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Gardena

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

Gardena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Gardena has a 2026 population of 57,967. Gardena is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,828 in 2020.

The median household income in Gardena is $84,803 with a poverty rate of 11.83%. The median age in Gardena is 39.6 years: 39.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 89.0 males.

58K
Total Population
9,944
Density (mi²)
-477 -0.82%
Growth

Gardena Population

Gardena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202657,967-477-0.82%
202558,444-477-0.81%
202458,9211270.22%
202358,794-152-0.26%
202258,946-640-1.07%
202159,586-1,438-2.36%
202060,8281,8133.07%
201959,015-499-0.84%
201859,514-388-0.65%
201759,902-152-0.25%
201660,054-8-0.01%
201560,0621430.24%
201459,9191970.33%
201359,7223250.55%
201259,3973150.53%
201159,0822540.43%
201058,828-10%
200057,7467,89915.85%
199049,8474,68210.37%
198045,1654,14410.1%
197041,0215,07814.13%
196035,94321,538149.52%
195014,4058,496143.78%
19405,909-10,060-63%
193015,96900%

Median Age

Overall: 39.6 years
Female: 40.1 years
Male: 39.1 years

Gardena Adults

There are 47,152 adults, (10,053 of whom are seniors) in Gardena.

Sex Ratio

Female: 31,448 (52.9%)
Male: 27,974 (47.1%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardena includes 26.07% Asian, 22.7% other race, 17.84% Black or African American, 11.73% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian15,49026.07%
Other race13,49122.7%
Two or more races11,49119.34%
Black or African American10,60117.84%
White6,97311.73%
Native American1,2462.1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1300.22%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race13,10122.05%
Two or more races8,90214.98%
White2,5844.35%
Native American1,1121.87%
Black or African American3510.59%
Asian2840.48%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander780.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian15,20625.59%
Black or African American10,25017.25%
White4,3897.39%
Two or more races2,5894.36%
Other race3900.66%
Native American1340.23%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander520.09%

Gardena Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardena 's average per capita income is $45,870. Household income levels show a median of $84,803. The poverty rate stands at 11.83%.

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$116,357$135,446
Families$101,096$117,565
Households$84,803$105,223
Non Families$47,139$66,064

$45,870

Average Income

$84,803

Median Household Income

11.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)