2022-2023 CITY PROFILE
Less than High School Diploma
over 74,348 15 2520Years 25 of Age: 30 35
Registered Voters 65,310 3.13% Other
$75,974
Median Household Income
52.21%
Democrats
3.04%
American Independent
21.52%
No Party Preference
$30,600
Per Capita Income
20.11%
Republicans Source: L.A. County Registrar/ Recorder/ County Clerk
where we are 12 miles from downtown Los Angeles
18 miles from Ports
17 miles from Disneyland
direct access to four major freeways 5, 105, 605, 710
17 miles from LAX International Airport
121 Sworn Police Officers 5 Parking Enforcement Officers 3 Community Service Officers 32 Patrol Vehicles 1 Armored Rescue Vehicle 1 Youth Academy 1 Citizens’ Academy 1 Citizens on Patrol/ Volunteer Program 227 Neighborhood Watch Groups 1 Police Explorer Program 1 Business Watch Program 1 Mental Health Team (2 dedicated Officers and 2 LA County Mental Health Professionals in partnership) 1 Homeless Outreach Team (16 Officers assist with outreach service providers) 1 Tactical Medical Team 1 Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Team 1 Park Ranger Program (4 Part Time Park Rangers)
68 Sworn Fire Personnel 24 Ambulance Operators 13 Fire Communications Center Staff 4 Fire Stations 1 Regional Fire Communications Center 1 Fire Explorer Program 57 Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Volunteers 3 CERT Trainings (English/ Spanish / High School) 1 Auxiliary Firefighter Program 1 Training Tower 1 Command Vehicle 4 Paramedic Engines 1 Ladder Truck 4 Rescue Ambulances 1 Urban Search and Rescue Apparatus
57.8% 30.4% 4.6% 6.1% 1.0%
Non-Family Households 6,677
Source: City of Downey Police, Fire, Public Works and Finance Departments
Total Households
80%
$805,000
Median Home Sales Price
Source: Realtor.com Housing Values
3.31 Average
$1,569 mo
Household Size
$13.5 Million In Assessed Value
23,384 2.5%
Parcels
Increase in Property Assessed Valuation
Source: L.A. County Office of the Assessor 06/30/2022
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from last year
59%
Production & Transportation
Construction & Maintenance
Sales and Office
Services & Occupations
4.8% Unemployed Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
how we learn
13 Public Elementary Schools 3 Public High Schools 4 Public Middle Schools 4 WASC - Accrediated Schools
20,296
Public
8,451
1,222
Population 3+ years old enrolled in school
1,431
31,400
Source: Los Angeles County Office of Education
how we care
Median Monthly Rent
City Assessed Valuation
business and industry
3,610 Businesses 377 New Businesses 1 Regional mall 5 Major shopping centers 3 Hospitals 1 Chamber of Commerce
34,653
Housing Units by Housing Type
26,756 Family Households
15% 8%
Source: City of Downey Comprehensive Annual Report for FY Ended 06/30/2021
33,433
20%
16%
5,400 Kaiser Permanente 2,000 Stonewood Shopping Center 1,600 Rancho Los Amigos Medical Center 1,500 PIH Health 1,425 L.A. County Office of Educaton 1,354 Downey Unified School District 800 Coca Cola Bottling Company 712 L.A. County Internal Services Department 700 City of Downey 450 Lakewood Health Center
Private
214 miles of roadways 115 traffic signals 6,643 streetlights 276 miles of water mains 200 miles of sanitary sewer mains 24,000 sewer and water connections 33 miles of storm drain lines 20,000 trees 115 acres of parklands 6.3 miles of bike lanes 214 miles of streets and landscaping 170 miles sidewalks 94,463 Miles Traveled with 53,121 boardings on the DowneyLINK Fixed Route Transit System 10,241DialA-Ride trips for seniors and persons with disabilities
3.5%
Vacant
47.3% Own
Single Family Detached Multi-Family 5 + Units Multi-Family 2 to 4 units Single Family Attached Mobile Home
17%
largest employers
49.2% Rent
Types of Household
infrastructure and utilities
transit
10 miles from Pacific coastline
how we live
95.2% Employed
27%
Graduate/ Professional
High School Diploma
Fixed Route Transit System
Occupations
Other
Asian
Some College
Farmer’s Market
Population over 16 years of age 54,752
College Undergraduate
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher
0.20%
Source: American Community Survey, 2020 Estimates unless otherwise stated.
0Population 5 10
30
Space Learning Center
32%
K-12th Grade
25% 25%
Community & Senior Center
how we work
Education Enrollment
20
Columbia Memorial Space Center Stay Gallery Rio Hondo Golf Club Rives Mansion Oldest McDonalds Downey City Library Downey Civic Theatre Casa de Parlay Johnson Wilderness Park The District@Downey
15%
15
32%
18%
Veterans
from last year
Education
2,459
19.4% 25
Civic Theatre
public safety
29.3%
Under 15 years 10
American Indian
25.0% 13.8%
points of interest
.7% City Library
25-44 years
5
6.9%1
12.5%
45-64 years 15-24 years
0.1%
0.13%
65+ Years
3.1%
6.31%
0
14.0% 74.2%
5
from last year
80
0
13 Parks (120 Acres) 1 Skateboard Park 11 Playgrounds 2 Bocce Ball Courts 1 Public Swimming Pool open during the summer 8 Camps 2 Golf Courses 1 Cemetery 4 Walking Trails (2 miles) 11 Tennis Courts 1 Off-leash dog park 7 Soccer Fields 4 Futsal Courts 2 Handball Courts 1 Challenger Obstacle Course 4 Fitness Stations 20 Picnic Shelters 5 Outdoor Sand Volleyball Courts 6 Outdoor Basketball Courts 9 Community & Activity Rooms 2 Public Ponds 1 Gymnasium 14 Ball Diamonds 1 Indoor Basketball & Volleyball Court 5 Access to bike route trail heads
from last year
Age Distribution
Median Age 35.5 years old
Black or African American
51.2% 48.8%
Hispanic
80 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
White
population
Ethnicity
111,263
Nursery
parks and recreation
Management, Business, Professional & Arts
what we offer
from last year
who we are
Incorporation: December 17, 1956 Government: Charter City in November 1996. City Council - City Manager form of government Area: 12.6 miles (12.4 Land and 0.2 Water) City Budget FY 2022-2023: $262.5 million Number of City Employees (fte): 430 Credit Rating: AA (S&P)
$2,484 mo Median Monthly Mortgage
42.5 tons of Christmas Trees Recycled 16 Citywide public clean-up events 8 Hazardous Waste & Electronic Disposal Roundups 1 Smart Gardening & Composting Workshops 4,801tons of recyclables diverted away from landfills 10% City employees participating in ride sharing programs 22% City employees using low emission vehicles 130 Trees Planted 15 LED Lights Installed 300 Tree Give-Away Source: City of Downey Public Works, Finance and Community Development Departments
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
STRATEGIC GOALS
REVENUE
EXPENDITURES
ADMINISTRATION
PARKS & RECREATION
POLICE
PUBLIC WORKS
PRIORITIES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
PERFORMANCE MEASURES
BUDGET SUMMARY
FINANCE
FIRE
APPENDICES