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Compare Lancaster to Downey

This post compares Lancaster, California to Downey, 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 Lancaster (city) Downey (city)
Population 160,113 113,358
Income (median) $42,993 $41,938
Home Value (median) $213,100 $479,500
White 62% 63%
Black 21% 3%
Asian 4% 7%
With Kids 42% 43%
Age (median) 32 34
Rentals 46% 49%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Lancaster or Downey?
A: Lancaster has a larger population count than Downey: 160113 compared with 113358 total people.

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

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

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Downey does. The percentage of rentals is quite similar: 46% for Lancaster versus 49% for Downey.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Lancaster may include: Barstow, Victorville, and Antioch.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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