Living in Downey, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Downey · Census data 2020–2024
Downey has 110,939 residents with a median age of 37.7. The median household income is $90,699 (8% lower than the California median), the median home value is $796,600, the median rent is $1,937/month.
Downey at a glance
- Population
- 110,939
- Median age
- 37.7State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $90,699State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $796,600State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,937/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 51.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 26.1%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Downey a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 9%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the California median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
The weather is best in May to July and October.
Cost of living in Downey
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Downey the median home value is $796,600, 139% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,937 per month, which is 33.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,890 a month in housing costs.
Downey median household income
The median household income in Downey is $90,699 and the income per person is $38,523. 9% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Downey: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 35,919
- Owner-occupied
- 51.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 48.9%
- Vacant
- 2.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1959
- Average household size
- 3.15
Downey demographics
- Population
- 110,939
- Median age
- 37.7
- Under 18
- 21.3%
- 65 and older
- 14.2%
- Households
- 34,876
- Foreign-born
- 32.2%
- Veterans
- 2.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Downey ›
Education in Downey
26.1% of adults 25 and older in Downey have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 7.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Downey
- Unemployment rate
- 5.8%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 9.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.6%
- Public transit
- 2.6%
- Walk to work
- 1.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 93%
Downey vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downey | 110,939 | $90,699 | $796,600 | $1,937 |
| Bell Gardens | 38,229 | $62,298 | $563,900 | $1,694 |
| Paramount | 52,050 | $75,250 | $533,700 | $1,875 |
| Norwalk | 99,789 | $100,085 | $644,700 | $2,090 |
| Cudahy | 22,087 | $56,615 | $494,100 | $1,711 |
| Bellflower | 76,819 | $78,722 | $705,700 | $1,830 |
| South Gate | 91,483 | $74,571 | $636,300 | $1,531 |
| Santa Fe Springs | 18,871 | $88,238 | $659,900 | $2,033 |
| Bell | 32,476 | $61,020 | $591,600 | $1,575 |
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What is the median household income in Downey, CA?
The median household income in Downey is $90,699, 8% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Downey?
The median home value in Downey is $796,600, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Downey?
The median gross rent in Downey is $1,937 per month, about 33.6% of household income.
Is Downey, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 5.8%; a poverty rate of 9%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the California median; home values 8% higher than the state median; an average commute of 31 minutes.
What is the median age in Downey?
The median age in Downey is 37.7 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Downey?
The average commute to work in Downey is 31 minutes; 9.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Downey?
The unemployment rate in Downey is 5.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Downey?
26.1% of adults in Downey have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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