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Lawndale

California · 32,769 residents · 1.972 sq mi
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Lawndale has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $48,357. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $439,500. At a median age of 31.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 31.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
32,769
+3%since 2000
from 31,711 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
16,617 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 16,081 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
31.9
+9%since 2000
from 29.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
27K29K30K32K34K1990201020202024Lawndale
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,357
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,012 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,948
+38%since 2000
from $13,702 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical8.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$439,500
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $175,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,264
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $783 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
28.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2000
from 33.2% in 2000
65.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
56.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
9.1
+102%since 2000
from 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic16.2%(5,311)
Black9.3%(3,054)
Hispanic / Latino61%(20,002)
Asian9.6%(3,142)
Other3.1%(1,020)
Diversity Score72%(23,598)
Diversity Score
72
−8%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
73.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.5 min
+51%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
7.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.2%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
Female
47.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
Foreign born
38.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
3.4%
−48.8 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lawndale, California?

Lawndale, California has about 32,769 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lawndale, California?

The typical household in Lawndale, California earns about $48,357 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 $439,500, and the typical rent is about $1,264 a month.

How educated are people in Lawndale, California?

About 16.1% 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 15.8% 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 5,438 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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