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3%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
37%
Household income NAT. AVG.
14%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexDowneyCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$30,600$31,458$29,829
Median household income$75,974$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$101,275$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$59,567$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$41,594$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$31,904$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate4.0%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level8.4%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Downey is 3% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Downey is 37% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Downey is 14% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Downey is 45% lower than the national average

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      $50,644 $75,974 $151,948
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Downey median earnings by income bracket

      Downey employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.5%9.5%
      Manufacturing sector15.1%15.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.4%3.4%
      Wholesale & retail services15.8%15.8%
      Public administration3.8%3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities12.3%12.3%
      Education, health & social services10.0%10.0%
      Other27.4%27.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rolling Hills, CA1,439$250,000351.9%
      Bradbury, CA825$181,875228.8%
      San Marino, CA13,020$164,423197.2%
      La Habra Heights, CA5,318$163,750196.0%
      Rolling Hills Estates, CA8,025$149,632170.5%
      Downey, CA111,263$75,97437.3%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lowell, MA111,311$62,19612.4%
      Pompano Beach, FL111,202$52,5655.0%
      Centennial, CO111,331$109,76798.4%
      Antioch, CA111,468$80,23445.0%
      Thunder Bay, ON111,499n/a 
      Downey, CA111,263$75,97437.3%
      Source: The Downey, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).