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Compare Lancaster to Compton

This post compares Lancaster, 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 Lancaster (city) Compton (city)
Population 160,113 97,847
Income (median) $42,993 $31,615
Home Value (median) $213,100 $287,300
White 62% 39%
Black 21% 30%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 42% 52%
Age (median) 32 30
Rentals 46% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Compton?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Compton: 160113 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Lancaster does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Lancaster versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Barstow, Victorville, and Antioch.

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

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