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Compare Downey to Ridgecrest

This post compares Downey, California to Ridgecrest, 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) Ridgecrest (city)
Population 113,358 28,728
Income (median) $41,938 $53,642
Home Value (median) $479,500 $169,500
White 63% 74%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 7% 6%
With Kids 43% 33%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 49% 37%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Ridgecrest?
A: Downey has a larger population count than Ridgecrest: 113358 compared with 28728 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downey or Ridgecrest?
A: Homes tend to be much more 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 37% for Ridgecrest.

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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