CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hawaiian Gardens

California · 13,639 residents · 0.95 sq mi

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With 13,639 people, Hawaiian Gardens is a city in California. The median age is 24.8, younger than the US median of 33.0. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 20% national rate. Median home value sits at $136,100. Renters pay $643 a month at the median.

At a glance

Average income

near the US median

US median: $30,130

Younger

median age 24.8

US median: 33.0

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

Less affordable

home values up 47%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

13,639

−8%vs 2000

vs 14,779 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Median age

24.8

−2%vs 2000

vs 25.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Land area

0.95 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202414K

Age distribution, 1990

Under 511.5%(1,573)

US avg: 7.3%

5 to 99.7%(1,323)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 148.7%(1,190)

US avg: 6.9%

15 to 199.4%(1,287)

US avg: 7.1%

20 to 2411%(1,505)

US avg: 7.5%

25 to 3420.6%(2,815)

US avg: 17.5%

35 to 4412.5%(1,701)

US avg: 15.1%

45 to 547%(959)

US avg: 10.2%

55 to 644.6%(631)

US avg: 8.5%

65 to 742.9%(396)

US avg: 7.3%

75 to 841.6%(215)

US avg: 4%

85 and over0.3%(44)

US avg: 1.2%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$29,510

+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $34,500 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$8,344

−22%vs 2000

vs $10,728 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

20.6%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 22.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$136,100

+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $122,200 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$643

+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $718 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

45.2%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 45.1% in 2000

54.8% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic10.8%(1,595)

Black4.2%(621)

Hispanic / Latino73.5%(10,869)

Asian8.7%(1,282)

Other0%

1990

White, non-Hispanic61.5%(8,386)

Black4.3%(583)

Hispanic / Latino66.7%(9,102)

Asian9.4%(1,284)

Other24.8%(3,386)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin

Mexican67.7%(9,270)

Central American4.9%(673)

Salvadoran3.4%(465)

Guatemalan1.3%(181)

Spaniard0.8%(109)

South American0.7%(93)

Colombian0.7%(93)

Cuban0.3%(45)

Puerto Rican0.3%(42)

Honduran0.2%(27)

Asian origin

Korean5.8%(799)

Filipino3.4%(468)

Cambodian1.2%(169)

Thai0.9%(123)

Vietnamese0.6%(86)

Taiwanese0.5%(66)

Chinese0.3%(47)

Asian Indian0.3%(36)

Pakistani0.3%(36)

Sri Lankan0.2%(21)

Japanese0.1%(9)

Pacific Islander origin

Tongan0.1%(10)

Fijian0.1%(10)

Ancestry

Iranian2.1%(294)

American2%(270)

English0.8%(115)

Irish0.8%(105)

German0.7%(97)

Norwegian0.4%(49)

Italian0.3%(43)

French0.3%(39)

Scottish0.3%(38)

Dutch0.3%(35)

Ukrainian0.1%(15)

Portuguese0.1%(13)

+ 4 more ancestry groups with data

Polish0.1%(11)

Russian0.1%(11)

Danish0.1%(8)

Swiss0%(1)

RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Korean population · Largest Central American population · Largest Filipino population · Largest Salvadoran population

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

7.4%

+0.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

49.1%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 45.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.3%

+0.2 ptsvs 2000

vs 2.1% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.5 min

+40%vs 2000

vs 17.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)

Men 15+

Never married42.2%(2,251)

Married43.6%(2,326)

Widowed2.7%(145)

Divorced11.5%(611)

Women 15+

Never married37.7%(2,065)

Married43.6%(2,385)

Widowed9.4%(517)

Divorced9.3%(509)

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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured

13.9%

−20.8 ptssince 2013

from 34.7% in 2013

US average: 8.4%

Employer-based

33.8%

−11.5 ptssince 2020

from 45.3% in 2020

US average: 54.8%

Direct-purchase

6.7%

−5.6 ptssince 2020

from 12.3% in 2020

US average: 13.8%

Medicare

17.7%

+5.7 ptssince 2020

from 12.0% in 2020

US average: 18.4%

Medicaid

40.0%

−1.2 ptssince 2020

from 41.2% in 2020

US average: 20.9%

VA health care

0.7%

+0.1 ptssince 2020

from 0.6% in 2020

US average: 2.2%

Any private

39.8%

−9.2 ptssince 2020

from 49.0% in 2020

US average: 67.1%

Any public

51.6%

+4.0 ptssince 2020

from 47.6% 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)0%(0)

US avg: 26.4%

Gulf War (1990s)28.7%(54)

US avg: 24.3%

Vietnam era41%(77)

US avg: 33.1%

Korean War29.8%(56)

US avg: 4.5%

World War II0%(0)

US avg: 1%

Share of the 188 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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