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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Downey

California · 107,323 residents · 12.409 sq mi
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Downey has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $45,667. Population has grown 17% since 1990. Median home value is $207,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

107,323
+17%since 1990
from 91,444 in 1990
1990 – 2025
8,649 / sq mi
+17%since 1990
from 7,369 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.6
−5%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
89K96K103K110K117K1990201020202024Downey
2024111K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$45,667
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $36,991 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,197
+9%since 1990
from $16,696 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$207,400
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$731
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $649 in 1990
US average: $602
51.8%
−0.7 ptssince 1990
from 52.5% in 1990
48.2% rent
4.5
−26%since 1990
from 6.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic72.7%(66,470)
Black3.3%(3,001)
Hispanic / Latino32%(29,249)
Asian8.8%(8,037)
Diversity Score77.4%(70,821)
2000
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(30,851)
Black3.5%(3,717)
Hispanic / Latino57.9%(62,089)
Asian7.6%(8,153)
Diversity Score69.4%(74,471)
69
−10%since 1990
from 77 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.3%
−4.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 5.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.5 min
−15%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Downey, California?

Downey, California has about 107,323 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Downey, California?

The typical household in Downey, California earns about $45,667 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 $207,400, and the typical rent is about $731 a month.

How educated are people in Downey, California?

About 17.3% 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 11.1% 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 15,879 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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