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Hawaiian Gardens

California · 14,149 residents · 0.945 sq mi
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Hawaiian Gardens has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $61,422. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $428,300. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $428,300, the poverty rate sits 53% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 133%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

14,149
−4%since 2000
from 14,779 in 2000
1990 – 2025
14,972 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 15,639 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
33.3
+31%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 19902024
13K14K14K15K15K1990201020202024Hawaiian Gardens
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,422
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,500 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,637
+74%since 2000
from $10,728 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
19.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$428,300
+133%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $122,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,479
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $718 in 2000
US average: $1,124
41.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 45.1% in 2000
58.2% rent
7.0
+97%since 2000
from 3.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score50.7%(7,491)
2020
White, non-Hispanic5.5%(773)
Black3.9%(550)
Hispanic / Latino76.7%(10,858)
Asian12.2%(1,732)
Other1%(141)
Diversity Score47.9%(6,779)
48
−5%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.8%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
62.1%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 45.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.5 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
16.7%
−27.9 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

51.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
48.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
40.8%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.8%
−51.5 ptssince 2013
from 65.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawaiian Gardens, California?

Hawaiian Gardens, California has about 14,149 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hawaiian Gardens, California earns about $61,422 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 $428,300, and the typical rent is about $1,479 a month.

How educated are people in Hawaiian Gardens, California?

About 12.8% 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 19.7% 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 510 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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

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