Downey, CA Demographics

A map of Downey's Population by Race

Downey, California had a population of 114,355 in 2020. It was 12.6% White, 3.4% Black, 6.4% Asian, 75.1% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 1.5% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Downey, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Downey is the 58th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Downey's White Population

14,378 residents of Downey identify as White, or 12.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Downey considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Downey is ranked #1404 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Downey is more White than neighboring Bell Gardens (1.9% White), Paramount (4.2% White), Norwalk (8.7% White), and Cudahy (1.8% White). Downey is less White than neighboring Bellflower (13.7% White).

Downey's Black Population

3,930 residents of Downey identify as Black, or 3.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Downey roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Downey is ranked #282 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Downey is more Black than neighboring Bell Gardens (0.6% Black), and Cudahy (0.7% Black). Downey is less Black than neighboring Bellflower (12.8% Black), Paramount (9.2% Black), and Norwalk (3.7% Black).

Downey's Asian Population

7,311 residents of Downey identify as Asian, or 6.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Downey slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Downey is ranked #399 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Downey is more Asian than neighboring Bell Gardens (0.5% Asian), Paramount (3.2% Asian), and Cudahy (0.7% Asian). Downey is less Asian than neighboring Bellflower (12.4% Asian), and Norwalk (13.3% Asian).

Downey's Hispanic Population

85,866 residents of Downey identify as Hispanic, or 75.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Downey considerably larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Downey is ranked #193 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Downey is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellflower (57.1% Hispanic), and Norwalk (71.6% Hispanic). Downey is less Hispanic than neighboring Bell Gardens (96.2% Hispanic), Paramount (81.2% Hispanic), and Cudahy (95.9% Hispanic).

Downey's Native American/Other Population

1,191 residents of Downey identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Downey roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Downey is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Downey is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bell Gardens (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cudahy (0.6% Native American/Other). Downey is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellflower (1.4% Native American/Other), and Norwalk (1.1% Native American/Other).

Downey's Multiracial Population

1,679 residents of Downey identify as Multiracial, or 1.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Downey roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Downey is ranked #1392 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Downey is more Multiracial than neighboring Bell Gardens (0.3% Multiracial), Paramount (1.2% Multiracial), and Cudahy (0.4% Multiracial). Downey is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellflower (2.6% Multiracial), and Norwalk (1.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.