Census Bureau data for Gardena city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Gardena city
- What is the median household income in Gardena city?
- The median household income in Gardena city is $79,291 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Gardena city?
- The poverty rate in Gardena city is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Gardena city?
- $667,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Gardena city?
- The median gross rent in Gardena city is $1,761 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Gardena city residents have a college degree?
- 28.0% of adults in Gardena city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
59,765
Median Income
$79,291
Median Home Value
$667,600
Poverty Rate
7.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,844 (+35.7%)
Home Value:
+$192,900 (+40.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.1 pp (-28.7%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.6 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
+0.6 pp (+13%)
Demographics
Total Population
59,765
Median Age
39.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 43.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.5%
Black 18.9%
Asian 24.9%
Two or More 17.0%
Other 23.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Japanese
7.9%
Korean
5.3%
Filipino
4.3%
Chinese
2.6%
Vietnamese
2.6%
Indian
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
30.6%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,291
±$4,951
-$17,043 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,826
Median Family Income
$95,889
Poverty Rate
7.7%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
3.4%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
11.2%
$100–150k
22.1%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
22,044
Owner-Occupied
48.9%
Renter-Occupied
51.1%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$667,600
-$27,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,761
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.9%
$50–100k
4.0%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
1.6%
$300–500k
10.3%
$500k–$1M
71.8%
$1M+
6.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
4.3%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
23.1%
$1.5–2k
31.1%
$2–2.5k
19.9%
$2.5–3.5k
6.7%
$3.5k+
8.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
35.6%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
21.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
42.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.9%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
8.0%
20+ units
11.7%
Mobile home
6.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.9%
1940–1969
11.5%
1970–1999
10.7%
2000–2009
4.7%
2010+
4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
28.0%
-8.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
23.5%
Less Than High School
11.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.8%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
15.8%
Private For-Profit
76.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.4%
Prof. Services
10.7%
Retail
10.6%
Manufacturing
9.8%
Transportation
9.5%
Public Admin
5.6%
Construction
5.4%
Finance
4.5%
Information
2.3%
Wholesale
2.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
33.4%
Sales
23.6%
Food Prep
22.0%
Production
14.9%
Construction
6.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.6 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
2.7%
Work from Home
8.8%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
20,893
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
9.7%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
36.3%
Naturalized Citizen
56.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
26.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.1%
Asia
39.6%
Africa
5.2%
Europe
2.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.9%
Uninsured
10.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.0%
Has a Computer
95.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023