Population 85,732 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawthorne
Household size in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.98 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.08 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.90 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hawthorne holds 2.90 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Even so, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area as a whole, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.98, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.5 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 33.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.8 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.4 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.8, Hawthorne is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has climbed from 31.4 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Hawthorne is younger than at least four in five California cities.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Hawthorne (17.3%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 3.9 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hawthorne has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of California cities.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hawthorne
Renters in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.5% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 74.6% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 72.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 73.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hawthorne: 73.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 31.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only ten have a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Hawthorne than nationally: 5.6%, against 9.6% for the U.S. The picture is much the same across the Los Angeles area. Vacancy has edged down 1.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1965 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
The housing in Hawthorne is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1965 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northeast.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,060 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,145 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,425 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,967 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$908 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hawthorne pays $1,967 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Locally, though, rents here are lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole ($2,279). Rent has climbed $908 a month since 2006–10, up 86%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 35.4% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hawthorne
Bachelor's degrees in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.2 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hawthorne: 25.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 9.2 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Hawthorne never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hawthorne
| Period | Hawthorne | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hawthorne: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hawthorne compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne | 2.90 | 34.8 | 17.3% | 73.0% | 5.6% | 1970 | $1,967 | 25.3% | 79.0% | 8.1% |
| Del Aire | 3.15 | 38.4 | 11.2% | 32.9% | 8.2% | 1963 | $2,305 | 39.8% | 85.0% | 3.5% |
| Lawndale | 3.16 | 38.7 | 11.9% | 59.1% | 6.7% | 1967 | $2,013 | 21.7% | 73.5% | 8.7% |
| Lennox | 3.67 | 35.7 | 15.5% | 74.0% | 4.9% | 1960 | $1,491 | 10.2% | 56.6% | 6.5% |
| West Athens | 3.22 | 36.0 | 20.0% | 43.7% | 4.2% | 1967 | $1,697 | 23.7% | 82.3% | 8.7% |
| Gardena | 2.91 | 40.2 | 15.1% | 49.8% | 5.2% | 1964 | $1,887 | 28.3% | 80.1% | 6.4% |
| Inglewood | 2.82 | 38.9 | 16.6% | 64.0% | 7.1% | 1960 | $1,851 | 25.1% | 78.3% | 8.0% |
| Westmont | 3.40 | 33.0 | 28.1% | 71.7% | 6.9% | 1955 | $1,443 | 13.3% | 71.1% | 10.5% |
| Manhattan Beach | 2.59 | 44.3 | 6.2% | 34.7% | 12.0% | 1973 | $3,146 | 78.3% | 98.3% | 4.5% |
| El Segundo | 2.27 | 40.1 | 8.0% | 57.5% | 6.8% | 1964 | $2,535 | 62.7% | 97.7% | 6.6% |
| Hermosa Beach | 2.18 | 42.8 | 8.3% | 49.3% | 14.1% | 1966 | $2,948 | 74.8% | 98.3% | 5.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hawthorne. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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