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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hawthorne

California · 84,112 residents · 6.087 sq mi
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Hawthorne has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,887. Population has grown 18% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $184,800. At a median age of 28.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 28.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

84,112
+18%since 1990
from 71,349 in 1990
1990 – 2025
13,818 / sq mi
+18%since 1990
from 11,722 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
28.7
−3%since 1990
from 29.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
70K75K80K85K90K1990201020202024Hawthorne
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,887
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,967 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,022
+8%since 1990
from $13,880 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.3%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$184,800
−38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $226,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$636
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $629 in 1990
US average: $602
25.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 25.5% in 1990
74.1% rent
5.8
−21%since 1990
from 7.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic42.3%(30,165)
Black28.4%(20,237)
Hispanic / Latino30.1%(21,492)
Asian11%(7,817)
Diversity Score95.8%(68,338)
2000
White, non-Hispanic13%(10,937)
Black32.3%(27,208)
Hispanic / Latino44.3%(37,227)
Asian6.6%(5,567)
Diversity Score81.6%(68,600)
82
−15%since 1990
from 96 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.8%
−7.1 ptssince 1990
from 73.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawthorne, California?

Hawthorne, California has about 84,112 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hawthorne, California?

The typical household in Hawthorne, California earns about $31,887 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 $184,800, and the typical rent is about $636 a month.

How educated are people in Hawthorne, California?

About 12.7% 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 20.3% 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 12,763 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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

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