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Compare Downey to San Diego

This post compares Downey, California to San Diego, 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) San Diego (city)
Population 113,358 1,390,966
Income (median) $41,938 $51,979
Home Value (median) $479,500 $523,600
White 63% 64%
Black 3% 6%
Asian 7% 16%
With Kids 43% 30%
Age (median) 34 34
Rentals 49% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or San Diego?
A: Downey has a much smaller population count than San Diego: 113358 compared with 1390966 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Diego does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 49% for Downey versus 53% for San Diego.

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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