Downey, CA

Census Place

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2023 Population
111,793
1.11% 1-year decline
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2023 Median Age
37
1.37% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
9.14%
3.69% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$87,400
3.76% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$728,500
7.29% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
55,952
1.3% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Downey, CA had a population of 112k people with a median age of 37 and a median household income of $87,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Downey, CA declined from 113,052 to 111,793, a −1.11% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,236 to $87,400, a 3.76% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downey, CA are Other (Hispanic) (34.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (18.8%), White (Hispanic) (17.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12.1%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.14%).

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.

88.3% of the residents in Downey, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Downey, CA are Downey Adult School (383 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Downey, CA was $728,500, and the homeownership rate was 50.7%.

Most people in Downey, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Downey, CA was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Downey, CA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.9% of Downey, CA residents were born outside of the country (35.6k people).

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (38.2k people) in Downey, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

88.3%
2023 Citizenship
88.2%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.3% of Downey, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Downey, CA was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downey, CA
  1. Other (Hispanic)
    38.2k ± 2.7k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    21k ± 1.83k
  3. White (Hispanic)
    19.9k ± 2.14k
75.3%
Hispanic Population
84.1k people

In 2023, there were 1.82 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (38.2k people) in Downey, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19.9k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

75.3% of the people in Downey, CA are hispanic (84.1k people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

31.9%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
35.6k people
31.6%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
35.7k people

As of 2023, 31.9% of Downey, CA residents (35.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downey, CA was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    691 ± 166
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    653 ± 191
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    630 ± 250

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

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Economy

The economy of Downey, CA employs 56k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Downey, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (7,748 people), Retail Trade (6,293 people), and Educational Services (5,742 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,337), Public Administration ($69,367), and Information ($60,673).

Occupations

56k
2023 Value
± 1,984
−1.3%
1 Year decline
± 5.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Downey, CA declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 56.7k employees to 56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downey, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,767 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,906 people), and Management Occupations (4,934 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downey, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

56k
2023 Value
± 1,984
−1.3%
1 Year decline
± 5.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Downey, CA declined at a rate of −1.3%, from 56.7k employees to 56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downey, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (7,748 people), Retail Trade (6,293 people), and Educational Services (5,742 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$52,364
Median earning men ± $2,332
$39,524
Median earning women ± $2,704

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,734), and Information ($64,054).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,306), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,698), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($49,194).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff 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.

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

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

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Downey, CA awarded 383 degrees. The student population of Downey, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 203 male students and 641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downey, CA are Hispanic or Latino (293 and 76.5%), followed by White (39 and 10.2%), Asian (27 and 7.05%), and Black or African American (14 and 3.66%).

The largest universities in Downey, CA by number of degrees awarded are Downey Adult School (383 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Downey, CA are Medical Assistant (142 and 37.1%), Medical Insurance Specialist (63 and 16.4%), and Massage Therapy (60 and 15.7%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 844 students enrolled in Downey, CA, 24.1% men and 75.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 647 records, of which 76.2% were women and 23.8% men.

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Concentrations

Most Common
  1. 142 degrees awarded
  2. 63 degrees awarded
  3. 60 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Downey, CA was Medical Assistant with 142 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Downey, CA according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
383 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Downey Adult School with 383 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 55 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Downey, CA, which is 0.168 times less than the 328 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 293 degrees mean that there were 7.51 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 39 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 2.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.39% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (6.79M), Some college (6.7M), and Bachelors Degree (6.45M).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Downey, CA was $728,500 in 2023, which is 2.4 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $679,000 to $728,500, a 7.29% increase. The homeownership rate in Downey, CA is 50.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Downey, CA have an average commute time of 31 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.

Property

$728,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$17,256
$17,597
Median Property Taxes
±$963

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.

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Rent vs Own

50.7%
Homeownership
2023
74.2%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 50.7% of the housing units in Downey, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49.4%.

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Income by Location

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$87,400
Median Household Income
± $3,113
34.7k
Number of Households
± 1,396

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.7k households in Downey, CA grew to $87,400 from the previous year's value of $84,236.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Downey, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (73.5%)
  2. Carpooled (11.9%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.32%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in Downey, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.9%) and those who worked at home (8.32%).

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Commute Time

31 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downey, CA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.28% of the workforce in Downey, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty & Diversity

9.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downey, CA (10.1k out of 111k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. 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.

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Health

92.2% of the population of Downey, CA has health coverage, with 47.7% on employee plans, 23.8% on Medicaid, 9.13% on Medicare, 11.2% on non-group plans, and 0.333% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.081% decrease from the previous year (1,234 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

7.85%
Uninsured
47.7%
Employer Coverage
23.8%
Medicaid
9.13%
Medicare
11.2%
Non-Group
0.333%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downey, CA declined by 6.71% from 8.41% to 7.85%.

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