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Compare Sacramento to Compton

This post compares Sacramento, 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 Sacramento (city) Compton (city)
Population 489,650 97,847
Income (median) $46,110 $31,615
Home Value (median) $287,600 $287,300
White 48% 39%
Black 13% 30%
Asian 18% 0%
With Kids 31% 52%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 52% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Sacramento or Compton?
A: Sacramento has a much larger population count than Compton: 489650 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sacramento does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 52% for Sacramento versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Sacramento may include: Long-Beach, Stockton, and Fresno.

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

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