Lawndale city, California
CityPopulation: 31,113 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Lawndale 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 — Lawndale city
- What is the median household income in Lawndale city?
- The median household income in Lawndale city is $83,538 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lawndale city?
- The poverty rate in Lawndale city is 8.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lawndale city?
- $726,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lawndale city?
- The median gross rent in Lawndale city is $1,847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lawndale city residents have a college degree?
- 21.9% of adults in Lawndale city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
31,113
Median Income
$83,538
Median Home Value
$726,000
Poverty Rate
8.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.9%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,525 (+34.7%)
Home Value:
+$208,000 (+40.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-12.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+10.1%)
Unemployment:
+4.7 pp (+111.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
31,113
Median Age
35.0
Female
48.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 67.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 14.1%
Black 6.2%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 28.7%
Other 22.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.8%
Vietnamese
2.2%
Chinese
0.5%
Japanese
0.5%
Korean
0.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
42.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,538
±$4,982
-$12,796 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$95,197
Median Family Income
$84,432
Poverty Rate
8.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
12.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.1%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
4.9%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
20.9%
$150–200k
10.3%
$200k+
9.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,348
Owner-Occupied
37.8%
Renter-Occupied
62.2%
Vacancy Rate
4.5%
Median Home Value
$726,000
+$30,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
33.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.5%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
0.2%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
9.2%
$500k–$1M
77.9%
$1M+
8.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.1%
$500–1k
8.5%
$1–1.5k
15.6%
$1.5–2k
35.7%
$2–2.5k
26.4%
$2.5–3.5k
7.2%
$3.5k+
5.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.0%
1 vehicle
27.0%
2 vehicles
42.3%
3+
24.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.8%
Single-fam. att.
13.9%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
11.1%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.3%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
73.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.9%
-14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.4%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
14.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.9%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.1%
Self-Employed
6.3%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Arts/Entmt.
16.6%
Edu/Health
15.5%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
8.9%
Transportation
7.9%
Public Admin
4.2%
Finance
3.6%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
30.1%
Food Prep
27.0%
Sales
18.0%
Production
14.0%
Construction
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.9 min
Drove Alone
73.7%
Carpool
8.7%
Public Transit
1.6%
Work from Home
6.1%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,879
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
42.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
7.8%
25–34
16.4%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
5.3%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
6.7%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
37.3%
Naturalized Citizen
51.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
25.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
75.1%
Asia
16.6%
Africa
5.1%
Europe
2.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.8%
With a Disability
7.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.2%
Uninsured
11.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.0%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023