Hawthorne

County:: Los Angeles County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 6.087
State:: California

Hawthorne is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Hawthorne has a 2025 population of 80,417. Hawthorne is currently declining at a rate of -1.8% annually and its population has decreased by -8.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,784 in 2020.

The average household income in Hawthorne is $93,867 with a poverty rate of 16.35%. The median age in Hawthorne is 33.6 years: 33.2 years for males, and 34 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hawthorne includes 25.2% Black or African American, 23.83% White, 22.22% other race, 6.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	21,658	25.2%
White	20,480	23.83%
Other race	19,091	22.22%
Two or more races	17,340	20.18%
Asian	5,456	6.35%
Native American	1,574	1.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	334	0.39%

Hawthorne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hawthorne's average per capita income is $42,302. Household income levels show a median of $72,719. The poverty rate stands at 16.35%.

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	$93,147	$117,840
Families	$76,627	$98,568
Households	$72,719	$93,867
Non Families	$56,243	$77,326

$42,302

Average Income

$72,719

Median Household Income

16.35%

Poverty Rate