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Compare Downey to Oakland

This post compares Downey, California to Oakland, 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) Oakland (city)
Population 113,358 417,442
Income (median) $41,938 $52,981
Home Value (median) $479,500 $564,500
White 63% 36%
Black 3% 24%
Asian 7% 15%
With Kids 43% 28%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 49% 60%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Oakland?
A: Downey has a much smaller population count than Oakland: 113358 compared with 417442 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Oakland does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Downey versus 60% for Oakland.

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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