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Compare Downey to Santa Cruz

This post compares Downey, California to Santa Cruz, 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) Santa Cruz (city)
Population 113,358 63,993
Income (median) $41,938 $60,359
Home Value (median) $479,500 $750,600
White 63% 76%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 7% 9%
With Kids 43% 20%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 49% 53%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Santa Cruz?
A: Downey has a larger population count than Santa Cruz: 113358 compared with 63993 total people.

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

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

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

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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