Downey, CA

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2022 Population

113,052

1.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Laphonza Butler

Democratic Party

2022 Median Age

36.5

1.67% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

9.49%

2.9% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$84,236

8.03% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$679,000

11.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Downey, CA had a population of 113k people with a median age of 36.5 and a median household income of $84,236. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Downey, CA declined from 114,293 to 113,052, a −1.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $77,972 to $84,236, a 8.03% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downey, CA are Other (Hispanic) (31.6%), White (Hispanic) (23.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (17.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (13.6%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.96%).

None of the households in Downey, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

88.2% of the residents in Downey, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Downey, CA are Downey Adult School (327 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Downey, CA was $679,000, and the homeownership rate was 49.4%.

Most people in Downey, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Downey, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Downey, CA is home to a population of 113k people, from which 88.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 31.6% of Downey, CA residents were born outside of the country (35.7k people).

In 2022, there were 1.35 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (35.7k people) in Downey, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 26.5k White (Hispanic) and 19.7k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.2%

2022 Citizenship

88.5%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 88.2% of Downey, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Downey, CA was 88.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downey, CA

Other (Hispanic)
35.7k ± 2.41k
White (Hispanic)
26.5k ± 2.13k
Two+ (Hispanic)
19.7k ± 2.12k

74.4%

Hispanic Population

84.1k people

74.4% of the people in Downey, CA are hispanic (84.1k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

31.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35.7k people

31.3%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

35.8k people

As of 2022, 31.6% of Downey, CA residents (35.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downey, CA was 31.3%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
585 ± 161
Gulf War (1990s)
550 ± 250
Gulf War (2001-)
501 ± 211

Downey, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Downey, CA employs 56.7k people. The largest industries in Downey, CA are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,849 people), Manufacturing (6,135 people), and Retail Trade (5,854 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,200), Public Administration ($73,981), and Information ($62,479).

Employment

Occupations

56.7k

2022 Value

± 1,996

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Downey, CA grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 55.6k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downey, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,139 people), Sales & Related Occupations (6,051 people), and Management Occupations (4,776 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downey, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

56.7k

2022 Value

± 1,996

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 4.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Downey, CA grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 55.6k employees to 56.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downey, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,849 people), Manufacturing (6,135 people), and Retail Trade (5,854 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,539

Median earning men ± $3,561

$38,226

Median earning women ± $2,473

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($83,802), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,120), and Information ($62,308).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Information ($62,757), Public Administration ($58,438), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($51,508).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Downey, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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.

Laphonza Butler

Senator from California

Assumed office on October 3, 2023
Appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Laphonza Butler 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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 2022, universities in Downey, CA awarded 327 degrees. The student population of Downey, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 184 male students and 629 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downey, CA are Hispanic or Latino (245 and 74.9%), followed by White (33 and 10.1%), Asian (23 and 7.03%), and Black or African American (14 and 4.28%).

The largest universities in Downey, CA by number of degrees awarded are Downey Adult School (327 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Downey, CA are Medical Assistant (110 and 33.6%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (50 and 15.3%), and Massage Therapy (43 and 13.1%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 2.08% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.26% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were Some college (6.9M), High School or Equivalent (6.8M), and Bachelors Degree (6.36M).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Downey, CA was $679,000 in 2022, which is 2.41 times larger than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $608,600 to $679,000, a 11.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Downey, CA is 49.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Downey, CA have an average commute time of 31.3 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.

Median household income in Downey, CA is $84,236. In 2022, the place with the highest median household income in Downey, CA was Census Tract 5507 with a value of $116,176, followed by Census Tract 5506.02 and Census Tract 5534, with respective values of $107,153 and $103,140.

Property

$679,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$10,949

$17,201

Median Property Taxes

±$935

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Downey, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

49.4%

Homeownership

2022

74.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 49.4% of the housing units in Downey, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Downey, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 5507
Census Tract 5506.02
Census Tract 5534

In 2022, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Downey, CA was Census Tract 5507 with a value of $116,176, followed by Census Tract 5506.02 and Census Tract 5534, with respective values of $107,153 and $103,140.

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

Household Income

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

$84,236

Median Household Income

± $3,293

34.8k

Number of Households

± 1,539

In 2022, the median household income of the 34.8k households in Downey, CA grew to $84,236 from the previous year's value of $77,972.

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.

Wage Distribution

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

0.498

2022 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2021 Wage GINI in California

In 2022, the income inequality in California was 0.498 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.107% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (75.8%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (7.25%)

In 2022, 75.8% of workers in Downey, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (7.25%).

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.

Commute Time

31.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downey, CA have a longer commute time (31.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.24% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.49% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downey, CA (10.6k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 35 - 44.

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

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.

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.

Health

91.6% of the population of Downey, CA has health coverage, with 48.9% on employee plans, 23.3% on Medicaid, 8.79% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 0.233% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Los Angeles County, CA see 1343 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1354 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1062 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 239 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,343 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 1,343 patients per year. This represents a 0.812% decrease from the previous year (1,354 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 13% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

8.41%

Uninsured

48.9%

Employer Coverage

23.3%

Medicaid

8.79%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

0.233%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downey, CA declined by 1.43% from 8.53% to 8.41%.

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.

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