Overview
Cost of Living
Crime
Climate
Interactive Map
Jobs
Education
Economy
Health
Religion
People
Politics & Voting
Housing Stats
Commute Time
Rankings
Upgrade to Premium

2025 Compare Cities People:
Compton, CA vs Downey, CA

Change Cities
Highlights
- Downey is 0% more densely populated than Compton.
- People are 11.3% more likely to be married in Downey.
- The Median Age is 2.8 years older in Downey.
 Compton, CADowney, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock114,293329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.5%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock35.938.4
 space3
 Population - 201096,428  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock107,323285,036,114
 Population - 199090,454  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock1.8%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now3.9%  Unlock30.8%
 space4
 Population Density  Unlock9,211.293.4
 Land Area10.0  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.2264,836.8
 space
 Est. Total Population By Age
 Compton, CADowney, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 47.3%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.5%6.1%
 Age 10 to 148.7%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.3%3.9%
 Age 18 to 204.6%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock5.4%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3414.0%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.0%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5412.9%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock5.8%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.2%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock8.4%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.0%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.8%1.9%
 space1
 Race
 Compton, CADowney, CAUnited States
 White1.0%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.5%12.2%
 Asian0.9%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.1%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.3%0.4%
 Two or More Races0.9%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock74.2%18.4%
 space2
 Marriage & Family
 Compton, CADowney, CAUnited States
 Married Population41.6%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock44.2%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.9%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock53.7%50.2%
 Never Married46.6%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock9.3%10.8%
 Widowed4.8%  Unlock5.6%
 space5
 Household Size  Unlock3.292.60
 Households24,921  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock27,40080,755,759
     Married couple, w/children32.8%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock32.0%42.9%
 Non Family Households4,837  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock20.3%15.8%
     Single householder, no children20.3%  Unlock10.8%
Voting
Reviews for Compton    6 Reviews
Donald · Sequim, WA
Compton Is A Hidden Treasure
Over 6 years ago

I visit Compton each Summer. This is one of the most welcoming and spectacular cities to work. live and raise a family in. The educational system is superior to most,  More

   |    Reply
kathy · Long Beach, CA
compton
Over 10 years ago

looking for a good neighborhood to live in  More

   |    Reply
Ruthi · Long Beach, CA
Are you kidding! Beautiful Suburb!
Over 18 years ago

What was the last writer thinking! Must have been locked up too long, or hasn't been around much. Probably lived in Compton or LA County his whole life. Compton is  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Compton

See all reviews
Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews
Joel · South Gate, CA
Great
Over 10 years ago

You  More

   |    Reply
brian · Downey, CA
downey is average
Over 17 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

   |    Reply
Allen · Downey, CA
Downey,Ca
Over 19 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Downey

See all reviews
Most Recent Searches On Compare Cities
Moving from:Moving to:
 Coos Bay, OregonPacific Grove, CaliforniaCompare
 Corvallis, OregonPalm City, FloridaCompare
 Glasgow, KentuckyVenice, FloridaCompare
 Prescott Valley, ArizonaMorris, MinnesotaCompare
 Yorba Linda, CaliforniaYucaipa, CaliforniaCompare
 Johnson City, TennesseeTempe, ArizonaCompare
 Burlington, MassachusettsRenton, WashingtonCompare
 Mohave Valley, ArizonaEly, NevadaCompare
 Dallas, TexasClaremont, CaliforniaCompare
 Knoxville, TennesseeBridgeport, MichiganCompare

Learn More About Compton, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Learn More About Downey, California
Overview
Cost of Living
Job Market
Crime
Climate
Economy
Religion
Voting
Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

Privacy Policy  •  Terms of Use  •  Returns & Refunds
© Best Places. All rights reserved.