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Compare Downey to Santa Monica

This post compares Downey, California to Santa Monica, 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 Monica (city)
Population 113,358 92,495
Income (median) $41,938 $79,865
Home Value (median) $479,500 $1,168,500
White 63% 76%
Black 3% 4%
Asian 7% 10%
With Kids 43% 16%
Age (median) 34 40
Rentals 49% 72%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or Santa Monica?
A: Downey has a similar population count than Santa Monica: 113358 compared with 92495 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Santa Monica does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 49% for Downey versus 72% for Santa Monica.

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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