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Downey, CA Area and Community Summary Information


Community Summary

Downey California
Community Characteristics
Population 111,915 36,983,904
Population Density 9,011 234
Educational Climate Index 3
Median Age 32.94 33.75
Median Dwelling Age 42 30
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 36 %
Median Home Sale Price $570,000
Average household Income $67,051 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $174,333 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $357,803 $410,598
Total Household Expenditure 103 114
Total Crime Risk 85 99
Weather Risk 44 16
Air Pollution Index 107 97
Median Travel Time to Work 23.88 22.22
     

Population Characteristics

Downey California
Population 111,915 36,983,904
Population Density 9,011 234
     
Male Population 54,438 18,486,435
Female Population 57,477 18,497,469
     
Population Change Since 1990 22 % 24 %
Population Change Since 2000 4 % 9 %
     

Age

Downey California
Median Age 32.94 33.75
     
Population: Age 0-4 8,592 2,705,213
Population: Age 5-9 8,198 2,636,927
Population: Age 10-14 8,815 2,737,349
Population: Age 15-19 8,853 2,733,365
Population: Age 20-24 7,526 2,622,819
Population: Age 25-29 7,761 2,571,029
Population: Age 30-34 7,882 2,615,561
Population: Age 35-39 7,944 2,698,053
Population: Age 40-44 8,102 2,770,999
Population: Age 45-49 7,698 2,704,952
Population: Age 50-54 7,106 2,435,398
Population: Age 55-59 5,964 2,079,464
Population: Age 60-64 4,712 1,611,143
Population: Age 65-69 3,422 1,178,689
Population: Age 70-74 2,819 930,090
Population: Age 75-79 2,497 739,251
Population: Age 80-84 2,120 600,989
Population: Age 85+ 1,904 612,613
     

Race Distribution

Downey California
Race: White 62,884 22,711,455
Race: American Indian, Eskimo, Aleut 471 234,872
Race: Asian or Pacific Islander 10,459 4,773,881
Race: Other 28,627 5,300,729
Race: Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 264 131,538
Race: Black 4,372 2,193,050
     

Hispanic Distribution

Downey California
Population: Hispanic 67,416 13,390,156
Population: Not Hispanic 44,499 23,593,748
     

Education

Downey California
Education: Less than 9th Grade 7,721 2,379,605
Education: Some High School 7,452 2,042,545
Education: High School Graduate 20,233 5,283,884
Education: Some College 13,930 4,789,151
Education: Associate Degree 5,328 1,850,342
Education: Bachelors Degree 10,582 4,605,736
Education: Graduate Degree 4,685 2,596,968
     

Marital Status

Downey California
Never Married 26,326 8,591,392
Now Married 40,965 13,978,984
Separated 5,952 2,002,300
Widowed 5,511 1,595,618
Divorced 7,578 2,725,219
     

Households

Downey California
Households 34,151 12,324,570
Average Household Size
     
Households: Family 25,593 8,417,436
Households: Non-Family 8,558 3,907,134
     
Households: With Children 14,497 4,724,587
Households: No Children 19,654 7,599,983
     

Housing Characteristics

Downey California
Median Dwelling Age 42 30
Median Home Sale Price $570,000
Average household Income $67,051 $78,644
Median Value of Home Equity $174,333 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $357,803 $410,598
     

Home Ownership

Downey California
Vacant Dwellings 974 965317
Owner-Occupied Dwellings 18209 7269682
Renter-Occupied Dwellings 15942 5054888
     

Turnover

Downey California
In Current Residence 5+ years 37 % 36 %
Annual Residential Turnover 20 % 19 %
     
Median Years in Residence 3.47 3.32
     

Income Characteristics

Downey California
Median household income $54,633 $57,493
Average household Income $67,051 $78,644
Per capita income $20,967 $27,088
Median Disposable Income $45,987 $47,981
     

Income Growth

Downey California
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 1990 47 % 60 %
Change in Avg. Household Income Since 2000 20 % 20 %
     

Household Income

Downey California
Household Income: $0-$10,000 2,010 908,842
Household Income: $10,000-$15,000 1,414 501,228
Household Income: $15,000-$20,000 1,765 569,715
Household Income: $20,000-$25,000 1,970 607,285
Household Income: $25,000-$30,000 1,899 612,797
Household Income: $30,000-$35,000 1,536 555,727
Household Income: $35,000-$40,000 1,588 534,473
Household Income: $40,000-$45,000 1,622 571,496
Household Income: $45,000-$50,000 1,507 508,503
Household Income: $50,000-$60,000 3,429 1,032,666
Household Income: $60,000-$75,000 3,810 1,224,273
Household Income: $75,000-$100,000 4,661 1,597,458
Household Income: $100,000-$125,000 2,842 1,042,005
Household Income: $125,000-$150,000 1,506 656,971
Household Income: $150,000-$200,000 1,353 633,354
Household Income: $200,000-$250,000 410 233,924
Household Income: $250,000-$500,000 423 290,637
Household Income: $500,000+ 406 243,216
     

Median Income

Downey California
Median Income: Age < 25 $40,345 $34,187
Median Income: Age 25-34 $51,020 $52,123
Median Income: Age 35-44 $57,363 $62,676
Median Income: Age 45-54 $60,399 $69,087
Median Income: Age 55-64 $61,100 $65,238
Median Income: Age 65-74 $51,075 $50,623
Median Income: Age 75+ $45,053 $41,198
     

