Hawthorne Population

1930–2026

81,676

2026 projection

7.3% since 2020 (decrease)

020K40K60K80K100K19401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

Use the left and right arrow keys to inspect population observations.

Population by year

Population estimates for Hawthorne. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202681,676-1,0651.29%
202582,741-7860.94%
202483,527-4500.54%
202383,977-7150.84%
202284,692-1,2231.42%
202185,915-2,1682.46%
202088,083-3200.36%
201988,403-4260.48%
201888,829-2990.34%
201789,128-930.10%

Showing 10 of 25 years.

The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Hawthorne has a population change lower than Los Angeles County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Los Angeles County−3.0%
  • Hawthorne−5.7%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Hawthorne Demographics

33.9median age

Median age

Female34.8 yrs
Male33 yrs

Adults

64,165
8,709 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults55,456 other adults

Sex

Female 51.3% · 43,698Male 48.7% · 41,493

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 25785+ years, female: 67480–84 years, male: 49580–84 years, female: 51475–79 years, male: 79175–79 years, female: 95670–74 years, male: 91470–74 years, female: 1,33665–69 years, male: 1,31265–69 years, female: 1,46060–64 years, male: 2,13460–64 years, female: 2,10255–59 years, male: 2,09255–59 years, female: 2,42650–54 years, male: 2,87750–54 years, female: 3,02545–49 years, male: 2,33845–49 years, female: 2,82040–44 years, male: 2,84240–44 years, female: 3,09635–39 years, male: 3,11535–39 years, female: 3,23930–34 years, male: 4,41730–34 years, female: 4,05825–29 years, male: 3,68425–29 years, female: 3,78920–24 years, male: 2,70020–24 years, female: 2,64615–19 years, male: 2,66315–19 years, female: 3,29910–14 years, male: 3,53410–14 years, female: 3,1165–9 years, male: 2,4715–9 years, female: 2,8240–4 years, male: 2,8570–4 years, female: 2,31885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–42K2K4K4K

Hover or tap an age group to see exact counts. Use the up and down arrow keys to inspect age groups.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

Tap a square or a group below to highlight it.

Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 852 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hawthorne Income

$75,848median household income

Median household income

$75,848

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$45,025

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

15.5%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hawthorne Marital Status

37% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married37%40%34%
Never married47%49%45%
Divorced9%6%11%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated3%3%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources