Downey, CA

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2019 Population

112,322

0.513% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

35.6

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

8.84%

10.8% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$75,878

5.46% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$569,300

8.33% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

55,491

0.646% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Downey, CA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 35.6 and a median household income of $75,878. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Downey, CA declined from 112,901 to 112,322, a −0.513% decrease and its median household income grew from $71,948 to $75,878, a 5.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downey, CA are White (Hispanic) (47.2%), Other (Hispanic) (24.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (14%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.78%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%). 0% of the households in Downey, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 87.3% of the residents in Downey, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Downey, CA are Downey Adult School (520 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Downey, CA was $569,300, and the homeownership rate was 49.9%. Most people in Downey, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 30.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Downey, CA was 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Downey, CA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 87.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 107% of Downey, CA residents were born outside of the country (120k people).

In 2019, there were 1.89 times more White (Hispanic) residents (53k people) in Downey, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 28k Other (Hispanic) and 15.7k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downey, CA

White (Hispanic)
53k ± 2.59k
Other (Hispanic)
28k ± 2.18k
White (Non-Hispanic)
15.7k ± 1.08k

74.8%

Hispanic Population

84k people

74.8% of the people in Downey, CA are hispanic (84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Downey, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

107%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

120k people

33.3%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

37.6k people

As of 2019, 107% of Downey, CA residents (120k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downey, CA was 33.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Downey, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 0.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Downey, CA was 35.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 26, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 52. But people in Downey, CA are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Downey, CA residents was 36.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,083,367 ± 46,962 people
Philippines
839,299 ± 22,251 people
China
667,994 ± 19,895 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,083,367 California residents, followed by Philippines with 839,299 and China with 667,994.

Citizenship

87.3%

2019 Citizenship

86.2%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 87.3% of Downey, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Downey, CA was 86.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Downey, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
846 ± 215
Gulf War (1990s)
485 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
402 ± 123

Downey, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.74 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Downey, CA is $75,878. In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Downey, CA was Census Tract 5507 with a value of $100,844, followed by Census Tract 5510 and Census Tract 5506.02, with respective values of $96,514 and $87,500.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,156. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Downey, CA employs 55.5k people. The largest industries in Downey, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,810 people), Manufacturing (6,310 people), and Retail Trade (6,304 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($96,053), Public Administration ($63,438), and Information ($55,256).

Wages

Median Household Income

$75,878

2019 value

± $1,980

5.46%

1 Year Growth

± 3.91%

Households in Downey, CA have a median annual income of $75,878, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $71,948 in 2018, which represents a 5.46% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Downey, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

$78,556

Average Male Salary in California

± $756

$62,156

Average Female Salary in California

± $629

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$73,480 ± $1,183
White
$65,253 ± $608
Two or More Races
$54,888 ± $1,917

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Downey, CA is from California.

0.499

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.5

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.144% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5507
Census Tract 5510
Census Tract 5506.02

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Downey, CA was Census Tract 5507 with a value of $100,844, followed by Census Tract 5510 and Census Tract 5506.02, with respective values of $96,514 and $87,500.

The following map shows all of the places in Downey, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.84% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downey, CA (9.87k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Hispanic
7,137 ± 654
White
6,450 ± 619
Other
1,868 ± 321

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Downey, CA is Hispanic, followed by White and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

55.5k

2019 Value

± 1,789

0.646%

1 Year growth

± 4.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Downey, CA grew at a rate of 0.646%, from 55.1k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downey, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,897 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,096 people), and Management Occupations (4,979 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downey, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Downey, CA, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,897 people), Sales & Related Occupations (7,096 people), and Management Occupations (4,979 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Downey, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Production Occupations (1.35 times higher than expected), Transportation Occupations (1.3 times), and Community & Social Service Occupations (1.29 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Downey, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($93,438), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors ($92,039), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($83,229).

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.5k

2019 Value

± 1,789

0.646%

1 Year growth

± 4.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Downey, CA grew at a rate of 0.646%, from 55.1k employees to 55.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downey, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,810 people), Manufacturing (6,310 people), and Retail Trade (6,304 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Downey, CA, though some of these residents may live in Downey, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Downey, CA, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (6,810 people), Manufacturing (6,310 people), and Retail Trade (6,304 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Downey, CA has an unusually high number of Wholesale Trade (1.77 times higher than expected), Transportation & Warehousing (1.63 times), and Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.48 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Downey, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($96,053), Public Administration ($63,438), and Information ($55,256).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Los Angeles County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.4%), followed by Other (5.83%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Downey, CA. Showing the available data for Los Angeles County, CA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (71.8%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (22.4%)
Republican Party
Other (5.83%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 71.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (22.4%), followed by Other (5.83%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Los Angeles County, CA

71.8% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Downey, CA awarded 520 degrees. The student population of Downey, CA is skewed towards women, with 95 male students and 518 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downey, CA are White (329 and 63.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (111 and 21.3%), Asian (42 and 8.08%), and Black or African American (22 and 4.23%).

The largest universities in Downey, CA by number of degrees awarded are Downey Adult School (520 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Downey, CA are Medical Assistant (214 and 41.2%), Pharmacy Technician (92 and 17.7%), and Massage Therapy (56 and 10.8%).

The median tuition costs in Downey, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Pharmacy Technician
92 degree-majorss awarded
Massage Therapy
56 degree-majorss awarded
Medical Assistant
214 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Downey, CA was Pharmacy Technician with 92 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a < 1 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Downey, CA according to their major.

Universities

Downey Adult School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

520 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Downey, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Downey Adult School with 520 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

444

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 76 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Downey, CA, which is 0.171 times less than the 444 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Downey, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
329 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
111 degrees awarded
Asian
42 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Downey, CA was White students. These 329 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 111 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Downey, CA was $569,300 in 2019, which is 2.37 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $525,500 to $569,300, a 8.33% increase. The homeownership rate in Downey, CA is 49.9%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Downey, CA have an average commute time of 30.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Downey, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$569,300

2019 Median

± $8,253

$525,500

2018 Median

± $12,871

In 2019, the median property value in Downey, CA grew to to $569,300 from the previous year's value of $525,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Downey, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Downey, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$75,878

Median Household Income

± $1,980

33k

Number of Households

± 1,250

In 2019, the median household income of the 33k households in Downey, CA grew to $75,878 from the previous year's value of $71,948.

The following chart displays the households in Downey, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Downey, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Downey, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

49.9%

2019 Homeownership

50.6%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 49.9% of the housing units in Downey, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 50.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Downey, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

30.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downey, CA have a longer commute time (30.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Downey, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Downey, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (79.3%)
Carpooled (11.1%)
Worked At Home (3.61%)

In 2019, 79.3% of workers in Downey, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.1%) and those who worked at home (3.61%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Downey, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Downey, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.7% of the population of Downey, CA has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 23% on Medicaid, 8.03% on Medicare, 10% on non-group plans, and 0.331% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1363 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.801% decrease from the previous year (1374 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1116 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 276 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Los Angeles County, CA.

1,363 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Los Angeles County, CA

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see an average of 1,363 patients per year. This represents a 0.801% decrease from the previous year (1,374 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Los Angeles County, CA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.3%

Uninsured

48.3%

Employer Coverage

23%

Medicaid

8.03%

Medicare

10%

Non-Group

0.331%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downey, CA declined by 9.02% from 11.3% to 10.3%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Downey, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.