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Compare Poway to Compton

This post compares Poway, 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 Poway (city) Compton (city)
Population 49,874 97,847
Income (median) $64,497 $31,615
Home Value (median) $620,500 $287,300
White 76% 39%
Black 1% 30%
Asian 13% 0%
With Kids 41% 52%
Age (median) 40 30
Rentals 25% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Poway or Compton?
A: Poway has a smaller population count than Compton: 49874 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Compton does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 25% for Poway versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Poway may include: Moorpark, Rancho-Santa-Margarita, and Livermore.

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

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