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Census Tract 5518.02, Los Angeles County, California
Census Tract 5518.02, GEOID 06037551802, in Los Angeles County, California, entirely within Downey. 3,983 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±586); the 2020 Census counted 4,373.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,983
±586 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,373
Median household income
$85,772
±$11,094 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $90,112
Median home value
$691,600
±$77,079 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $834,200
Median gross rent
$2,157
±$98 (90% margin)
Los Angeles County: $1,954
Where is Census Tract 5518.02?
Census Tract 5518.02 is one of 2,498 census tracts in Los Angeles County, California. It covers 0.41 square miles of land, 10,692 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06037551802, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Downey | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 5518.02: Tract 5511.01 ($76,552), Tract 5511.02 ($61,713), Tract 5518.01 ($96,090), Tract 5519 ($111,020), Tract 5532.01 ($100,357) and Tract 5532.02 ($93,295). 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 5518.02?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 5518.02's population at 3,983 (±586) in 1,359 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,373 residents and 1,479 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 5518.02 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,983±586 | 110,939 |
| Households | 1,359±143 | 34,876 |
| Average household size | 2.93±0.31 | 3.15 |
| Housing units | 1,376±140 | 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 5518.02?
The median resident of Census Tract 5518.02 is 36.3 years old; 21.6% are under 18 and 15.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 79.5%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 9.7%. 20.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 5518.02 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.3±4.9 | 37.7 |
| Under 18 years | 21.6%±3.6 pts | 21.3% |
| 65 years and over | 15.3%±5.3 pts | 14.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 79.5%±6.5 pts | 75.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 9.7%±6.0 pts | 11.8% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 9.6%±3.9 pts | 7.3% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 1.5% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.5% |
| Born outside the United States | 20.1%±4.5 pts | 32.2% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 63.8%±8.5 pts | 65.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.1%±2.1 pts | 2.8% |
| With a disability | 15.0%±3.9 pts | 12.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.3%±2.5 pts | 7.1% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.2%±4.3 pts | 81.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.1%±8.8 pts | 26.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 9.0%±4.8 pts | 7.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.5%±5.1 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 5518.02 earn?
Half of the 1,359 households in Census Tract 5518.02 earn less than $85,772 a year (±$11,094), against $90,112 across Los Angeles County: 1,297th highest of the county's 2,422 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 5518.02 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,772±$11,094 | $90,699 |
| Mean household income | $105,158±$13,118 | $119,812 |
| Per capita income | $37,539±$5,236 | $38,523 |
| People below the poverty line | 6.3%±4.4 pts | 9.0% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 3.5%±5.6 pts | 11.2% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.0%±9.3 pts | 12.9% |
| Households with a computer | 96.2%±4.0 pts | 96.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.5%±3.6 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 5518.02?
Owners occupy 41.1% of Census Tract 5518.02's occupied homes and renters 58.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $691,600 by its owner (±$77,079). The median renter pays $2,157 a month including utilities, and 44.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 5518.02 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $691,600±$77,079 | $796,600 |
| Median gross rent | $2,157±$98 | $1,937 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.1%±15.6 pts | 46.9% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,380±$334 | $2,890 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 41.1%±9.5 pts | 51.1% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 58.9%±9.5 pts | 48.9% |
| Housing units | 1,376±140 | 35,919 |
| Single-family detached homes | 49.6%±11.0 pts | 56.3% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7%±1.2 pts | 1.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.1%±3.7 pts | 4.0% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.8%±3.4 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 5518.02 get to work?
84.5% of Census Tract 5518.02's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 29.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 5518.02 | Downey |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.6%±4.7 pts | 66.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.2%±5.1 pts | 5.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5%±6.8 pts | 73.6% |
| Carpooled | 6.4%±3.5 pts | 11.2% |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 2.6% |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.9 pts | 1.7% |
| Worked from home | 9.1%±5.5 pts | 9.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 29.5 min±5.1 | 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 5518.02 compare with the other tracts in Los Angeles County?
Among Los Angeles County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 5518.02 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Los Angeles County | In Downey |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1,147th of 2,470 | 17th of 26 |
| Residents per square mile | 1,270th of 2,495 | 10th of 26 |
| Median household income | 1,297th of 2,422 | 16th of 25 |
| Per capita income | 1,268th of 2,468 | 11th of 25 |
| Median home value | 1,472nd of 2,319 | 23rd of 25 |
| Median gross rent | 906th of 2,396 | 5th of 25 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1,380th of 2,410 | 11th of 25 |
| Median age | 1,566th of 2,473 | 14th of 25 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1,349th of 2,272 | 21st of 24 |
The tracts next to it on Los Angeles County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3025.06 | 1,295th | $85,882±$18,119 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5030 | 1,296th | $85,865±$37,686 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5518.02 | 1,297th | $85,772±$11,094 |
| Tract 2374.02 | 1,298th | $85,759±$24,703 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 4823.01 | 1,299th | $85,720±$16,149 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 5543.01 | 1,300th | $85,694±$18,883 · 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 5518.02?
2 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 5518.02 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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections