CITY
Gardena
California · 58,460 residents (2025 est.) · 5.83 sq mi
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The short version
With 59,422 people, Gardena is a city in California. The foreign-born share is 37%. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $700,600. 49% of homes are owner-occupied. There are 10,194 people per square mile. 29% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 122%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
59,422
+3%since 2000
from 57,746 in 2000
58,460 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
5.83 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202459K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(3,147)
5 to 96.2%(3,676)
10 to 145.9%(3,532)
15 to 195.5%(3,253)
20 to 245.2%(3,113)
25 to 3415.7%(9,354)
35 to 4412.8%(7,584)
45 to 5413.1%(7,767)
55 to 6413.4%(7,943)
65 to 749.3%(5,530)
75 to 845.3%(3,164)
85 and over2.3%(1,359)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$84,803
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,988 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
Retail trade9.6%
Finance & insurance9.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
Wholesale trade5.1%
Other services4.2%
Public administration2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
Construction0.3%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$700,600
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
8.3
−14%since 2009
from 9.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic12.2%(7,064)
Black25.5%(14,701)
Hispanic / Latino31.8%(18,372)
Asian26.6%(15,363)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.4%(4,389)
Black17.2%(10,250)
Hispanic / Latino44.4%(26,412)
Asian25.6%(15,206)
Other5.3%(3,165)
87
−4%since 2009
from 91 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican30.5%(18,120)
Central American9.3%(5,531)
Salvadoran4.2%(2,469)
Guatemalan3.8%(2,267)
South American1.9%(1,119)
Nicaraguan0.8%(464)
Peruvian0.6%(343)
Puerto Rican0.5%(280)
Spaniard0.5%(276)
Chilean0.4%(242)
Ecuadorian0.4%(211)
Cuban0.3%(207)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Honduran0.3%(200)
Colombian0.3%(192)
Argentine0.2%(100)
Panamanian0.1%(88)
Costa Rican0.1%(43)
Venezuelan0%(19)
Bolivian0%(12)
Asian origin
Japanese8.2%(4,884)
Korean5.4%(3,205)
Filipino5%(2,990)
Vietnamese2.5%(1,477)
Chinese2.3%(1,395)
Asian Indian0.4%(248)
Taiwanese0.4%(232)
Thai0.4%(225)
Sri Lankan0.1%(67)
Cambodian0.1%(38)
Pakistani0%(28)
Nepalese0%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian1.5%(904)
Chamorro0.3%(151)
Tongan0.1%(75)
Samoan0.1%(53)
Fijian0.1%(40)
Ancestry
American4.7%(2,793)
Subsaharan African2.3%(1,394)
German1.8%(1,058)
English1.4%(837)
Irish1.4%(815)
West Indian1%(620)
Nigerian0.9%(538)
Italian0.8%(461)
Arab0.5%(283)
French0.4%(214)
Brazilian0.4%(209)
Scottish0.3%(201)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Haitian0.3%(173)
Norwegian0.3%(164)
Polish0.2%(148)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0.2%(109)
Portuguese0.2%(98)
Jordanian0.2%(97)
Egyptian0.2%(93)
Austrian0.1%(77)
Guyanese0.1%(70)
Australian0.1%(51)
Dutch0.1%(49)
Jamaican0.1%(48)
Swedish0.1%(47)
Ghanaian0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(44)
Romanian0.1%(43)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(36)
Danish0.1%(34)
Slovak0.1%(32)
Hungarian0.1%(31)
Ukrainian0%(24)
Welsh0%(22)
Greek0%(20)
British0%(19)
Canadian0%(17)
Serbian0%(15)
Belgian0%(13)
Czech0%(13)
French Canadian0%(13)
Slovene0%(13)
Lebanese0%(12)
Iranian0%(10)
Ethiopian0%(9)
Israeli0%(6)
Russian0%(3)
Armenian0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 73.6% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.5%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 91.1% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(10,061)
Married47.5%(10,935)
Widowed2.5%(570)
Divorced6.3%(1,461)
Women 15+
Never married39%(10,166)
Married41.3%(10,751)
Widowed8.8%(2,291)
Divorced10.9%(2,832)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
11.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
58.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 56.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(289)
Gulf War (1990s)10.8%(197)
Vietnam era37.4%(684)
Korean War6.1%(111)
World War II0%(0)
Share of the 1,828 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Gardena, California?
Gardena, California has about 59,422 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Gardena, California?
The typical household in Gardena, California earns about $84,803 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Gardena, California expensive?
In Gardena, California, the median home is worth about $700,600, and the typical rent is about $1,809 a month.
How educated are people in Gardena, California?
About 28.9% of adults age 25 and over in Gardena, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Gardena, California?
About 11.8% of people in Gardena, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Gardena, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Gardena, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 9,575 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.
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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024