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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hawaiian Gardens

California · 13,639 residents · 0.945 sq mi
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Hawaiian Gardens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,510. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $136,100. At a median age of 24.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $136,100, the poverty rate sits 56% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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
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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)
Salvadoran3.4%(465)
Guatemalan1.3%(181)
Spaniard0.8%(109)
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaiian Gardens, California?

Hawaiian Gardens, California has about 13,639 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hawaiian Gardens, California?

The typical household in Hawaiian Gardens, California earns about $29,510 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawaiian Gardens, California expensive?

In Hawaiian Gardens, California, the median home is worth about $136,100, and the typical rent is about $643 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaiian Gardens, California?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hawaiian Gardens, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawaiian Gardens, California?

About 20.6% of people in Hawaiian Gardens, California live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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