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Compare Redwood City to Compton

This post compares Redwood City, 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 Redwood City (city) Compton (city)
Population 84,368 97,847
Income (median) $70,131 $31,615
Home Value (median) $1,016,700 $287,300
White 60% 39%
Black 2% 30%
Asian 14% 0%
With Kids 32% 52%
Age (median) 37 30
Rentals 49% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Redwood City or Compton?
A: Redwood City has a similar population count than Compton: 84368 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Redwood City does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Redwood City versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Redwood City may include: San-Mateo, Campbell, and San-Rafael.

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

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