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Compare Elk Grove to Compton

This post compares Elk Grove, California to Compton, 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 Elk Grove (city) Compton (city)
Population 166,228 97,847
Income (median) $60,199 $31,615
Home Value (median) $349,500 $287,300
White 45% 39%
Black 11% 30%
Asian 28% 0%
With Kids 45% 52%
Age (median) 36 30
Rentals 27% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Elk Grove or Compton?
A: Elk Grove has a larger population count than Compton: 166228 compared with 97847 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Elk Grove or in Compton?
A: Incomes are on average much higher in Elk Grove.

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 27% for Elk Grove versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Elk Grove may include: Vineyard, American-Canyon, and Lakewood.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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