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Compare Downey to Fairfield

This post compares Downey, California to Fairfield, 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) Fairfield (city)
Population 113,358 112,790
Income (median) $41,938 $51,969
Home Value (median) $479,500 $341,500
White 63% 46%
Black 3% 14%
Asian 7% 17%
With Kids 43% 41%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 49% 44%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Fairfield?
A: Downey has a similar population count than Fairfield: 113358 compared with 112790 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Downey does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Downey versus 44% for Fairfield.

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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