Downey, CA

Population (year 2000): 107,323. Estimated population in July 2005: 109,718 (+2.2% change)
Males: 52,176 (48.6%), Females: 55,147 (51.4%)

Zip codes: 90240, 90241, 90242.

Median resident age: 31.6 years
Median household income: $45,667 (year 2000)
Median house value: $209,700 (year 2000)

Races in Downey:

Hispanic (57.9%)
Other race (29.1%)
White Non-Hispanic (28.7%)
Two or more races (4.9%)
Black (3.8%)
Korean (3.0%)
Filipino (2.0%)
American Indian (1.4%)
Other Asian (0.7%)
Chinese (0.7%)
Asian Indian (0.6%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (5.8%), English (4.2%), Irish (4.1%), Italian (3.1%), United States (2.7%), Arab (1.6%).

Elevation: 119 feet

Land area: 12.4 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Downey

For population 15 years and over in Downey city

35.3% Foreign born (26.6% Latin America, 5.8% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +15,718 (+17.2%).

Hospitals/medical centers in Downey:

Other hospitals/medical centers near Downey:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Downey:

Other public-use airports nearest to Downey:

Amtrak stations near Downey:

11 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.
12 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
15 miles: PASADENA (150 S. ROBLES AVE.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Downey:

DOWNEY ADULT SCHOOL (Location: 12340 WOODRUFF AVE; Public; Website: www.das.k12.ca.us)
LAREI (Location: 7450 LEEDS ST; Private, not-for-profit; Website: www.OANDP.COM/EDUCATIO/LAREI/INDEX.HTM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Downey:

CERRITOS COLLEGE (about 4 miles; NORWALK, CA; Full-time enrollment: 11,666)
COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; COMPTON, CA; FT enrollment: 3,797)
EAST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE (about 8 miles; MONTEREY PARK, CA; FT enrollment: 12,670)
RIO HONDO COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WHITTIER, CA; FT enrollment: 8,996)
WHITTIER COLLEGE (about 8 miles; WHITTIER, CA; FT enrollment: 2,224)
LONG BEACH CITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; FT enrollment: 11,108)
BIOLA UNIVERSITY (about 9 miles; LA MIRADA, CA; FT enrollment: 3,479)

Public high schools in Downey:

DOWNEY HIGH (Students: 3,610; Location: 11040 BROOKSHIRE AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)
WARREN HIGH (Students: 3,275; Location: 8141 DE PALMA ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
COLUMBUS CONTINUATION (Students: 306; Location: 12330 S. WOODRUFF AVE.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high schools in Downey:

CALVARY CHAPEL SCHOOLS OF DOWN (Students: 1,092; Location: 12808 WOODRUFF AVE.; Grades: KG - 12)
PLUS X-ST MATTHIAS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 446; Location: 7851 GARDENDALE; Grades: 9 - 12; Girls only)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Downey:

JUVENILE HALL/COMMUNITY (Students: 3,684; Location: 9300 E. IMPERIAL HWY.; Grades: KG - 12)
SPECIAL EDUCATION (Students: 2,975; Location: 9300 E. IMPERIAL HWY.; Grades: KG - 12)
SUSSMAN (EDWARD A.) MIDDLE (Students: 1,529; Location: 12500 BIRCHDALE AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
WEST MIDDLE (Students: 1,422; Location: 11985 OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: 06 - 08)
GRIFFITHS MIDDLE (Students: 1,359; Location: 9633 TWEEDY LANE; Grades: 06 - 08)
EAST MIDDLE (Students: 1,306; Location: 10301 S. WOODRUFF AVE.; Grades: 06 - 08)
RIO HONDO ELEMENTARY (Students: 901; Location: 7731 E. MULLER ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
GAULDIN ELEMENTARY (Students: 871; Location: 9724 SPRY ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
OLD RIVER ELEMENTARY (Students: 842; Location: 11995 OLD RIVER SCHOOL ROAD; Grades: 04 - 05)
ALTERNATIVE/OPPORTUNITY (Students: 817; Location: 9300 E. IMPERIAL HWY.; Grades: KG - 12)

Private primary/middle schools in Downey:

MONTESSORI CHILDRENS ACADEMY (Students: 400; Location: 9062 FIRESTONE BLVD; Grades: PK - 2)
ST RAYMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 327; Location: 12320 PARAMOUNT BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
OUR LADY PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL (Students: 299; Location: 10441 S DOWNEY AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
CREATIVE BEGINNINGS ELEM (Students: 163; Location: 8033 THIRD ST; Grades: KG - 5)
ST MARKS EPISCOPAL SCHOOL (Students: 162; Location: 10354 DOWNEY AVE; Grades: PK - 8)
KIRKWOOD EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Students: 140; Location: 11115 PANGBORN AVENUE; Grades: KG - 3)
GOOD SHEPHERD LUTHERAN SCH (Students: 135; Location: 13200 CLARK AVENUE; Grades: KG - 8)
MARIA MONTESSORI HOUSE OF CHIL (Students: 42; Location: 9036 E IMPERIAL HWY; Grades: PK - KG)
LE LYCEE FRANCAIS DE DOWNEY (Students: 35; Location: 8219 E FLORENCE; Grades: KG - 4)
DOWNEY CHILDRENS CENTER (Students: 22; Location: 11822 DOWNEY AVE; Grades: PK - 1)

Libraries in Downey:

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $71,202,498; Location: 7400 E. IMPERIAL HIGHWAY; 7,670,531 books; 442,630 audio materials; 374,922 video materials; 15,199 serial subscriptions)
DOWNEY CITY LIBRARY (Operating income: $2,057,402; Location: 11121 BROOKSHIRE AVE.; 144,161 books; 4,047 audio materials; 3,874 video materials; 366 serial subscriptions)