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Downey

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.409
State:
California

Downey is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Downey has a 2025 population of 105,384. Downey is currently declining at a rate of -1.6% annually and its population has decreased by -7.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113,964 in 2020.

The average household income in Downey is $115,971 with a poverty rate of 9.14%.The median age in Downey is 37 years: 36.1 years for males, and 37.8 years for females.

105.4K
Total Population
8,492
Density (mi²)
-1.7K -1.6%
Growth

Downey Population

Downey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Downey includes 34.55% other race, 29.83% White, 7.37% Asian, 3.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Other race38,62334.55%
White33,35029.83%
Two or more races24,83722.22%
Asian8,2427.37%
Black or African American4,1353.7%
Native American2,2812.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3250.29%

Downey Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Downey's average per capita income is $49,692. Household income levels show a median of $87,400. The poverty rate stands at 9.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$113,342$139,616
Families$95,130$124,601
Households$87,400$115,971
Non Families$51,229$69,346

$49,692

Average Income

$87,400

Median Household Income

9.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)