Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

110,729

1.01% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

36.9

1.1% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.2%

3.79% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$87,222

3.83% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$731,600

7.52% 1-year growth

About

In the year of 2023, N/A had a population of 111k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $87,222. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA declined from 111,856 to 110,729, a −1.01% decrease and its median household income grew from $84,007 to $87,222, a 3.83% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in undefined are Other (Hispanic) (34.2%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (18.7%), White (Hispanic) (17.9%), White (Non-Hispanic) (12%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (7.09%).

65.1% of the households in N/A 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 N/A are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA are Downey Adult School (383 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in N/A was $731,600, and the homeownership rate was 50.2%.

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

N/A borders Los Angeles County (Central)--Pico Rivera & Montebello Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Central)--Bell Gardens, Bell, Maywood, Cudahy & Commerce Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (South)--South Gate & Lynwood Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Southeast)--La Mirada & Santa Fe Springs Cities PUMA, CA, Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Norwalk City PUMA, CA, and Los Angeles County (Southeast)--Bellflower & Paramount Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

N/A is home to a population of 111k people, from which 88.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 31.8% of Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (35.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.83 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (37.9k people) in N/A than any other race or ethnicity. There were 20.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in N/A are Spanish (59,622 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (2,016 households), and Korean (1,737 households).

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

88.3%

2023 Citizenship

88.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 88.3% of Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in N/A was 88.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in undefined

Other (Hispanic)
37.9k ± 2.68k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
20.7k ± 1.8k
White (Hispanic)
19.8k ± 2.13k

75.3%

Hispanic Population

83.4k people

75.3% of the people in N/A are hispanic (83.4k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in N/A as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

31.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

35.2k people

31.6%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

35.3k people

As of 2023, 31.8% of Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA residents (35.2k 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 N/A was 31.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
59,622 households (56.7%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
2,016 households (1.92%)
Korean
1,737 households (1.65%)

65.1% of the households in N/A reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in N/A was Spanish. 56.7% of the households in N/A reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
674 ± 167
Gulf War (2001-)
639 ± 188
Gulf War (1990s)
601 ± 243

N/A has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Employment

Occupations

52.5k

2023 Value

−0.57%

1 Year decline

± −0.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.57%, from 52.8k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in N/A, are Customer service representatives (1,698 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,661 people), and Cashiers (1,248 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of N/A.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.5k

2023 Value

−0.57%

1 Year decline

± −0.57%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in N/A declined at a rate of −0.57%, from 52.8k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in N/A, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,327 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,235 people), and Construction (3,188 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of N/A, though some of these residents may live in N/A and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,138

Median earning men ± $2,338

$39,359

Median earning women ± $2,783

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($91,083), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,353), 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 ($53,876), and Information ($50,341).

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA awarded 383 degrees. The student population of Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 203 male students and 641 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, 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 Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Downey Adult School (383 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA are Medical Assistant (142 and 37.1%), Medical Insurance Specialist (63 and 16.4%), and Massage Therapy (60 and 15.7%).

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

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

Educational Attainment

Race

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 N/A was $731,600 in 2023, which is 2.41 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $680,400 to $731,600, a 7.52% increase. The homeownership rate in N/A is 50.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in N/A have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in N/A is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$731,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$18,395

$17,270

Median Property Taxes

±$958

Rent vs Own

50.2%

Homeownership

2023

74.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 50.2% of the housing units in N/A were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 49%.

Equity

Household Income

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

$87,222

Median Household Income

± $3,124

34.4k

Number of Households

± 1,393

In 2023, the median household income of the 34.4k households in N/A grew to $87,222 from the previous year's value of $84,007.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (12%)
Worked At Home (8.22%)

In 2023, 73.5% of workers in N/A drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (8.22%).

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

The chart below shows how the median household income in Los Angeles County (South)--Downey City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in N/A 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.

Health

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 24.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38.8% 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.

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

Uninsured People

7.86%

Uninsured

47.7%

Employer Coverage

23.9%

Medicaid

9.13%

Medicare

11.1%

Non-Group

0.336%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in N/A declined by 6.98% from 8.45% to 7.86%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in N/A changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.