Downey, CA Demographics

What is the population of Downey?

There are 111,793 residents in Downey, with a median age of 37. Of this, 48.07% are males and 51.93% are females. US-born citizens make up 66.88% of the resident pool in Downey, while non-US-born citizens account for 21.39%. Additionally, 11.72% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 103,425 people in Downey currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 111,793 -1.1%
Male Population 53,739 -2.5%
Female Population 58,054 0.2%
Male Population 48.07%
Female Population 51.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 37 1.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 74,772 -1.7%
Citizen not U.S. Born 23,914 1.1%
Not Citizen 13,107 -1.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 66.88%
Citizen not U.S. Born 21.39%
Not Citizen 11.72%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 486 12.0%
Moved from Same County 5,838 -6.9%
Moved from Same State 871 -4.5%
Moved from Different State 179 -40.9%
Same House as Last Year 103,425 -0.7%
Moved from Abroad 0.44%
Moved from Same County 5.27%
Moved from Same State 0.79%
Moved from Different State 0.16%
Same House as Last Year 93.34%

What are the employment statistics in Downey?

White-collar workers make up 75.9% of the working population in Downey, while blue-collar employees account for 24.1%. There are also 10,746 entrepreneurs in Downey (9.6% of the workforce); 74,510 workers employed in private companies (66.58%); and 19,456 people working in governmental institutions (17.39%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 84,940 99.2%
Blue Collar 26,964 91.9%
White Collar 75.9%
Blue Collar 24.1%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 10,746 103.3%
Private Companies 74,510 95.8%
Governmental Workers 19,456 98.3%
Not for Profit Companies 7,192 102.9%
Self Employees 9.6%
Private Companies 66.58%
Governmental Workers 17.39%
Not for Profit Companies 6.43%

How many households are there in Downey?

There are a total of 34,727 households in Downey, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 77.86% of these Downey households, while non-family units account for the remaining 22.14%. Additionally, 37.77% of households have children and 62.23% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 34,727 -0.2%
Average People per Household 3 -6.8%
Family Households 27,040 -0.3%
Non-Family Households 7,687 0.2%
Family Households 77.86%
Non-Family Households 22.14%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 13,117 -4.6%
Households without Children 21,610 2.7%
Households with Children 37.77%
Households without Children 62.23%

What are the median and average incomes in Downey?

The average annual household income in Downey is $115,971, while the median household income sits at $87,400 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $87,925, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $101,664. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $75,625 and $67,723, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $115,971 4.8%
Median Household Income $87,400 3.8%
People below Poverty Level 10,057 -4.0%
People above Poverty Level 99,911 -0.7%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Downey?

There are 35,870 housing units in Downey, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1959. Of the 34,727 occupied housing units in Downey, 50.67% are owner-occupied, while 49.33% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 68.83% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $740,800. In general, housing costs reach $1,997 per month in Downey.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 35,870 -0.1%
Median Year Built 1959 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 1,349 2.0%
Built between 1940 and 1949 3,716 -2.6%
Built between 1950 and 1959 14,288 -0.5%
Built between 1960 and 1969 5,995 -9.0%
Built between 1970 and 1979 4,253 0.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,037 16.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 1,336 -8.8%
Built between 2000 and 2009 1,200 17.5%
Built between 2010 and 2019 607 24.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 89 N/A
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 34,727 -0.2%
Owner Occupied 17,597 2.3%
Renter Occupied 17,130 -2.6%
Owner Occupied 50.67%
Renter Occupied 49.33%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 12,112 1.5%
Without Mortgage 5,485 4.2%
Median Value with Mortgage $740,800 8.5%
Median Value without Mortgage $703,200 5.0%
Median Housing Costs per Month $1,997 5.0%
With Mortgage 68.83%
Without Mortgage 31.17%

What is the level of education in Downey?

Approximately 34.04% of the population in Downey holds a high school degree (that's 29,768 residents), while 23.34% have attained a college certificate (20,411 locals) and 17.11% have a bachelor's degree (14,965 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 8,788 -0.1%
Some High School 29,768 -2.8%
Some College 20,411 -10.2%
Associate Degree 7,413 4.7%
Bachelor's Degree 14,965 1.7%
Graduate Degree 6,101 1.3%
No High School 10.05%
Some High School 34.04%
Some College 23.34%
Associate Degree 8.48%
Bachelor's Degree 17.11%
Graduate Degree 6.98%

What is the marital status of Downey residents?

A total of 37,452 people in Downey have never been married (which represents 40.63% of the total population), while 41,846 of them are wedded (45.4%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,075 (2.25%) and 8,822 (9.57%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 37,452 -1.4%
Married 41,846 0.7%
Separated 2,075 0.2%
Widowed 4,056 1.8%
Divorced 8,822 -2.9%
Never Married 40.63%
Married 45.4%
Separated 2.25%
Widowed 4.4%
Divorced 9.57%

What are the most common means of transportation in Downey?

The top three means of transportation people in Downey use to get to work are: car, bus or trolley bus and walking. A total of 46,426 residents commute by car, 1,342 prefer going to work by bus or trolley bus and 909 by walking
Y-o-Y Change
Car 46,426 -3.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,342 39.9%
Subway or Elevated 111 N/A
Railroad 58 -50.0%
Ferryboat 33 -5.7%
Bicycle 110 -36.4%
Motorcycle 129 -49.2%
TaxiCab 59 -13.2%
Walk 909 -3.3%

What is the median and average household income in Downey by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
90240 25,326 7,675 $108,860 $138,837
90241 45,484 14,481 $84,375 $112,917
90242 40,983 12,571 $83,238 $105,530

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.