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Hawthorne

California · 88,083 residents · 6.087 sq mi
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Hawthorne has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,849. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $602,100. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 26% less than the California median. Despite a median home value of $602,100, the poverty rate sits 23% 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 34.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 117%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,083
+5%since 2000
from 84,112 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14,471 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 13,818 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.8
+21%since 2000
from 28.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
70K75K80K85K90K1990201020202024Hawthorne
202485K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,849
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,887 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,989
+73%since 2000
from $15,022 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.8%
+12.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
15.9%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance11.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$602,100
+117%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $184,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,335
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $636 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
27.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 25.9% in 2000
72.6% rent
Afford Score
10.4
+80%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic10.4%(9,147)
Black23.6%(20,763)
Hispanic / Latino53.7%(47,310)
Asian7.4%(6,552)
Other3.3%(2,933)
Diversity Score78.4%(69,029)
Diversity Score
78
−4%since 2000
from 82 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.5%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
77.7%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+64%since 2000
from 18.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 76.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
27.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
33.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
11.1%
−63.3 ptssince 2013
from 74.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawthorne, California?

Hawthorne, California has about 88,083 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawthorne, California?

The typical household in Hawthorne, California earns about $57,849 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 $602,100, and the typical rent is about $1,335 a month.

How educated are people in Hawthorne, California?

About 23.5% 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 15.9% 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 16,734 residents, a change of about 23 percent over that period.

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

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