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Gardena

California · 58,460 residents (2025 est.) · 5.829 sq mi
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The short version

Gardena has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,803. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $700,600.

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

Total population
59,422
+3%since 2000
from 57,746 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10,194 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 9,907 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+15%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,460 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
49K52K55K59K62K1990201020202024Gardena
202459K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$84,803
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,988 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,529
+117%since 2000
from $17,263 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.1%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance9.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$700,600
+122%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $173,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,809
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
48.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 47.3% in 2000
51.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
53.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 56.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.3
+86%since 2000
from 4.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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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%
Diversity Score90.9%(52,508)
2024
White, non-Hispanic7.4%(4,389)
Black17.2%(10,250)
Hispanic / Latino44.4%(26,412)
Asian25.6%(15,206)
Other5.3%(3,165)
Diversity Score87.4%(51,913)
Diversity Score
87
−4%since 2000
from 91 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 74.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+70%since 2000
from 17.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
52.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
37.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.5%
−70.8 ptssince 2013
from 79.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.7%
+18.7 ptssince 2017
from 75.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
45.8%
−2.6 ptssince 2016
from 48.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 31.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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