Moving to Downey, California

About Downey, California
Downey

Downey is a city located in Southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, 13 mi (21 km) southeast of Downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities. The city is the birthplace of the Apollo space program and Taco Bell. It is also the home of the oldest operating McDonald's restaurant in the world. As of the 2020 census, the city had a total population of 114,355.

Gender
Gender Downey California Country
Female 51.2% 50.3% 50.8%
Male 48.8% 49.7% 49.2%
Gender

Household Income


Income Downey California Country
Less than $10,000 3.6% 4.7% 5.8%
$10,000 to $14,999 2% 3.9% 4.1%
$15,000 to $24,999 4.8% 6.9% 8.5%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.5% 7.1% 8.6%
$35,000 to $49,999 13.3% 10% 12.0%
$50,000 to $74,999 17.9% 15.3% 17.2%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.3% 12.3% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.8% 17.1% 15.6%
$150,000 to $199,999 8.6% 9.4% 7.1%
$200,000 or more 8.2% 13.3% 8.3%
Education


Education Downey California Country
< 9th Grade 11% 8% 5.0%
9-12th Grade 8% 7% 7.0%
High School or GED 25% 20% 27.0%
Other College 23% 21% 20.0%
Associate's Degree 8% 8% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 17% 22% 20.0%
Master's Degree 6% 9% 9.0%
Professional Degree 1% 3% 2.0%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 1.0%
Household Income
Education
Race / Ethnicity


Ethnicity Downey California Country
White 14% 36.5% 60.1%
African American 3.1% 5.4% 12.2%
American Indian 0.1% 0.3% 0.6%
Asian 6.9% 14.6% 5.6%
Hawaiian 0.2% 0.3% 0.2%
Other 0.2% 0.3% 0.3%
Multiracial 1.3% 3.4% 2.8%
Hispanic 74.2% 39.1% 18.2%
Race / Ethnicity