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Compare Downey to San Francisco

This post compares Downey, California to San Francisco, 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 Francisco (city)
Population 113,358 864,263
Income (median) $41,938 $74,841
Home Value (median) $479,500 $927,400
White 63% 47%
Black 3% 5%
Asian 7% 34%
With Kids 43% 18%
Age (median) 34 38
Rentals 49% 62%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or San Francisco?
A: Downey has a much smaller population count than San Francisco: 113358 compared with 864263 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downey or San Francisco?
A: Homes tend to be much less expensive in Downey.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: San Francisco does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Downey versus 62% for San Francisco.

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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