Apartments for rent in Downey, CA

Downey, a medium-size city in California, has a population of just over 113,000. With an average age of just over 36, the city's population skews younger than most cities in California. Residents are fairly evenly split between owning (51%) and renting (49%) their home. The average rent of $1,401/month is roughly the same as the state average.

Downey residents have an average commute of about 33 minutes, longer than the state average of about 32 minutes. Many residents (43%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transportation is not widely used. A small percentage of commuters walk to work.

Many Downey residents work in one of three industries: retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. Together, these industries make up 21% of the city's labor force. Meanwhile, in terms of job function, many residents work in sales, as 10% of the city's population reports this as their field of work, the highest number of any profession. Downey workers earn an average annual income of just under $81,000, a bit less than the average California resident. However, Downey compares more favorably to the national average ($73,345). Fourteen percent of Downey residents over the age of 25 possess a Bachelor's, Master's, Professional, or Doctoral degree.