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Compare Downey to San Jose

This post compares Downey, California to San Jose, 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 Jose (city)
Population 113,358 1,023,031
Income (median) $41,938 $61,896
Home Value (median) $479,500 $714,200
White 63% 40%
Black 3% 3%
Asian 7% 34%
With Kids 43% 38%
Age (median) 34 36
Rentals 49% 42%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or San Jose?
A: Downey has a much smaller population count than San Jose: 113358 compared with 1023031 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downey or San Jose?
A: Homes tend to be less 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 42% for San Jose.

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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