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Compare Placentia to Compton

This post compares Placentia, 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 Placentia (city) Compton (city)
Population 52,294 97,847
Income (median) $53,201 $31,615
Home Value (median) $585,800 $287,300
White 72% 39%
Black 1% 30%
Asian 17% 0%
With Kids 38% 52%
Age (median) 37 30
Rentals 35% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Placentia or Compton?
A: Placentia has a smaller population count than Compton: 52294 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 35% for Placentia versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Placentia may include: Brea, Lake-Forest, and Orange.

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

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