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Compare Palmdale to Compton

This post compares Palmdale, 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 Palmdale (city) Compton (city)
Population 157,358 97,847
Income (median) $43,017 $31,615
Home Value (median) $229,200 $287,300
White 42% 39%
Black 12% 30%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 49% 52%
Age (median) 31 30
Rentals 36% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Palmdale or Compton?
A: Palmdale has a larger population count than Compton: 157358 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 36% for Palmdale versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Palmdale may include: Fontana, Moreno-Valley, and Bay-Point.

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

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