CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hawaiian Gardens

California · 14,779 residents · 0.95 sq mi

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With 14,779 people, Hawaiian Gardens is a city in California. The median age is 25.4, younger than the US median of 35.2. 45% of homes are owner-occupied. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. 22.1% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the California median by roughly 27%.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Younger

median age 25.4

US median: 35.2

Less educated

7% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

More affordable

home values down 32%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

14,779

+8%since 1990

from 13,639 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Median age

25.4

+2%since 1990

from 24.8 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Land area

0.95 sq mi

Population, 1990 – 2024

202414K

Age distribution, 2000

Under 510.3%(1,521)

US avg: 6.8%

5 to 911.3%(1,669)

US avg: 7.3%

10 to 149.7%(1,427)

US avg: 7.3%

15 to 199.2%(1,357)

US avg: 7.2%

20 to 248.9%(1,318)

US avg: 6.7%

25 to 3416.9%(2,498)

US avg: 14.2%

35 to 4413.2%(1,949)

US avg: 16%

45 to 549%(1,333)

US avg: 13.4%

55 to 645.4%(793)

US avg: 8.6%

65 to 743.4%(508)

US avg: 6.5%

75 to 842.2%(322)

US avg: 4.4%

85 and over0.6%(84)

US avg: 1.5%

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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$34,500

−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $29,510 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,728

+29%since 1990

from $8,344 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

22.1%

+1.5 ptssince 1990

from 20.6% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$122,200

−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $136,100 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$718

−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $643 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

45.1%

−0.2 ptssince 1990

from 45.2% in 1990

54.9% rent

Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

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

Black4.3%(583)

Hispanic / Latino66.7%(9,102)

Asian9.4%(1,284)

2000

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

Black4.2%(621)

Hispanic / Latino73.5%(10,869)

Asian8.7%(1,282)

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

6.7%

−0.7 ptssince 1990

from 7.4% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

45.6%

−3.5 ptssince 1990

from 49.1% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

2.1%

−0.2 ptssince 1990

from 2.3% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.5 min

−29%since 1990

from 24.5 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status

Men 15+

Never married42.3%(2,217)

Married51%(2,676)

Widowed1.4%(71)

Divorced5.4%(281)

Women 15+

Never married33%(1,634)

Married51.4%(2,547)

Widowed7.7%(380)

Divorced8%(395)

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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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