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Hawthorne

California · 82,741 residents (2025 est.) · 6.087 sq mi
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The short version

Hawthorne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,848. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $863,400. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $863,400, the poverty rate sits 25% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 156%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
85,191
+1%since 2000
from 84,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13,996 / sq mi
+2%since 2009
from 13,764 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
+18%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:82,741 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
70K75K80K85K90K1990201020202024Hawthorne
202485K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(5,175)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(5,295)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.8%(6,650)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197%(5,962)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(5,346)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3418.7%(15,948)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.4%(12,292)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(11,060)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6410.3%(8,754)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 745.9%(5,022)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.2%(2,756)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.1%(931)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,848
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,887 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,635
+131%since 2000
from $15,022 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.5%
−4.8 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.440
+7%since 2010
from 0.412 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$863,400
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,782
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
27.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
72.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
35.3%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
11.4
−3%since 2009
from 11.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hawthorne on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13%(10,937)
Black32.3%(27,208)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(37,227)
Asian6.6%(5,567)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic9.2%(7,806)
Black24.8%(21,099)
Hispanic / Latino54.7%(46,605)
Asian7.2%(6,154)
Other4.1%(3,527)
Diversity Score
78
−2%since 2009
from 80 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican37.7%(32,119)
Central American10.8%(9,193)
Guatemalan5.1%(4,310)
Salvadoran4.7%(4,007)
South American2.2%(1,841)
Puerto Rican1.4%(1,229)
Cuban0.9%(781)
Peruvian0.6%(545)
Colombian0.6%(515)
Dominican0.6%(490)
Honduran0.5%(410)
Nicaraguan0.4%(315)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.3%(224)
Venezuelan0.2%(193)
Argentine0.2%(165)
Chilean0.1%(103)
Panamanian0.1%(98)
Bolivian0.1%(96)
Costa Rican0.1%(53)
Spaniard0.1%(51)
Asian origin
Filipino2.4%(2,036)
Vietnamese1.1%(938)
Pakistani0.9%(761)
Chinese0.8%(717)
Asian Indian0.8%(681)
Japanese0.3%(291)
Korean0.3%(251)
Taiwanese0.3%(230)
Bangladeshi0.1%(115)
Thai0.1%(51)
Laotian0%(40)
Nepalese0%(31)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.5%(425)
Fijian0%(24)
Samoan0%(13)
Ancestry
American5%(4,298)
Irish2.1%(1,816)
Italian1.9%(1,641)
German1.9%(1,594)
English1.5%(1,279)
Nigerian1.4%(1,194)
West Indian1.2%(1,018)
French1.1%(897)
Jamaican0.8%(665)
Arab0.6%(510)
Ethiopian0.6%(479)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.5%(409)
Polish0.5%(392)
Russian0.4%(360)
Brazilian0.3%(293)
Swedish0.3%(286)
Canadian0.2%(149)
British0.1%(126)
Dutch0.1%(126)
Iranian0.1%(106)
Egyptian0.1%(100)
Ghanaian0.1%(85)
Palestinian0.1%(78)
Norwegian0.1%(62)
Welsh0.1%(57)
Swiss0.1%(53)
Austrian0.1%(45)
Greek0.1%(44)
Ukrainian0%(41)
Danish0%(40)
Romanian0%(37)
Moroccan0%(32)
Slovak0%(32)
Armenian0%(28)
Israeli0%(20)
Serbian0%(20)
Kenyan0%(20)
Haitian0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Iraqi0%(12)
Guyanese0%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest American population · Largest Salvadoran population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.3 min
+51%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.3%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
3.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.5%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
32.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.8%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 7.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 74.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.6%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
46.0%
+6.3 ptssince 2016
from 39.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
44.5%
−5.1 ptssince 2016
from 49.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married49%(15,979)
Married43%(14,018)
Widowed2.2%(732)
Divorced5.8%(1,902)
Women 15+
Never married44.7%(15,835)
Married37.4%(13,255)
Widowed6.6%(2,331)
Divorced11.3%(4,019)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawthorne, California?

Hawthorne, California has about 85,191 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawthorne, California?

The typical household in Hawthorne, California earns about $75,848 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawthorne, California expensive?

In Hawthorne, California, the median home is worth about $863,400, and the typical rent is about $1,782 a month.

How educated are people in Hawthorne, California?

About 26.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hawthorne, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawthorne, California?

About 15.5% of people in Hawthorne, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawthorne, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawthorne, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,842 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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