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Compare Downey to Salinas

This post compares Downey, California to Salinas, 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) Salinas (city)
Population 113,358 156,811
Income (median) $41,938 $36,201
Home Value (median) $479,500 $342,100
White 63% 56%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 43% 50%
Age (median) 34 30
Rentals 49% 55%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Salinas?
A: Downey has a smaller population count than Salinas: 113358 compared with 156811 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Salinas does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Downey versus 55% for Salinas.

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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