Hawaiian Gardens city, California
CityPopulation: 13,816 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Hawaiian Gardens 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 — Hawaiian Gardens city
- What is the median household income in Hawaiian Gardens city?
- The median household income in Hawaiian Gardens city is $76,025 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hawaiian Gardens city?
- The poverty rate in Hawaiian Gardens city is 14.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hawaiian Gardens city?
- $509,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hawaiian Gardens city?
- The median gross rent in Hawaiian Gardens city is $1,696 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hawaiian Gardens city residents have a college degree?
- 16.8% of adults in Hawaiian Gardens city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,816
Median Income
$76,025
Median Home Value
$509,600
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
34.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$26,542 (+53.6%)
Home Value:
+$146,100 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-5.9 pp (-28.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+6.4 pp (+61.5%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,816
Median Age
34.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 75.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 7.3%
Black 4.5%
Asian 12.9%
Two or More 20.8%
Other 42.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
4.7%
Filipino
3.5%
Chinese
0.7%
Japanese
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
68.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$76,025
±$5,785
-$20,309 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,097
Median Family Income
$77,500
Poverty Rate
14.7%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
23.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
20.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
15.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.3%
$10–15k
3.0%
$15–25k
7.2%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
9.8%
$50–75k
12.3%
$75–100k
15.2%
$100–150k
20.4%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,046
Owner-Occupied
45.8%
Renter-Occupied
54.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$509,600
-$185,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,696
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.2%
$50–100k
7.1%
$100–200k
2.4%
$200–300k
3.3%
$300–500k
27.4%
$500k–$1M
49.7%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
10.2%
$1–1.5k
24.9%
$1.5–2k
31.8%
$2–2.5k
19.6%
$2.5–3.5k
10.1%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.2%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
28.2%
3+
33.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
50.0%
Single-fam. att.
11.9%
2–4 units
7.5%
5–19 units
5.8%
20+ units
10.9%
Mobile home
6.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
17.4%
2000–2009
4.9%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.8%
-19.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.7%
Some College / Associate
16.5%
Less Than High School
17.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
-1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
8.8%
Government Workers
12.6%
Private For-Profit
78.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
16.9%
Arts/Entmt.
13.0%
Prof. Services
12.0%
Retail
11.7%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Construction
10.6%
Transportation
9.6%
Finance
4.1%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.6%
Management
21.0%
Production
20.3%
Sales
20.2%
Construction
11.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
70.8%
Carpool
13.0%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,865
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.2%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
7.3%
20–24
5.9%
25–34
15.1%
35–44
14.6%
45–54
10.4%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
4.3%
75–84
7.2%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 26.8%
Working age (18–64): 73.2%
65 and over: 14.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.9%
Naturalized Citizen
46.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
29.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.9%
Asia
24.7%
Europe
0.8%
Africa
0.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.5%
With a Disability
10.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
85.3%
Uninsured
14.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
92.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023