Hawthorne city, California
CityPopulation: 85,933 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Hawthorne 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 — Hawthorne city
- What is the median household income in Hawthorne city?
- The median household income in Hawthorne city is $72,719 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hawthorne city?
- The poverty rate in Hawthorne city is 13.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hawthorne city?
- $813,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hawthorne city?
- The median gross rent in Hawthorne city is $1,723 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hawthorne city residents have a college degree?
- 25.0% of adults in Hawthorne city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
85,933
Median Income
$72,719
Median Home Value
$813,700
Poverty Rate
13.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,504 (+34.1%)
Home Value:
+$249,400 (+44.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+6.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+12.1%)
Unemployment:
+1.8 pp (+30%)
Demographics
Total Population
85,933
Median Age
33.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 55.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 9.5%
Black 25.2%
Asian 6.3%
Two or More 20.2%
Other 22.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
2.2%
Chinese
1.1%
Vietnamese
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Japanese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
39.2%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
1.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,719
±$3,981
-$23,615 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$93,665
Median Family Income
$76,627
Poverty Rate
13.3%
+4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
19.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.9%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
4.7%
$25–35k
8.5%
$35–50k
11.2%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
14.9%
$100–150k
17.3%
$150–200k
7.6%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
31,056
Owner-Occupied
27.5%
Renter-Occupied
72.5%
Vacancy Rate
3.9%
Median Home Value
$813,700
+$118,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,723
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
37.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
1.1%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
1.9%
$300–500k
6.6%
$500k–$1M
62.2%
$1M+
26.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.5%
$500–1k
4.1%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
43.5%
$2–2.5k
17.2%
$2.5–3.5k
4.7%
$3.5k+
4.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.4%
1 vehicle
42.8%
2 vehicles
34.4%
3+
15.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
26.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
4.2%
5–19 units
13.1%
20+ units
30.8%
Mobile home
0.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
6.6%
1970–1999
18.6%
2000–2009
3.5%
2010+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
78.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.0%
-11.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
22.2%
Less Than High School
11.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.4%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
14.1%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
13.8%
Arts/Entmt.
11.8%
Transportation
11.1%
Retail
10.3%
Manufacturing
8.8%
Construction
5.1%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
3.5%
Information
2.0%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Food Prep
25.0%
Sales
21.4%
Production
14.8%
Construction
7.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.9 min
Drove Alone
70.3%
Carpool
10.5%
Public Transit
4.0%
Work from Home
9.4%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
29,849
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
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
6.6%
5–9
6.5%
10–14
7.5%
15–19
7.0%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
18.9%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
5.0%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
6.0%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 25.1%
Working age (18–64): 74.9%
65 and over: 9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
33.8%
Naturalized Citizen
44.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
22.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
73.6%
Africa
12.3%
Asia
12.0%
Europe
1.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.6%
Uninsured
11.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
92.8%
Has a Computer
97.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023