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Compare Downey to Berkeley

This post compares Downey, California to Berkeley, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Downey (city) Berkeley (city)
Population 113,358 120,179
Income (median) $41,938 $67,950
Home Value (median) $479,500 $861,800
White 63% 60%
Black 3% 8%
Asian 7% 19%
With Kids 43% 20%
Age (median) 34 31
Rentals 49% 57%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Berkeley?
A: Downey has a similar population count than Berkeley: 113358 compared with 120179 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Downey or in Berkeley?
A: Incomes are on average much lower in Downey.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downey or Berkeley?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Downey.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Berkeley does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Downey versus 57% for Berkeley.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Downey may include: La-Habra, Escondido, and West-Sacramento.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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