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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 2026 population of 107,069. Downey is currently declining at a rate of -1.06% annually and its population has decreased by -6.05% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 113,966 in 2020.

The median household income in Downey is $90,699 with a poverty rate of 8.97%. The median age in Downey is 37.7 years: 36.6 years for males, and 38.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.4 males.

107.1K
Total Population
8,628
Density (mi²)
-1.1K -1.06%
Growth

Downey Population

Downey Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026107,069-1,149-1.06%
2025108,218-1,150-1.05%
2024109,368-185-0.17%
2023109,553-691-0.63%
2022110,244-1,324-1.19%
2021111,568-2,783-2.43%
2020113,9663,4953.16%
2019110,471-1,140-1.02%
2018111,611-731-0.65%
2017112,342-411-0.36%
2016112,753-311-0.28%
2015113,064560.05%
2014113,0081400.12%
2013112,8682860.25%
2012112,5823990.36%
2011112,1834170.37%
2010111,766-6-0.01%
2000107,32315,87917.36%
199091,4448,84210.7%
198082,602-5,971-6.74%
197088,5736,0687.35%
196082,50573,105777.71%
19409,4008,300754.55%
19001,100863364.14%
188023700%

Median Age

Overall: 37.7 years
Female: 38.6 years
Male: 36.6 years

Downey Adults

There are 87,275 adults, (15,788 of whom are seniors) in Downey.

Sex Ratio

Female: 57,352 (51.7%)
Male: 53,587 (48.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Downey includes 37.23% other race, 22.06% White, 7.58% Asian, 3.77% 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 race41,30737.23%
Two or more races29,46926.56%
White24,46922.06%
Asian8,4147.58%
Black or African American4,1873.77%
Native American2,8282.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2650.24%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race40,79136.77%
Two or more races27,75025.01%
White11,37210.25%
Native American2,7562.48%
Black or African American4250.38%
Asian3340.3%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander650.06%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White13,09711.81%
Asian8,0807.28%
Black or African American3,7623.39%
Two or more races1,7191.55%
Other race5160.47%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2000.18%
Native American720.06%

Downey Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Downey 's average per capita income is $51,240. Household income levels show a median of $90,699. The poverty rate stands at 8.97%.

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$118,621$144,916
Families$97,325$127,694
Households$90,699$119,812
Non Families$55,099$72,691

$51,240

Average Income

$90,699

Median Household Income

8.97%

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)