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Hawthorne

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

Hawthorne is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Hawthorne has a 2026 population of 81,554. Hawthorne is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -7.1% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,791 in 2020.

The median household income in Hawthorne is $75,848 with a poverty rate of 15.52%. The median age in Hawthorne is 33.9 years: 33 years for males, and 34.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.0 males.

81.6K
Total Population
13,397
Density (mi²)
-1.0K -1.26%
Growth

Hawthorne Population

Hawthorne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202681,554-1,039-1.26%
202582,593-1,040-1.24%
202483,633-332-0.4%
202383,965-727-0.86%
202284,692-1,211-1.41%
202185,903-2,177-2.47%
202087,7913,0843.64%
201984,707-825-0.96%
201885,532-698-0.81%
201786,230-493-0.57%
201686,723-217-0.25%
201586,9403950.46%
201486,5457590.88%
201385,7865740.67%
201285,2123640.43%
201184,8485800.69%
201084,268-25-0.03%
200084,11212,76317.89%
199071,34914,91226.42%
198056,4373,1335.88%
197053,30420,26961.36%
196033,03516,719102.47%
195016,3168,05397.46%
19408,2631,66725.27%
19306,59600%

Median Age

Overall: 33.9 years
Female: 34.8 years
Male: 33 years

Hawthorne Adults

There are 64,165 adults, (8,709 of whom are seniors) in Hawthorne.

Sex Ratio

Female: 43,698 (51.3%)
Male: 41,493 (48.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hawthorne includes 25.03% Black or African American, 24.56% other race, 14.76% White, 7.47% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races21,35825.07%
Black or African American21,32625.03%
Other race20,92124.56%
White12,57014.76%
Asian6,3637.47%
Native American2,0542.41%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5990.7%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race20,47624.04%
Two or more races19,05422.37%
White4,7645.59%
Native American1,8492.17%
Black or African American2270.27%
Asian2090.25%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander260.03%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,09924.77%
White7,8069.16%
Asian6,1547.22%
Two or more races2,3042.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander5730.67%
Other race4450.52%
Native American2050.24%

Hawthorne Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hawthorne 's average per capita income is $45,025. Household income levels show a median of $75,848. The poverty rate stands at 15.52%.

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$98,650$124,505
Families$80,499$102,621
Households$75,848$96,056
Non Families$56,511$75,646

$45,025

Average Income

$75,848

Median Household Income

15.52%

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)