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Compare Downey to Sacramento

This post compares Downey, California to Sacramento, 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) Sacramento (city)
Population 113,358 489,650
Income (median) $41,938 $46,110
Home Value (median) $479,500 $287,600
White 63% 48%
Black 3% 13%
Asian 7% 18%
With Kids 43% 31%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 49% 52%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Sacramento?
A: Downey has a much smaller population count than Sacramento: 113358 compared with 489650 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Sacramento does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Downey versus 52% for Sacramento.

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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