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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hawaiian Gardens

California · 14,779 residents · 0.945 sq mi
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Hawaiian Gardens has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,500. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $122,200. At a median age of 25.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 27% less than the California median.

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
Population, 1990 – 2024
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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
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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)

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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
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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaiian Gardens, California?

Hawaiian Gardens, California has about 14,779 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hawaiian Gardens, California earns about $34,500 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 $122,200, and the typical rent is about $718 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaiian Gardens, California?

About 6.7% 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 22.1% of people in Hawaiian Gardens, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawaiian Gardens, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawaiian Gardens, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,140 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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