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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hawthorne

California · 71,349 residents · 6.087 sq mi
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Hawthorne has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,967. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 12,763 residents. Median home value is $226,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 62%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
71,349
−15%vs 2000
vs 84,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11,722 / sq mi
−15%vs 2000
vs 13,818 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
Median age
29.5
+3%vs 2000
vs 28.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K75K80K85K90K1990201020202024Hawthorne
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,967
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,887 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,880
−8%vs 2000
vs $15,022 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
13.9%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,600
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $184,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$629
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $636 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
25.5%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.9% in 2000
74.5% rent
Afford Score
7.3
+26%vs 2000
vs 5.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic13%(10,937)
Black32.3%(27,208)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(37,227)
Asian6.6%(5,567)
Other0%
Diversity Score81.6%(68,600)
1990
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(30,165)
Black28.4%(20,237)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(21,492)
Asian11%(7,817)
Other18.4%(13,130)
Diversity Score95.8%(68,338)
Diversity Score
96
+17%vs 2000
vs 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.7%
+3.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.9%
+7.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawthorne, California?

Hawthorne, California has about 71,349 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hawthorne, California?

The typical household in Hawthorne, California earns about $30,967 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 $226,600, and the typical rent is about $629 a month.

How educated are people in Hawthorne, California?

About 15.7% 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 13.9% of people in Hawthorne, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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