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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

14,779
+8%since 1990
from 13,639 in 1990
1990 – 2025
15,639 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 14,433 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
25.4
+2%since 1990
from 24.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024Hawaiian Gardens
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,500
−11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $29,510 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,728
+29%since 1990
from $8,344 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$122,200
−32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $136,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$718
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $643 in 1990
US average: $602
45.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 45.2% in 1990
54.9% rent
3.5
−23%since 1990
from 4.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score84.7%(11,556)
2000
White, non-Hispanic10.8%(1,595)
Black4.2%(621)
Hispanic / Latino73.5%(10,869)
Asian8.7%(1,282)
Diversity Score50.7%(7,491)
51
−40%since 1990
from 85 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
2.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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