Downey, ID

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2023 Population

736

8.68% 1-year decline

US Senator

Mike Crapo

Republican Party

US Senator

Jim Risch

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

36.6

0.826% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.6%

6.56% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$46,000

6.67% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$153,000

22.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

338

4.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Downey, ID had a population of 736 people with a median age of 36.6 and a median household income of $46,000. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Downey, ID declined from 806 to 736, a −8.68% decrease and its median household income grew from $43,125 to $46,000, a 6.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Downey, ID are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (6.66%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.26%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.951%), and White (Hispanic) (0.815%).

None of the households in Downey, ID 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.

100% of the residents in Downey, ID are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Downey, ID was $153,000, and the homeownership rate was 82.3%.

Most people in Downey, ID drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Downey, ID was 4 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Downey, ID is home to a population of 736 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.272% of Downey, ID residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 13.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (642 people) in Downey, ID than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 24 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Downey, ID residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Downey, ID was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Downey, ID

White (Non-Hispanic)
642 ± 202
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
49 ± 47
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
24 ± 22

1.77%

Hispanic Population

13 people

1.77% of the people in Downey, ID are hispanic (13 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Downey, ID 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 Idaho.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,631 ± 5,603 people
Canada
5,916 ± 1,885 people
Philippines
2,755 ± 1,288 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Idaho was Mexico, the natal country of 53,631 Idaho residents, followed by Canada with 5,916 and Philippines with 2,755.

Foreign-Born Population

0.272%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.248%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

As of 2023, 0.272% of Downey, ID residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Downey, ID was 0.248%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
30 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
4 ± 18
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 17

Downey, ID has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Downey, ID employs 338 people. The largest industries in Downey, ID are Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), Retail Trade (63 people), and Educational Services (50 people), and the highest paying industries are Other Services Except Public Administration ($80,625), Construction ($65,000), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,875).

Males in Idaho have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $51,089. The income inequality in Idaho (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

338

2023 Value

± 102

−4.52%

1 Year decline

± 44.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Downey, ID declined at a rate of −4.52%, from 354 employees to 338 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Downey, ID, are Sales & Related Occupations (44 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (40 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (36 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Downey, ID.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Idaho (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

338

2023 Value

± 102

−4.52%

1 Year decline

± 44.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Downey, ID declined at a rate of −4.52%, from 354 employees to 338 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Downey, ID, are Health Care & Social Assistance (70 people), Retail Trade (63 people), and Educational Services (50 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Downey, ID, though some of these residents may live in Downey, ID and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,500

Median earning men ± $16,358

$24,375

Median earning women ± $11,460

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($65,000), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,023), and Retail Trade ($45,938).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($46,875), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($34,000), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($29,107).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

3.01%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 836k people employed in Idaho. This represents a 3.01% 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 8.06%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing the state of Idaho. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Idaho is currently represented by 2 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, ID. Showing the available data for Idaho.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (66.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (30.4%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (1.42%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Idaho went to Donald J. Trump with 66.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (30.4%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.42%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Idaho

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

Mike Crapo

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 1999

Jim Risch

Senator from Idaho

Assumed office on January 3, 2009

Mike Crapo and Jim Risch are the senators currently representing Idaho.

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 Idaho over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Idaho

Idaho is currently represented by 2 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 Idaho have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

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

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

Measure

In 2022, 0.722% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.698% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (392k), Some college (372k), and Bachelors Degree (254k).

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, ID was $153,000 in 2023, which is 0.504 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $125,000 to $153,000, a 22.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Downey, ID is 82.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Downey, ID have an average commute time of 26.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Downey, ID is higher than the national average, with an average of 4 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$153,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$34,974

$237

Median Property Taxes

±$70

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, ID the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.3%

Homeownership

2023

71.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 82.3% of the housing units in Downey, ID were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.2%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Downey, ID 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.

$46,000

Median Household Income

± $15,871

288

Number of Households

± 78

In 2023, the median household income of the 288 households in Downey, ID grew to $46,000 from the previous year's value of $43,125.

The following chart displays the households in Downey, ID 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 $60k - $75k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Downey, ID is from Idaho.

0.473

2022 Wage GINI in Idaho

0.473

2021 Wage GINI in Idaho

In 2022, the income inequality in Idaho was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.111% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Idaho was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Idaho in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.1%)
Carpooled (14.1%)
Walked (7.03%)

In 2023, 73.1% of workers in Downey, ID drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (14.1%) and those who walked to work (7.03%).

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

26.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Downey, ID have a shorter commute time (26.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 5.36% of the workforce in Downey, ID have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

4 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Downey, ID distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Downey, ID have 4 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Downey, ID (141 out of 720 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

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

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

89.8% of the population of Downey, ID has health coverage, with 34.2% on employee plans, 27.9% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 10.7% on non-group plans, and 2.45% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Bannock County, ID see 1480 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (1416 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 970 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 222 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Bannock County, ID.

1,480 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Bannock County, ID

Primary care physicians in Bannock County, ID see an average of 1,480 patients per year. This represents a 4.52% increase from the previous year (1,416 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 30.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10.2%

Uninsured

34.2%

Employer Coverage

27.9%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

10.7%

Non-Group

2.45%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Downey, ID grew by 11% from 9.18% to 10.2%.

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

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