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Downey, CA vs Santa Clarita, CA

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- Santa Clarita is 0% more densely populated than Downey.
- People are 17.1% more likely to be married in Santa Clarita.
- The Median Age is 1.1 years older in Santa Clarita.
 Downey, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Population  Unlock227,182329,725,481
 Female Population51.6%  Unlock50.5%
 Male Population48.4%  Unlock49.5%
 Median Age  Unlock3738.4
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 Population - 2010111,766  Unlock309,327,143
 Population - 2000  Unlock151,088285,036,114
 Population - 199091,444  Unlock251,960,433
 Pop. 2000 to Now  Unlock39.0%15.6%
 Pop. 1990 to Now19.4%  Unlock30.8%
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 Population Density  Unlock3,448.293.4
 Land Area12.4  Unlock3,531,905.4
 Water Area  Unlock0.1264,836.8
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 Est. Total Population By Age
 Downey, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Age 0 to 45.6%  Unlock5.9%
 Age 5 to 9  Unlock6.6%6.1%
 Age 10 to 147.1%  Unlock6.6%
 Age 15 to 17  Unlock4.6%3.9%
 Age 18 to 203.8%  Unlock4.0%
 Age 21 to 24  Unlock4.6%5.2%
 Age 25 to 3415.8%  Unlock13.8%
 Age 35 to 44  Unlock13.6%12.9%
 Age 45 to 5413.6%  Unlock12.6%
 Age 55 to 59  Unlock6.7%6.7%
 Age 60 to 645.7%  Unlock6.3%
 Age 65 to 74  Unlock7.1%9.6%
 Age 75 to 843.2%  Unlock4.5%
 Age 85 and over  Unlock1.3%1.9%
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 Race
 Downey, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 White13.9%  Unlock59.4%
 Black  Unlock3.9%12.2%
 Asian6.5%  Unlock5.6%
 Native American  Unlock0.2%0.6%
 Hawaiian, Pacific Islander0.2%  Unlock0.2%
 Other  Unlock0.5%0.4%
 Two or More Races1.4%  Unlock3.2%
 Hispanic  Unlock35.4%18.4%
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 Marriage & Family
 Downey, CASanta Clarita, CAUnited States
 Married Population46.3%  Unlock49.8%
     Currently Married  Unlock52.6%48.0%
 Married but Separated2.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Single Population  Unlock45.8%50.2%
 Never Married39.8%  Unlock33.8%
 Divorced  Unlock8.9%10.8%
 Widowed4.5%  Unlock5.6%
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 Household Size  Unlock3.072.60
 Households34,497  Unlock124,010,992
 Family Households  Unlock55,61180,755,759
     Married couple, w/children31.7%  Unlock30.5%
     Married couple, no children  Unlock38.6%42.9%
 Non Family Households7,097  Unlock43,255,233
     Single householder, w/children  Unlock11.7%15.8%
     Single householder, no children16.0%  Unlock10.8%
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Reviews for Downey    3 Reviews
Joel · South Gate, CA
Great
Over 11 years ago

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brian · Downey, CA
downey is average
Over 18 years ago

downey has a decent area in the northeast part but mostly average homes and getting busy driving around the  More

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Allen · Downey, CA
Downey,Ca
Over 20 years ago

Its a nice city. Just like the rest of Sounthern California it is overrun with illegal aliens. Housing and apartment renting is high,consdireing the age of the homes and  More

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Reviews for Santa Clarita    56 Reviews
Eric · Santa Clarita, CA
Awesome Town, USA
Over 6 years ago

It’s called awesome Town for a reason! Great schools, great People and climate! It’s a treasure!   More

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Eric · Santa Clarita, CA
Best place to raise a family!
Over 6 years ago

Wonderful community! Beautiful paseo paths throughout great for bike riding, roller skating, scooters, walks and jogs. Great weather, 30 minutes from the beach, lots  More

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Jane · Santa Clarita, CA
Thirty years a resident - and leaving soon.
Over 6 years ago

My husband and I moved into our first home in 1989 - just as the Valencia Mall broke ground. I still miss the Bob's Big Boy at the corner of Valencia Blvd. and Magic  More

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