Downey, CA

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2024 Population

110,939

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

37.7

1.89% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

8.97%

1.86% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$90,699

3.77% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$796,600

9.35% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

55,915

0.0661% 1-year decline

About

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.

88.8% of the residents in Downey, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Downey, CA are Downey Adult School (466 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Downey, CA was $796,600, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.

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.

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Population & Diversity

Downey, CA is home to a population of 111k people, from which 88.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 32.2% of Downey, CA residents were born outside of the country (35.7k people).

In 2024, there were 1.61 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (40.8k people) in Downey, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 25.4k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 13.1k White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.8%

2024 Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 88.8% of Downey, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Downey, CA was 88.3%, 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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downey, CA

Other (Hispanic)
40.8k ± 2.1k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
25.4k ± 2.03k
White (Non-Hispanic)
13.1k ± 1.44k

75.3%

Hispanic Population

83.5k people

75.3% of the people in Downey, CA are hispanic (83.5k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Downey, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

32.2%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

35.7k people

31.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.6k people

As of 2024, 32.2% of Downey, CA residents (35.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downey, CA was 31.9%, 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
693 ± 177
Gulf War (2001-)
688 ± 221
Gulf War (1990s)
616 ± 253

Downey, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.01 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Downey, CA.

Health

92.9% of the population of Downey, CA has health coverage, with 46.4% on employee plans, 24.8% on Medicaid, 9.28% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 0.361% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.6% under 18 years, 23.7% between 18 and 34 years, 39.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.3% were men and 51.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.08%

Uninsured

46.4%

Employer Coverage

24.8%

Medicaid

9.28%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

0.361%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downey, CA declined by 9.79% from 7.85% to 7.08%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Downey, CA employs 55.9k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Downey, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (8,133 people), Retail Trade (6,372 people), and Educational Services (6,100 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($75,663), Public Administration ($68,493), and Finance & Insurance ($63,333).

Employment

Occupations

55.9k

2024 Value

± 1,943

−0.0661%

1 Year decline

± 4.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Downey, CA declined at a rate of −0.0661%, from 56k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downey, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,694 people), Sales & Related Occupations (5,649 people), and Management Occupations (5,106 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 California.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55.9k

2024 Value

± 1,943

−0.0661%

1 Year decline

± 4.97%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Downey, CA declined at a rate of −0.0661%, from 56k employees to 55.9k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downey, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (8,133 people), Retail Trade (6,372 people), and Educational Services (6,100 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

$53,676

Median earning men ± $2,318

$39,850

Median earning women ± $3,090

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($88,594), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,844), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($65,498).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,290), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($55,744), and Construction ($50,230).

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 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 51 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.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

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.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Downey, CA awarded 466 degrees. The student population of Downey, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 138 male students and 815 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Downey, CA are Hispanic or Latino (327 and 70.3%), White (71 and 15.3%), Black or African American (24 and 5.16%), and Asian (21 and 4.52%).

The largest universities in Downey, CA by number of degrees awarded are Downey Adult School (466 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Downey, CA are Medical Assistant (171 and 36.7%), Massage Therapy (76 and 16.3%), and Medical Insurance Specialist (66 and 14.2%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 953 students enrolled in Downey, CA, 14.5% men and 85.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 639 records, of which 86.5% were women and 13.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Medical Assistant
171 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
76 degrees awarded
Medical Insurance Specialist
66 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Downey, CA was Medical Assistant with 171 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.

Universities

Gender

Race

Downey Adult School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

466 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Downey Adult School with 466 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 98 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Downey, CA, which is 0.266 times less than the 368 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 327 degrees mean that there were 4.61 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 71 degrees awarded.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Downey, CA was $796,600 in 2024, which is 2.39 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $728,500 to $796,600, a 9.35% increase. The homeownership rate in Downey, CA is 51.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$796,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$15,220

$17,807

Median Property Taxes

±$970

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

51.1%

Homeownership

2024

74.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.1% of the housing units in Downey, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 50.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$90,699

Median Household Income

± $3,748

34.9k

Number of Households

± 1,556

In 2024, the median household income of the 34.9k households in Downey, CA grew to $90,699 from the previous year's value of $87,400.

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.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (73.6%)
Carpooled (11.2%)
Worked At Home (9.16%)

In 2024, 73.6% of workers in Downey, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.2%) and those who worked at home (9.16%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downey, CA have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.44% 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

8.97% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downey, CA (9.87k out of 110k 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 Other and Two Or More.

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.