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Lawndale

California · 29,892 residents (2025 est.) · 1.972 sq mi
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Lawndale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $85,441. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $781,900.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 145%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,781
−3%since 2000
from 31,711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15,609 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 16,081 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
+26%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:29,892 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K32K34K1990201020202024Lawndale
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$85,441
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$33,119
+142%since 2000
from $13,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.5%
+29.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−4%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$781,900
+145%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,938
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
37.0%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
63.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
9.2
+103%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(6,946)
Black12.1%(3,852)
Hispanic / Latino52.1%(16,515)
Asian9.4%(2,991)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.1%(24,757)
2024
White, non-Hispanic14.4%(4,444)
Black6.4%(1,966)
Hispanic / Latino65.1%(20,038)
Asian11.1%(3,424)
Other3%(909)
Diversity Score67.3%(20,702)
Diversity Score
67
−14%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.5%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.6 min
+46%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.9%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.3%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
71.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2011
from 68.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
48.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
38.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.6%
−49.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2012
from 8.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.1%
−58.0 ptssince 2013
from 69.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
+9.5 ptssince 2017
from 86.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
32.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2016
from 36.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
56.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2016
from 51.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawndale, California?

Lawndale, California has about 30,781 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawndale, California?

The typical household in Lawndale, California earns about $85,441 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lawndale, California expensive?

In Lawndale, California, the median home is worth about $781,900, and the typical rent is about $1,938 a month.

How educated are people in Lawndale, California?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lawndale, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lawndale, California?

About 13.0% of people in Lawndale, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lawndale, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lawndale, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,450 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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