Downey Population

1880–2026

107.29K

2026 projection

5.9% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Downey. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026107,286-1,1821.09%
2025108,468-7690.70%
2024109,237-3360.31%
2023109,573-6750.61%
2022110,248-1,3391.20%
2021111,587-2,3762.08%
2020113,963+3,4923.16%
2019110,471-1,1401.02%
2018111,611-7310.65%
2017112,342-4110.36%

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Downey Demographics

37.7median age

Median age

Female38.6 yrs
Male36.6 yrs

Adults

87,275
15,788 seniors · 18%71,487 other adults

Sex

Female 51.7% · 57,352Male 48.3% · 53,587

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 76285+ years, female: 1,51280–84 years, male: 69980–84 years, female: 86075–79 years, male: 1,17775–79 years, female: 1,47570–74 years, male: 1,73370–74 years, female: 2,27465–69 years, male: 2,58965–69 years, female: 2,70760–64 years, male: 3,00460–64 years, female: 3,97355–59 years, male: 3,76355–59 years, female: 3,49550–54 years, male: 3,95150–54 years, female: 4,08145–49 years, male: 3,36645–49 years, female: 3,99840–44 years, male: 3,70340–44 years, female: 3,50635–39 years, male: 3,42835–39 years, female: 3,77130–34 years, male: 4,83430–34 years, female: 3,76325–29 years, male: 4,41625–29 years, female: 4,22420–24 years, male: 3,45020–24 years, female: 4,05415–19 years, male: 3,57015–19 years, female: 3,67910–14 years, male: 3,50610–14 years, female: 3,1965–9 years, male: 3,2785–9 years, female: 3,7080–4 years, male: 2,3580–4 years, female: 3,07685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 1,109 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Downey Income

$90,699median household income

Median household income

$90,699

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$51,240

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Downey Marital Status

43% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married43%45%41%
Never married40%43%38%
Divorced10%8%11%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated2%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year