Gardena

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.829
State:: California

Gardena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Gardena has a 2025 population of 56,746. Gardena is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,823 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardena is $99,804 with a poverty rate of 11.05%. The median age in Gardena is 39.8 years: 38.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardena includes 24.86% Asian, 23.13% other race, 18.86% Black or African American, 14.25% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Two or more races

White

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Asian	14,856	24.86%
Other race	13,826	23.13%
Black or African American	11,269	18.86%
Two or more races	10,176	17.03%
White	8,515	14.25%
Native American	1,073	1.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	50	0.08%

Gardena Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardena's average per capita income is $44,205. Household income levels show a median of $79,291. The poverty rate stands at 11.05%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$110,690	$127,438
Families	$95,889	$111,966
Households	$79,291	$99,804
Non Families	$45,837	$64,248

$44,205

Average Income

$79,291

Median Household Income

11.05%

Poverty Rate