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Downey city, CA

ZIP 90240 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Upper Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 90240

90240 has a population of 25,326 with a median age of 38.1 yrs (47.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
28.9%-53% vs US avg
x
Black
4.3%-65% vs US avg
x
Asian
9.7%+64% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
71.5%+282% vs US avg
x
Age Groups
0–17
22.1%+0% vs US avg
x
18–64
64.1%+4% vs US avg
x
65+
13.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
14.4%+30% vs US avg
x
High school
24.4%-7% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
29.5%-12% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
52.5%+9% vs US avg
x
Never married
35.3%+4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.0%
x
Diversity Index
39/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.0%-21% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.3%+697% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 90240

Poverty Rate
8.4%-27% vs US avg
x
Veterans
2.6%-57% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
11.0%-21% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.9%+10% vs US avg
x
Disability
8.1%-40% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
6.7%-17% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
7.5%-36% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
46.3%+697% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population25,326
Median age38.1
Poverty rate8.4%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White28.9%
Hispanic71.5%
Black4.3%
Asian9.7%
Foreign-born11.0%