Cost of Living Index

Downey California
Total Household Expenditure 103 114
Contributions 99 119
Personal Insurance 101 118
Apparel 103 114
Education 101 120
Entertainment 103 114
Food And Beverages 103 113
Health Care 102 111
Household Furnishings And Equipment 102 115
Shelter 102 114
Household Operations 102 117
Miscellaneous Expenses 103 112
Personal Care 103 113
Reading 102 114
Tobacco 104 108
Transportation 104 113
Utilities 104 111
Gifts 100 117
     
Sales Tax Rate 8 %
     

Financial Characteristics

Downey California
Median Household Net Worth $148,239 $167,554
Average Household Net Worth $480,378 $559,819
Median Value of Home Equity $174,333 $192,245
Median Mortgage Debt $357,803 $410,598
     

Net Worth

Downey California
Net Worth: $0 or Less 3,943 1,390,271
Net Worth: $1-$5,000 4,516 1,573,774
Net Worth: $5,000-$10,000 2,385 826,837
Net Worth: $10,000-$25,000 4,166 1,467,098
Net Worth: $25,000-$50,000 4,515 1,608,314
Net Worth: $50,000-$100,000 5,583 2,006,266
Net Worth: $100,000-$250,000 6,626 2,411,497
Net Worth: $250,000-$500,000 2,634 972,202
Net Worth: Greater Than $500,000 1,457 551,367
     

Investments and Debt

Downey California
Median Value of Transaction Accounts $26,356 $29,755
Median Value of Certificates of Deposit $6,755 $7,353
Median Value of Savings Bonds $1,094 $1,164
Median Value of Bonds (Not US Savings) $11,246 $13,989
Median Value of Stocks $36,340 $44,246
Median Value of Mutual Funds $29,978 $35,572
Median Value of Retirement Accounts $66,928 $76,951
Median Value of Cash Value Life Ins $5,939 $6,798
Median Value of Other Managed Accounts $15,918 $18,261
Median Value of Other Financial Assets $4,423 $5,257
Median Value of Any Financial Assets $204,978 $239,345
Median Value of Vehicles Owned $17,833 $18,902
Median Value of Investment Property Equity $37,723 $44,276
Median Value of Business Equity $26,044 $30,745
Median Value of Other Non-Financial Assets $96,564 $118,201
Median Value of Any Non-Financial Assets $5,307 $6,230
Median Installment Loan Debt $61,604 $67,235
Median Lines of Credit Debt $7,514 $8,960
Median Credit Card Debt $657 $775
Median Investment Real Estate Debt $8,859 $9,123
Median Other Debt $14,348 $16,647
Median Total Debts $169,015 $196,097
     

Occupation

Downey California
     
Occupations: White Collar 35,903 12,225,128
Occupations: Blue Collar 8,922 3,345,933
     
Business Counts: Professional Specialty Occupations 7,407 2,551,399
Business Counts: Sales Professionals 1,361 426,128
Business Counts: Technologies and Technicians 1,893 555,297
Business Counts: Sales Workers and Clerks 3,753 1,494,353
Business Counts: Administrative Support 9,168 2,973,763
Business Counts: Technical, Sales and Administrative: Field Occupations 124 33,337
Business Counts: Private Household 2 629
Business Counts: Protective Services 562 199,910
Business Counts: Other Services: Site Based 5,511 1,891,639
Business Counts: Other Services: Field Based 270 83,851
Business Counts: Farming, Forestry, and Fishing 1,149 413,178
Business Counts: Precision, Craft, and Repair: Site Based 3,457 1,294,811
Business Counts: Construction, Repair and Mining: Field Based 896 412,580
Business Counts: Machine Operators, Assemblers and Inspectors 940 349,412
Business Counts: Transportation Materials Moving Workers 1,284 443,110
Business Counts: Handlers, Helpers and Laborers 1,196 432,842
     
Employees: Agricultural, Forestry, Fishing 235 204,149
Employees: Mining 0 20,538
Employees: Construction 745 670,786
Employees: Manufacturing 2,689 1,400,991
Employees: Transportation and Communications 1,519 625,298
Employees: Wholesale Trade 2,560 947,320
Employees: Retail Trade 8,545 3,300,813
Employees: Finance, Insurance and Real Estate 5,960 1,235,573
Employees: Services 19,809 6,280,014
Employees: Public Administration 2,763 885,579
     

Transportation & Commute

Downey California
Median Travel Time to Work 23.88 22.22
Transportation to Work: Public 3 % 5 %
Transportation to Work: Drive / Carpool 92 % 87 %
Transportation to Work: Walk / Bike / Other 2 % 4 %
Transportation to Work: Work at Home 3 % 4 %
     

Crime Risk

Downey California
Total Crime Risk 85 99
     
Personal Crime Risk 96 124
Murder Risk 70 126
Rape Risk 71 90
Robbery Risk 128 127
Assault Risk 93 124
     
Property Crime Risk 90 95
Burglary Risk 69 93
Larceny Risk 57 84
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk 197 156
     

Temperature & Rain

Downey California
Average January High Temperature 69.7 55.03
Average January Low Temperature 47.9 35.19
Average July High Temperature 88.9 87.41
Average July Low Temperature 64.3 56.48
     
Annual Precipitation 14.44 25.51
     

Weather Risk Index

Downey California
Weather Risk 44 16
Earthquake Risk 337 362
Hail Index 1 1
Hurricane Index 9 6
Tornado Index 103 33
Wind Index 2 2
     

Environmental Quality Index

Downey California
Air Pollution Index 107 97
Ozone Index 98 99
Carbon Monoxide Index 127 108
Lead Index 106 82
NO2 Index 93 94
Particulate Matter Index 109 104
     
  
Data on community demographics, schools and recent sales provided by Onboard Informatics.
Copyright © 2009 Onboard Informatics Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
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