Downey, CA

Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County

3.0 /5.0
B Good
111,793 Population 9,008/sq mi density
$87,400 Median Income $37,122 per capita
$728,500 Home Value $878,882 Zillow
$1,892 Median Rent 33.8% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$87,400 median income, 5.8% unemployment
D
Affordability
2.0 / 5.0
$728,500 home value, $1,892/mo rent
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
111,793
Census 2023
Population Density
9,008
per square mile
Land Area
12.6
square miles (32.6 km²)
Median Age
37.0 yrs
5% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

48.1%
Male
51.9%
Female
48%
52%

Race & Ethnicity

White 29.8% US: 61.6%
Black 3.7% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 75.3% US: 18.7%
Asian 7.4% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
29.8%
Black
3.7%
Hispanic
75.3%
Asian
7.4%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 34.9% US: 78.5%
Spanish 65% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
34.9%
Spanish
65%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
31.9%
Veterans
2.9%
52% below US avg (6%)
Disability
11.1%
15% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
92.2%
1% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
7.8%
9% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population111,793
Population Year2023
Population Density9,008 / sq mi
Land Area12.6 sq mi
Median Age37.0 years

Gender

Male48.1%
Female51.9%

Race & Ethnicity

White29.8%
Black or African American3.7%
Hispanic or Latino75.3%
Asian7.4%

Language

English Only34.9%
Spanish65.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born31.9%
Veterans2.9%
Disability11.1%
Health Insurance92.2%
Uninsured7.8%
Broadband Access93.1%
Gini Coefficient0.498

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+