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Compare Downey to South Whittier

This post compares Downey, California to South Whittier, 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) South Whittier (CDP)
Population 113,358 60,000
Income (median) $41,938 $37,153
Home Value (median) $479,500 $419,800
White 63% 48%
Black 3% 0%
Asian 7% 4%
With Kids 43% 47%
Age (median) 34 33
Rentals 49% 35%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Downey or South Whittier?
A: Downey has a larger population count than South Whittier: 113358 compared with 60000 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Downey or in South Whittier?
A: Incomes are on average higher in Downey.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Downey or South Whittier?
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 35% for South Whittier.

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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