CITY · 1990 CENSUS
Downey
California · 91,444 residents · 12.409 sq mi
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The short version
Downey is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $36,991. Population has declined 15% since 2000. Median home value is $227,300.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024111K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(6,745)
5 to 96.8%(6,178)
10 to 146.2%(5,691)
15 to 196.8%(6,239)
20 to 247.8%(7,108)
25 to 3418.1%(16,549)
35 to 4414%(12,820)
45 to 5410.8%(9,833)
55 to 649%(8,192)
65 to 748.2%(7,466)
75 to 843.8%(3,496)
85 and over1.2%(1,127)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$36,991
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $45,667 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$227,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $207,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(66,470)
Black3.3%(3,001)
Hispanic / Latino32%(29,249)
Asian8.8%(8,037)
Other15.2%(13,936)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
76.3%
+4.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Downey, California?
Downey, California has about 91,444 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Downey, California?
The typical household in Downey, California earns about $36,991 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 $227,300, and the typical rent is about $649 a month.
How educated are people in Downey, California?
About 16.3% 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 8.1% of people in Downey, California live below the federal poverty line.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024