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 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 111,126 inhabitants.
The city was created 147 years ago in 1873.
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.
Weather
Downey forecast: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. more
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Downey Quick Facts
| Population : | 111,126 (2019) |
| 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 (147 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/Los_Angeles |
| Local time : | 08:03:45 (5th August 2021) |
| Population growth : | -0.58% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 66℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather |
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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 0.58% in 9 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 |
People born in Downey (71)
People born in Downey, including baseball player Jason Bates, professional baseball player Evan Longoria, actress and model Aimee Teegarden, you can see a list of people who born in Downey.
- Wayne Rainey (American motorcycle racer)
- James Hetfield (American guitarist and singer)
- Dan Henderson (American mixed martial artist and former Olympic wrestler)
- Anna Maria Picarelli (footballer)
- Ryan Hollweg (American ice hockey player)
- Hoyt Curtin (American composer and music producer (1922-2000))
- Bobby Edner (American actor and musician)
- Dave Alvin (musician)
- David Lago (American actor)
- Demos Shakarian (American businessman)
- Kenneth Shelley (figure skater)
- Adrian Ost
- Alanna Ubach (American actress)
- Anthony Reyes (American baseball player)
- Jeanette Pohlen (American basketball player)
- Kevin Gross (American baseball player)
- Tom Nieto (American baseball player and coach)
- Paul Ruffner (basketball player)
Schools
College & universities near Downey
| 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
| 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 |
Other places with the same name (1)
- Downey, Idaho city in Bannock County, Idaho, United States
Other cities in Los Angeles County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Los Angeles County , CA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 3,979,576 | County seat of Los Angeles County, California; second largest city in the United States by population |
| Long Beach | 462,628 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Santa Clarita | 212,979 | City in Los Angeles County, California, USA |
| Glendale | 199,303 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Hollywood | 167,664 | District in Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Lancaster | 157,601 | City in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Palmdale | 155,079 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Pomona | 151,691 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Valencia | 148,456 | |
| Torrance | 143,592 | City in California |
| Pasadena | 141,029 | 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 | 115,487 | City in Los Angeles County, California, United States |
| Inglewood | 108,151 | City in California |
| Santa Maria | 107,263 | City in southern California, U. |
| West Covina | 105,101 | City in California, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Downey distances to largest California cities