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Compare Downey to San Marcos

This post compares Downey, California to San Marcos, 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 Marcos (city)
Population 113,358 93,493
Income (median) $41,938 $50,338
Home Value (median) $479,500 $455,700
White 63% 71%
Black 3% 2%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 43% 41%
Age (median) 34 35
Rentals 49% 38%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or San Marcos?
A: Downey has a similar population count than San Marcos: 113358 compared with 93493 total people.

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

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downey or San Marcos?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced 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 38% for San Marcos.

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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