Signals
90240
90502
Opportunity
44 · Bottom 28%
vs41 · Bottom 23%
Climate
100 · Top 4%
vs100 · Top 4%
Physical resilience
10 · Bottom 4%
vs10 · Bottom 4%
Housing affordability
50 · Bottom 12%
vs48 · Bottom 11%
Access
100 · Top 4%
vs99 · Top 8%
Economic stability
73 · Top 25%
vs68 · Top 35%
Measured values
| Metric | 90240 | 90502 | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 24,853 | 18,467 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $101,904 | $94,291 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $43,607 | $43,648 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 8,260/sq mi | 8,248/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $815,600 | $697,400 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $1,926 | $1,974 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 64.9% | 68.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.8% | 5.2% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | -1.6% | -1.8% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 29.3% | 37.8% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 9.6% | 9.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 82°F | 77°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 49°F | 47°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 14.3" | 13.6" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 10 mi | 8 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 32.3 min | 29.0 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 38.9 | 42.5 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Public schools | 4 | 2 | 2024-25 school year |
| Students per teacher | 23.74 | 20.07 | 2024-25 school year |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility | 73.1% | 90.2% | 2024-25 school year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
90240
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
90502
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
Full profiles: 90240 — Downey, CA · 90502 — West Carson, CA · How this is calculated: methodology