Downey

County:: Los Angeles County
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.

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

Other race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Other race	38,623	34.55%
White	33,350	29.83%
Two or more races	24,837	22.22%
Asian	8,242	7.37%
Black or African American	4,135	3.7%
Native American	2,281	2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	325	0.29%

Downey Marital Status

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