Census Bureau data for Downey city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Downey city
- What is the median household income in Downey city?
- The median household income in Downey city is $87,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Downey city?
- The poverty rate in Downey city is 7.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Downey city?
- $728,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Downey city?
- The median gross rent in Downey city is $1,892 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Downey city residents have a college degree?
- 25.6% of adults in Downey city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
111,793
Median Income
$87,400
Median Home Value
$728,500
Poverty Rate
7.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,522 (+15.2%)
Home Value:
+$159,200 (+28%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-6.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.2 pp (+9.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+11.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
111,793
Median Age
37.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 75.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 12.1%
Black 3.7%
Asian 7.4%
Two or More 22.2%
Other 34.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.8%
Korean
1.7%
Indian
0.5%
Chinese
0.5%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
58.2%
Cuban
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$87,400
±$3,113
-$8,934 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$113,548
Median Family Income
$95,130
Poverty Rate
7.0%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
18.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.1%
$25–35k
5.1%
$35–50k
10.5%
$50–75k
16.9%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
11.6%
$200k+
13.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
35,870
Owner-Occupied
50.7%
Renter-Occupied
49.3%
Vacancy Rate
3.2%
Median Home Value
$728,500
+$33,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,892
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
35.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.5%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
0.5%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
74.2%
$1M+
12.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
1.8%
$1–1.5k
17.6%
$1.5–2k
37.5%
$2–2.5k
29.0%
$2.5–3.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
3.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
27.4%
2 vehicles
36.1%
3+
31.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
56.9%
Single-fam. att.
6.3%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
14.7%
Mobile home
0.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.8%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
11.9%
2000–2009
3.3%
2010+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.6%
-10.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
21.8%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.7%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.3%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
17.4%
Private For-Profit
75.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.1%
Retail
11.2%
Manufacturing
10.1%
Prof. Services
9.1%
Transportation
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
6.4%
Finance
5.8%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
3.9%
Information
1.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
17.5%
Production
15.3%
Construction
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
31.0 min
Drove Alone
73.5%
Carpool
11.9%
Public Transit
2.9%
Work from Home
8.3%
Walked
1.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
34,727
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
47.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.3%
15–19
6.9%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
16.1%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.1%
75–84
8.5%
85+
3.7%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 14.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.9%
Naturalized Citizen
63.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
21.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
77.1%
Asia
17.9%
Europe
2.6%
Africa
2.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.9%
With a Disability
11.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
92.2%
Uninsured
7.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.1%
Has a Computer
96.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023