97,847 20,712
Income (median) $31,615 $28,039
Home Value (median) $287,300 $389,400
White 39% 59%
Black 30% 0%
Asian 0% 14%
With Kids 52% 40%
Age (median) 30 34
Rentals 45% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or South El Monte?
A: Compton has a much larger population count than South El Monte: 97847 compared with 20712 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Compton or in South El Monte?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Compton.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or South El Monte?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Compton.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: South El Monte does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 45% for Compton versus 52% for South El Monte.

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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