CITY
Downey
California · 108,468 residents (2025 est.) · 12.4 sq mi
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#160Most densely populatedof 4,8918,741The short version
Downey is home to 110,939 people in California. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $796,600. 32% of residents were born outside the United States. That puts it in the top 10% of US cities for household income. There are 8,940 people per square mile. Owners hold 51% of the housing stock.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 111%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
110,939
+3%since 2000
from 107,323 in 2000
108,468 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
12.4 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024111K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.9%(5,434)
5 to 96.3%(6,986)
10 to 146%(6,702)
15 to 196.5%(7,249)
20 to 246.8%(7,504)
25 to 3415.5%(17,237)
35 to 4413%(14,408)
45 to 5413.9%(15,396)
55 to 6412.8%(14,235)
65 to 748.4%(9,303)
75 to 843.8%(4,211)
85 and over2%(2,274)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$90,699
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.9%
+23.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
Retail trade9.5%
Finance & insurance8.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.8%
Wholesale trade6.5%
Other services4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.7%
Public administration3.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
Education & health services1.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
Construction0.4%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$796,600
+111%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $207,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
8.8
−8%since 2009
from 9.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
51
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(30,851)
Black3.5%(3,717)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(62,089)
Asian7.6%(8,153)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic11.8%(13,097)
Black3.4%(3,762)
Hispanic / Latino75.3%(83,493)
Asian7.3%(8,080)
Other2.3%(2,507)
52
−16%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican58.8%(65,209)
Central American9.1%(10,131)
Salvadoran4.9%(5,488)
Guatemalan2.4%(2,690)
South American2.1%(2,351)
Nicaraguan1.2%(1,320)
Cuban1.2%(1,295)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,026)
Peruvian0.9%(983)
Ecuadorian0.5%(565)
Spaniard0.4%(482)
Honduran0.3%(388)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Colombian0.3%(285)
Dominican0.2%(262)
Argentine0.2%(227)
Chilean0.1%(164)
Bolivian0.1%(127)
Costa Rican0.1%(111)
Panamanian0.1%(86)
Asian origin
Filipino3%(3,273)
Korean1.6%(1,736)
Asian Indian0.6%(691)
Chinese0.6%(674)
Japanese0.3%(367)
Cambodian0.3%(280)
Vietnamese0.2%(269)
Bangladeshi0.2%(188)
Pakistani0.1%(137)
Sri Lankan0.1%(112)
Thai0.1%(106)
Taiwanese0.1%(69)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Indonesian0%(11)
Ancestry
American3%(3,367)
Irish2.1%(2,344)
German1.8%(1,975)
Italian1.8%(1,973)
English1.6%(1,820)
Arab1.3%(1,439)
Lebanese0.6%(692)
West Indian0.5%(586)
Polish0.5%(546)
French0.5%(530)
Armenian0.5%(504)
Egyptian0.4%(410)
+ 39 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.3%(366)
Subsaharan African0.3%(352)
Greek0.3%(316)
French Canadian0.3%(286)
Haitian0.2%(268)
Dutch0.2%(252)
Norwegian0.2%(216)
Portuguese0.2%(193)
Russian0.2%(191)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(172)
Iranian0.1%(130)
Welsh0.1%(121)
Romanian0.1%(118)
Swedish0.1%(103)
British0.1%(85)
Brazilian0.1%(81)
Canadian0.1%(79)
Austrian0.1%(78)
Czech0.1%(74)
Danish0.1%(62)
Nigerian0.1%(61)
Lithuanian0.1%(57)
Palestinian0%(50)
Israeli0%(50)
Hungarian0%(46)
Croatian0%(42)
Kenyan0%(38)
Jordanian0%(34)
Jamaican0%(34)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(27)
Ukrainian0%(19)
Finnish0%(11)
Serbian0%(10)
Syrian0%(7)
Slovak0%(7)
Ethiopian0%(7)
Turkish0%(6)
Iraqi0%(5)
Swiss0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.0%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 95.0% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married42.6%(18,912)
Married47.5%(21,107)
Widowed1.9%(864)
Divorced8%(3,562)
Women 15+
Never married38.2%(18,110)
Married43.1%(20,419)
Widowed7.5%(3,538)
Divorced11.2%(5,305)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 62.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.5%(688)
Gulf War (1990s)30.4%(733)
Vietnam era28.8%(696)
Korean War5.2%(126)
World War II1.3%(31)
Share of the 2,415 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Downey, California?
Downey, California has about 110,939 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Downey, California?
The typical household in Downey, California earns about $90,699 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Downey, California expensive?
In Downey, California, the median home is worth about $796,600, and the typical rent is about $1,937 a month.
How educated are people in Downey, California?
About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Downey, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Downey, California?
About 9.0% of people in Downey, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Downey, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Downey, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 19,495 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024