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Compare Watsonville to Compton

This post compares Watsonville, 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 Watsonville (city) Compton (city)
Population 53,452 97,847
Income (median) $31,969 $31,615
Home Value (median) $397,900 $287,300
White 55% 39%
Black 0% 30%
Asian 2% 0%
With Kids 51% 52%
Age (median) 29 30
Rentals 58% 45%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Watsonville or Compton?
A: Watsonville has a smaller population count than Compton: 53452 compared with 97847 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Watsonville does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 58% for Watsonville versus 45% for Compton.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Watsonville may include: South-Gate, Salinas, and East-Los-Angeles.

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

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