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Compare Newark to Compton

This post compares Newark, 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 Newark (city) Compton (city)
Population 45,554 97,847
Income (median) $55,190 $31,615
Home Value (median) $607,200 $287,300
White 33% 39%
Black 5% 30%
Asian 30% 0%
With Kids 39% 52%
Age (median) 37 30
Rentals 30% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Newark or Compton?
A: Newark has a much smaller population count than Compton: 45554 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 30% for Newark versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Newark may include: West-Covina, Chino-Hills, and South-San-Francisco.

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

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