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Hawthorne

Florida · 1,478 residents · 7.39 sq mi
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Hawthorne is a city of 1,478 people in Florida. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Households here earn about 34% less than in Florida as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,200. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. The median household earns $38,235, about 42% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,478
+4%since 2000
from 1,415 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.4
−2%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
7.39 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Hawthorne
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(93)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(102)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 149.2%(136)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.9%(117)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.5%(67)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(173)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.9%(176)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.4%(154)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(203)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.7%(144)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.6%(83)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2%(30)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$38,235
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,008 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$18,063
+24%since 2000
from $14,592 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.9%
−5.9 ptssince 2000
from 23.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food5.6%
US avg: 2%
Retail trade4.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$117,200
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,022
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.0%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 72.1% in 2000
32.0% rent
3.18 people
+18%since 2009
from 2.69 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.1
−15%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.5%(700)
Black47.7%(675)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(20)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic38.5%(569)
Black49.9%(738)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(70)
Asian0.9%(14)
Other5.5%(82)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Cuban0.7%(11)
Ancestry
German6.8%(102)
English6.6%(99)
American3.9%(58)
West Indian2.8%(42)
Irish2.1%(32)
British1.9%(29)
Norwegian1.7%(25)
Jamaican1.7%(25)
Haitian0.6%(9)
Polish0.4%(6)
Finnish0.2%(3)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
French0.2%(3)
Section 05

Education

16.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.3%
+19.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.6 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
88.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.8%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.9%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 16.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
42.9%
−11.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
64.1%
US average: 73.3%
29.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

53.1%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
46.9%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
1.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
79.7%
US average: 91.9%
94.6%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(166)
Married55%(348)
Widowed6%(38)
Divorced12.8%(81)
Women 15+
Never married24.9%(150)
Married56.6%(341)
Widowed10.3%(62)
Divorced8.3%(50)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.3%
+3.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
14.1%
US average: 13.7%
27.3%
US average: 17.6%
33.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.0%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
53.0%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.7%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)3.2%(3)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.3%(17)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II15.1%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 93 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawthorne, Florida?

Hawthorne, Florida has about 1,478 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawthorne, Florida?

The typical household in Hawthorne, Florida earns about $38,235 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawthorne, Florida expensive?

In Hawthorne, Florida, the median home is worth about $117,200, and the typical rent is about $1,022 a month.

How educated are people in Hawthorne, Florida?

About 16.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hawthorne, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawthorne, Florida?

About 17.9% of people in Hawthorne, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawthorne, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawthorne, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 173 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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

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