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Census Tract 5506.01, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5506.01, GEOID 06037550601, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Downey. 5,729 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±802); the 2020 Census counted 5,861.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,729
±802 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 5,861
Median household income
$97,579
±$8,375 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$755,900
±$58,702 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$1,804
±$55 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5506.01?
Census Tract 5506.01 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 12,938 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037550601, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Downey | 100% |
5 census tracts border Census Tract 5506.01: Tract 5025 ($90,313), Tract 5505.01 ($78,902), Tract 5505.02 ($136,349), Tract 5506.02 ($128,393) and Tract 5507 ($94,327). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 5506.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5506.01's population at 5,729 (±802) in 1,934 households; the 2020 Census counted 5,861 residents and 1,864 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5506.01 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,729±802 | 110,939 |
| Households | 1,934±225 | 34,876 |
| Average household size | 2.95±0.24 | 3.15 |
| Housing units | 1,987±222 | 35,919 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 5506.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 5506.01 is 35.8 years old; 23.9% are under 18 and 11.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 76.9%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 8.5%. 26.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5506.01 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 35.8±2.2 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.9%±4.2 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 11.0%±2.1 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 76.9%±4.5 pts | 75.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 8.5%±2.5 pts | 11.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±3.6 pts | 3.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 8.1%±2.3 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.7 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.4%±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±0.8 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 26.0%±6.4 pts | 32.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 67.2%±5.9 pts | 65.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.4%±1.0 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 11.2%±3.0 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.7%±3.2 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.7%±3.6 pts | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.5%±6.5 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.5%±3.4 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5%±4.2 pts | 93.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 5506.01 earn?
Half of the 1,934 households in Census Tract 5506.01 earn less than $97,579 a year (±$8,375), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 983rd highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate. 12.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 5506.01 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,579±$8,375 | $90,699 |
| Mean household income | $114,329±$14,770 | $119,812 |
| Per capita income | $38,468±$4,545 | $38,523 |
| People below the poverty line | 12.4%±5.9 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.9%±14.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.4%±6.2 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±0.9 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8%±2.7 pts | 93.0% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 5506.01?
Owners occupy 50.3% of Census Tract 5506.01's occupied homes and renters 49.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $755,900 by its owner (±$58,702). The median renter pays $1,804 a month including utilities, and 35.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5506.01 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $755,900±$58,702 | $796,600 |
| Median gross rent | $1,804±$55 | $1,937 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 35.8%±13.8 pts | 46.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,975±$266 | $2,890 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.3%±7.3 pts | 51.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.7%±7.3 pts | 48.9% |
| Housing units | 1,987±222 | 35,919 |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.8%±7.1 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1%±1.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.8%±0.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.3%±4.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.7%±3.1 pts | 5.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 5506.01 get to work?
75.9% of Census Tract 5506.01's workers drive alone and 7.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 7.4%.
| Measure | Tract 5506.01 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.6%±4.2 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.4%±3.9 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 75.9%±7.3 pts | 73.6% |
| Carpooled | 12.7%±5.9 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 1.8%±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 7.2%±3.4 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.6 min±2.9 | 31.0 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 5506.01 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5506.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 253rd of 2,470 | 3rd of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,004th of 2,495 | 6th of 26 |
| Median household income | 983rd of 2,422 | 7th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 1,226th of 2,468 | 9th of 25 |
| Median home value | 1,267th of 2,319 | 16th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 1,534th of 2,396 | 19th of 25 |
| Poverty rate | 1,108th of 1,890 | 4th of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,262nd of 2,410 | 8th of 25 |
| Median age | 1,643rd of 2,473 | 16th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,108th of 2,272 | 16th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9107.19 | 980th | $97,792±$24,575 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2713 | 981st | $97,721±$28,840 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 2171.02 | 982nd | $97,625±$45,600 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5506.01 | 983rd | $97,579±$8,375 |
| Tract 5033.02 | 984th | $97,519±$10,660 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7002 | 985th | $97,490±$17,449 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5514.01 | 986th | $97,463±$40,087 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 5506.01?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5506.01 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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