MAPPING L.A. > Southeast
Downey
Population
- 107,323 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 12.53 square miles
- 8,566 people per square mile, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for Southeast but moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $61,839 median household income (2008 dollars), high for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Pico Rivera, San Gabriel and Glendale have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentage of households earning $40,000 to $60,000 is high for the county.
Education
- 17.3% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, high for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Quartz Hill, Lakewood and Unincorporated Catalina Island have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 31, old for Southeast but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Bellflower and Canoga Park have similar median ages.
- Check where Downey falls in a county ranking.
Housing
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Families
- The percentages of widowed males and widowed females are among the county's highest.
- There are 4,195 families headed by single parents. The rate is 16.1%, about average for Southeast and about average for the county
Military
- There are 6,014 veterans, or 7.9% of the population, about average for Southeast and about average for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during WWII or Korea is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (41.3%) and German (4.4%) are the most common ancestries.
- 37,925 (35.3%) of residents are foreign born, about average for Southeast and about average for the county. Mexico (50.2%) and Korea (6.6%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Downey
is a city in the Southeast region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Bellflower, Bell Gardens, Commerce, Montebello, Norwalk, Paramount, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate.
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