CITY
Hawthorne
California · 82,741 residents (2025 est.) · 6.09 sq mi
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#49Most densely populatedof 4,89113,593The short version
With 85,191 people, Hawthorne is a city in California. 27% of homes are owner-occupied. Home values have more than tripled since 2000, reaching $863,400. The foreign-born share is 32%. Density works out to 13,996 people per square mile. The median age is 33.9, younger than the US median of 38.9.
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
85,191
+1%since 2000
from 84,112 in 2000
82,741 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
6.09 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202485K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.1%(5,175)
5 to 96.2%(5,295)
10 to 147.8%(6,650)
15 to 197%(5,962)
20 to 246.3%(5,346)
25 to 3418.7%(15,948)
35 to 4414.4%(12,292)
45 to 5413%(11,060)
55 to 6410.3%(8,754)
65 to 745.9%(5,022)
75 to 843.2%(2,756)
85 and over1.1%(931)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$75,848
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,887 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+26.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.6%
Information10.6%
Professional, scientific, technical10.1%
Retail trade9.4%
Wholesale trade5.7%
Other services4.6%
Public administration2.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Education & health services0.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
$863,400
+156%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
11.4
−3%since 2009
from 11.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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
Cambodian0%(19)
Indonesian0%(1)
Ancestry
American5%(4,298)
Subsaharan African3.8%(3,219)
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)
French Canadian0.1%(66)
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)
Portuguese0%(21)
Israeli0%(20)
Serbian0%(20)
Kenyan0%(20)
Haitian0%(14)
Syrian0%(13)
Iraqi0%(12)
Guyanese0%(11)
Lebanese0%(10)
Turkish0%(8)
Hungarian0%(7)
Scotch-Irish0%(7)
Croatian0%(5)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
79.4%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.3% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
97.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 94.4% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
7.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 1.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
48.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 51.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
46.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)34.7%(567)
Gulf War (1990s)23.5%(384)
Vietnam era21.6%(353)
Korean War6.7%(110)
World War II0.6%(9)
Share of the 1,633 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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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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CaliforniaDATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024