Downey is located in Los angeles county California with a geographic area of 12.4 square miles. The total population in Downey is 111,263 with 48.8% male and 51.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 24.0% of the population and over age 65 is 12.5% of the population. The median household income is $75,974, per capita income is $30,600. There are a total of 33,433 housing units with 49.0% owner occupied. Education includes 23.7% of residents that are high school graduates and 25.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Downey in the summer is 76 degrees, and in the winter 43 degrees.
