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Compare Compton to South Gate

This post compares Compton, California to South Gate, 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 Gate (city)
Population 97,847 95,420
Income (median) $31,615 $31,396
Home Value (median) $287,300 $351,000
White 39% 60%
Black 30% 0%
Asian 0% 0%
With Kids 52% 52%
Age (median) 30 31
Rentals 45% 56%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Compton or South Gate?
A: Compton has a similar population count than South Gate: 97847 compared with 95420 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Compton or South Gate?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Compton.

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

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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