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Census Tract 5512.03, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5512.03, GEOID 06037551203, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Downey. 4,150 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±946); the 2020 Census counted 3,737.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,150
±946 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,737
Median household income
$91,845
±$41,967 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$768,800
±$99,803 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$2,152
±$365 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5512.03?
Census Tract 5512.03 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.28 square miles of land, 13,394 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037551203, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Downey | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 5512.03: Tract 5511.01 ($76,552), Tract 5512.01 ($80,833), Tract 5512.04 ($72,531) and Tract 5517 ($87,471). 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 5512.03?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5512.03's population at 4,150 (±946) in 1,116 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,737 residents and 1,087 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5512.03 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,150±946 | 110,939 |
| Households | 1,116±245 | 34,876 |
| Average household size | 3.72±0.54 | 3.15 |
| Housing units | 1,141±243 | 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 5512.03?
The median resident of Census Tract 5512.03 is 38.5 years old; 23.3% are under 18 and 14.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 80.5%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 10.9%. 38.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5512.03 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.5±12.1 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 23.3%±6.2 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 14.4%±8.2 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 80.5%±13.9 pts | 75.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 5.8%±6.3 pts | 11.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9%±2.0 pts | 3.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 10.9%±12.2 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.9%±1.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 38.6%±11.0 pts | 32.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 56.4%±12.2 pts | 65.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.0%±5.2 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 8.0%±3.7 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8%±3.2 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 77.7%±9.6 pts | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 33.6%±15.0 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 7.7%±5.3 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 98.5%±1.5 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 5512.03 earn?
Half of the 1,116 households in Census Tract 5512.03 earn less than $91,845 a year (±$41,967), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 1,127th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5512.03 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,845±$41,967 | $90,699 |
| Mean household income | $139,698±$36,444 | $119,812 |
| Per capita income | $38,448±$8,708 | $38,523 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.2%±7.6 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.3%±17.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 14.5%±8.6 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 100.0%±3.7 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.8%±3.5 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 5512.03?
Owners occupy 64.8% of Census Tract 5512.03's occupied homes and renters 35.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $768,800 by its owner (±$99,803). The median renter pays $2,152 a month including utilities, and 63.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5512.03 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $768,800±$99,803 | $796,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,152±$365 | $1,937 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 63.4%±21.5 pts | 46.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,183±$134 | $2,890 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.8%±12.4 pts | 51.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.2%±12.4 pts | 48.9% |
| Housing units | 1,141±243 | 35,919 |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.1%±10.4 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±3.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.4%±7.1 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.3%±2.2 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 5512.03 get to work?
72.6% of Census Tract 5512.03's workers drive alone and 10.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.6%.
| Measure | Tract 5512.03 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.5%±8.5 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.6%±5.6 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 72.6%±13.3 pts | 73.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.0%±4.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 4.5%±4.2 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0.9%±1.6 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 10.9%±7.1 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.4 min±6.4 | 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 5512.03 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5512.03 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,028th of 2,470 | 14th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 960th of 2,495 | 5th of 26 |
| Median household income | 1,127th of 2,422 | 13th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 1,227th of 2,468 | 10th of 25 |
| Median home value | 1,229th of 2,319 | 14th of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 920th of 2,396 | 7th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,155th of 2,410 | 3rd of 25 |
| Median age | 1,189th of 2,473 | 11th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 754th of 2,272 | 7th of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4010.02 | 1,124th | $91,981±$10,904 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1871.02 | 1,125th | $91,944±$33,819 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1046.20 | 1,126th | $91,875±$12,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5512.03 | 1,127th | $91,845±$41,967 |
| Tract 1871.01 | 1,128th | $91,829±$24,115 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5015.03 | 1,129th | $91,820±$16,321 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 1238 | 1,130th | $91,790±$17,557 · 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 5512.03?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5512.03 on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are 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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