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There's this hilarious dive karaoke bar with this like one-armed waitress that totally hits on everybody. This is just one of the many pearls you...

SoCal hit-and-run driver drags, kills man

By AP Police are searching for a hit-and-run driver whose victim was killed after being dragged some 300 yards in a Los Angeles suburb. ......

Police Blotter for Downey (10/23/2009-10/29/2009)

9016 Mel Dar Ave Downey , CA 90240-2317 Reported: 10/29/2009 Use/Under Influence Controlled Substance 12549 Old River School Rd...

Pico Rivera kicks off grade separation project

PICO RIVERA - Robert Perez was out riding his bike Friday, but like a line of cars behind him, he got stuck on ......

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Upcoming Events

Night of the Living Dead at The Emerson Theatre
George A. Romero's classic film presented live on stage. General Admission...
2009-11-07 19:30:00 at The Emerson Theatre
2009 Celebration Concert Series
This concert series has something to please every persons artistic palette....
2009-11-07 19:15:00 at First Presbyterian Church Auditorium (newly renovated)
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Downey, CA Demographics

Downey, California Population (2007) :108109
Population (2000 census)107323
2006 Data:
Downey, CA average commute time30.74 minutes
Downey, CA general demographics:
Population (2006 estimate)114742
Male:49.06%
Female:50.94%
White alone58.38%
Black or African American alone4.03%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.83%
Asian alone9.63%
Some other race alone24.04%
Two or more races:3.08%
Hispanic or Latino63.56%
U.S. citizen, born in the United States65.47%
U.S. citizen, born abroad of American parent(s)0.42%
U.S. citizen by naturalization17.61%
Not a U.S. citizen16.50%
Children under the age of 59.48%
2000 Data:
Median household income in 199945667
Per capita income in 199918197
Median year structure built1958
Median gross rent731
Median gross rent as a percentage of household income in 199925.5
Median Value of Owner Occupied Houses207400
Median real estate taxes1597
Racial breakdown
Hispanic or Latino:57.81
Hispanic or Latino:57.81
White alone28.57
White alone28.57
Asian alone7.24
Asian alone7.24
Black or African American alone3.48
Black or African American alone3.48
Two or more races2.00
Two or more races2.00
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.42
American Indian and Alaska Native alone0.42
Some other race alone0.24
Some other race alone0.24
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.20
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone0.20