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Compare Downey to Santa Maria

This post compares Downey, California to Santa Maria, 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 Maria (city)
Population 113,358 104,791
Income (median) $41,938 $30,962
Home Value (median) $479,500 $297,200
White 63% 73%
Black 3% 1%
Asian 7% 5%
With Kids 43% 50%
Age (median) 34 29
Rentals 49% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Santa Maria?
A: Downey has a similar population count than Santa Maria: 113358 compared with 104791 total people.

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

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

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

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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