Downey, Los Angeles County, California
Downey: City located in southeast Los Angeles County
About
Downey is a city located in the county of Los Angeles in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 111,772. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 109,202 inhabitants.
The city was created 149 years ago in 1873.
Quick Facts about Downey
Population : | 109,202 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | California (United States) |
County : | Los Angeles County |
Postal code : | 90239–90242 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.27% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.73% |
Altitude : | 118 feet / 36 meters |
Establishment : | October 10, 1873 (149 years ago) |
Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
Local time : | 17:11:54 (7th February 2023) |
Population growth : | -2.35% (2010-2020) |



Geography
Downey is located at 33°56'24"N 118°7'57"W (33.9400100, -118.1325700). It has 5 neighbors: Bell Gardens, Bellflower, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate.
Downey map
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Official website of Downey
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Downey has 5 neighbours.
- Bell Gardens City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
- Bellflower city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
- Pico Rivera City in Los Angeles County, California, United States
- Santa Fe Springs city in Los Angeles County, California, United States
- South Gate city in Los Angeles County, California
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Downey decreased by 2.35% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 111,772 | - | census |
2011 | 112,215 | 0.39% | estimation process |
2012 | 112,582 | 0.33% | estimation process |
2013 | 112,858 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2014 | 113,091 | 0.21% | estimation process |
2015 | 113,260 | 0.15% | estimation process |
2016 | 112,896 | -0.32% | estimation process |
2017 | 112,426 | -0.42% | estimation process |
2018 | 111,915 | -0.46% | estimation process |
2019 | 111,126 | -0.71% | estimation process |
2020 | 109,202 | -1.76% | estimation process |
Where to Stay in Downey
1 Embassy Suites by Hilton Los Angeles Downey
8425 Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Studio Inn & Suites
12340 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA 90242, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Days Inn by Wyndham Downey
11102 Lakewood Blvd, Downey, CA 90241, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 Quality Inn Downey
9438 E, Firestone Blvd, Downey, CA 90241, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 Regency Inn & Suites Downey
9050 Imperial Hwy, Downey, CA 90242, United States ➦ Show Map
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Other Places in Downey
1 Downey City Hall
11111 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241, United States ➦ Show Map
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2 Downey City Council
11111 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241, United States ➦ Show Map
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3 Downey Parks & Recreation
7850 Quill Dr, Downey, CA 90242, United States ➦ Show Map
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4 City of Downey Finance
11111 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241, United States ➦ Show Map
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5 City of Downey Human Resources Office
11111 Brookshire Ave, Downey, CA 90241, United States ➦ Show Map
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People born in Downey (71)
People born in Downey, including baseball player Jason Bates, professional baseball player Evan Longoria, actress and model Aimee Teegarden, .
List
- Wayne Rainey (American motorcycle racer) he was born in 23/10/1960
- James Hetfield (American guitarist and singer) he was born in 03/08/1963
- Dan Henderson (American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler) he was born in 24/08/1970
- Anna Maria Picarelli (footballer) she was born in 04/11/1984
- Ryan Hollweg (American ice hockey player) he was born in 23/04/1983
- Hoyt Curtin (American composer and music producer (1922-2000)) he was born in 09/09/1922
- Bobby Edner (American actor and musician) he was born in 05/10/1988
- Dave Alvin (musician) he was born in 11/11/1955
- David Lago (American actor) he was born in 18/01/1979
- Demos Shakarian (American businessman) he was born in 21/07/1913
- Kenneth Shelley (figure skater) he was born in 04/10/1951
- Adrian Ost he was born in 01/01/1970
- Alanna Ubach (American actress) she was born in 03/10/1975
- Anthony Reyes (American baseball player) he was born in 16/10/1981
- Jeanette Pohlen (American basketball player) she was born in 02/05/1989
- Kevin Gross (American baseball player) he was born in 08/06/1961
- Tom Nieto (American baseball player and coach) he was born in 27/10/1960
- Paul Ruffner (basketball player) he was born in 15/10/1948
Schools in Downey
College & universities near Downey, CA
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
371690 | Downey Adult School | Downey (CA) | 90241 |
444343 | Advanced College | South Gate (CA) | 90280 |
443207 | NTMA Training Centers of Southern California | Santa Fe Springs (CA) | 90670 |
450960 | Healthcare Career College | Paramount (CA) | 90723-5258 |
111887 | Cerritos College | Norwalk (CA) | 90650-6298 |
Stations (46)
Amtrak & bus stations near Downey, CA
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
LAX | Los Angeles Union Station | 800 North Alameda Street | RAIL |
TOA | Torrance, CA | 20575 Hamilton Avenue | BUS |
LBC | Long Beach, California | 601 North Long Beach Blvd. | BUS |
FUL | Fullerton Transportation Center | 120 East Santa Fe Avenue | RAIL |
PAS | Pasadena, California | 150 South Los Robles Ave. | BUS |
Post offices near Downey
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Downey Post Office | Downey (CA) | 90241 |
North Downey Post Office | Downey (CA) | 90241 |
South Downey Post Office | Downey (CA) | 90242 |
Bell Garden Post Office | Bell Gardens (CA) | 90201 |
Slauson Post Office | Pico Rivera (CA) | 90660 |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Downey , Idaho city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States with a population of 633 people.
Other cities in Los Angeles County
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City Name | Population | Title |
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Los Angeles | 3,970,219 | County seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population |
Long Beach | 454,681 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Santa Clarita | 209,990 | City in Los Angeles County, California, USA |
Glendale | 197,747 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Hollywood | 167,664 | District in Los Angeles, California, United States |
Lancaster | 155,822 | City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
Palmdale | 150,498 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Pomona | 149,212 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Torrance | 141,553 | City in California |
Pasadena | 141,045 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
East Los Angeles | 126,496 | Census-designated place in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
El Monte | 112,344 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
Inglewood | 107,203 | City in California |
Santa Maria | 105,851 | City in southern California, U. |
West Covina | 103,656 | City in California, United States of America |
Norwalk | 102,635 | City in California, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Downey distances to largest California cities