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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lawndale

California · 31,711 residents · 1.972 sq mi
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Lawndale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,012. Population has grown 16% since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $175,500. At a median age of 29.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Despite a median home value of $175,500, the poverty rate sits 39% above the US average — a pattern often seen in resort and college towns.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 29.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,711
+16%since 1990
from 27,331 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.3
+1%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 59.3%(2,950)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.2%(3,222)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(2,589)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197%(2,205)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.5%(2,376)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3419.5%(6,178)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.4%(5,190)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.6%(3,353)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 645.9%(1,860)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.5%(1,123)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.7%(539)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.4%(126)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,012
−14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,552 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,702
+1%since 1990
from $13,550 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
17.3%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$175,500
−41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $227,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$783
−21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $749 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
33.2%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 31.4% in 1990
66.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic60.7%(16,592)
Black8.3%(2,281)
Hispanic / Latino34.5%(9,423)
Asian12.1%(3,314)
2000
White, non-Hispanic21.9%(6,946)
Black12.1%(3,852)
Hispanic / Latino52.1%(16,515)
Asian9.4%(2,991)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican38.6%(11,892)
Central American17.7%(5,459)
Salvadoran8.1%(2,480)
Guatemalan7.8%(2,407)
South American5.7%(1,766)
Peruvian4.4%(1,359)
Colombian0.8%(260)
Honduran0.8%(247)
Cuban0.7%(210)
Nicaraguan0.5%(154)
Costa Rican0.5%(143)
Spaniard0.4%(115)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Puerto Rican0.3%(87)
Ecuadorian0.2%(68)
Argentine0.2%(63)
Dominican0.1%(42)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Uruguayan0.1%(16)
Asian origin
Filipino4%(1,223)
Vietnamese3.2%(998)
Asian Indian0.7%(205)
Burmese0.6%(172)
Chinese0.5%(146)
Pakistani0.4%(135)
Bangladeshi0.4%(124)
Japanese0.3%(103)
Sri Lankan0.3%(99)
Korean0.2%(72)
Kazakh0%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(83)
Ancestry
American4.4%(1,356)
German3.3%(1,026)
Irish3.2%(977)
English3.1%(954)
Nigerian2%(614)
Italian1.4%(445)
French1.1%(345)
Polish1%(293)
Arab0.9%(283)
Egyptian0.7%(211)
Scottish0.7%(204)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.7%(202)
Russian0.5%(164)
Serbian0.3%(84)
West Indian0.2%(70)
Dutch0.2%(67)
Welsh0.2%(59)
Iranian0.2%(51)
Armenian0.2%(49)
Bulgarian0.2%(48)
Portuguese0.2%(47)
Danish0.1%(41)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(41)
Swedish0.1%(41)
Canadian0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(34)
Romanian0.1%(27)
Jordanian0.1%(22)
British0.1%(20)
Swiss0%(15)
Austrian0%(13)
Czech0%(13)
Guyanese0%(13)
Lebanese0%(10)
Syrian0%(9)
Greek0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest South American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.5%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
63.4%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 69.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−21%since 1990
from 21.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(4,572)
Married50.3%(5,720)
Widowed1.1%(125)
Divorced8.5%(964)
Women 15+
Never married31.1%(3,591)
Married49.8%(5,756)
Widowed5.9%(680)
Divorced13.3%(1,533)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawndale, California?

Lawndale, California has about 31,711 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lawndale, California?

The typical household in Lawndale, California earns about $39,012 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 $175,500, and the typical rent is about $783 a month.

How educated are people in Lawndale, California?

About 12.5% 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 17.3% 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 4,380 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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