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Compare Oceanside to Compton

This post compares Oceanside, 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 Oceanside (city) Compton (city)
Population 174,811 97,847
Income (median) $44,912 $31,615
Home Value (median) $423,100 $287,300
White 73% 39%
Black 5% 30%
Asian 7% 0%
With Kids 30% 52%
Age (median) 37 30
Rentals 44% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Oceanside or Compton?
A: Oceanside has a larger population count than Compton: 174811 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 44% for Oceanside versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Oceanside may include: Santa-Rosa, Upland, and Redlands.

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

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