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Compare Petaluma to Compton

This post compares Petaluma, 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 Petaluma (city) Compton (city)
Population 60,210 97,847
Income (median) $63,243 $31,615
Home Value (median) $556,900 $287,300
White 78% 39%
Black 0% 30%
Asian 4% 0%
With Kids 32% 52%
Age (median) 41 30
Rentals 33% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Petaluma or Compton?
A: Petaluma has a smaller population count than Compton: 60210 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 33% for Petaluma versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Petaluma may include: Camarillo, Rancho-San-Diego, and Simi-Valley.

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

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