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Compare Downey to Rancho Santa Margarita

This post compares Downey, California to Rancho Santa Margarita, 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) Rancho Santa Margarita (city)
Population 113,358 49,078
Income (median) $41,938 $74,354
Home Value (median) $479,500 $619,200
White 63% 77%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 7% 10%
With Kids 43% 41%
Age (median) 34 37
Rentals 49% 29%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Rancho Santa Margarita?
A: Downey has a larger population count than Rancho Santa Margarita: 113358 compared with 49078 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downey or Rancho Santa Margarita?
A: Homes tend to be less expensive in Downey.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Downey does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Downey versus 29% for Rancho Santa Margarita.

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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