Gardena, California Population 2022
Gardena is a city located in Los Angeles County California. Gardena has a 2020 population of 58,696. Gardena is currently declining at a rate of -0.36% annually and its population has decreased by -0.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 58,835 in 2010.
The average household income in Gardena is $75,513 with a poverty rate of 13.71%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,309 per month, and the median house value is $474,700. The median age in Gardena is 41.3 years, 39.7 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.
Gardena Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gardenawas:
- Asian: 24.90%
- White: 24.60%
- Black or African American: 22.53%
- Other race: 21.29%
- Two or more races: 4.84%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 1.18%
- Native American: 0.65%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Asian | 14,868 | 24.90% |
| White | 14,691 | 24.60% |
| Black or African American | 13,454 | 22.53% |
| Some Other Race | 12,713 | 21.29% |
| Two or More Races | 2,890 | 4.84% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 706 | 1.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 387 | 0.65% |
Gardena Population Pyramid $2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 20,612 | 2.86 | 47.9 |
| Married | 9,263 | 3.74 | 57.9 |
| Non Family | 6,825 | 1.28 | 40.7 |
| Female | 3,438 | 3.37 | 38 |
| Male | 1,086 | 3.58 | 39.5 |
3.54
Average Family Size
2.86
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 4,072 | 9.35% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 3,586 | 8.24% |
| High School Graduate | 10,932 | 25.11% |
| Some College | 9,848 | 22.62% |
| Associates Degree | 4,045 | 9.29% |
| Bachelors Degree | 8,073 | 18.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 2,982 | 6.85% |
Gardena Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 14,896 | 9,575 | 1,651 |
| Asian | 12,384 | 11,374 | 4,854 |
| Black | 10,179 | 9,258 | 2,382 |
| Other Race | 7,948 | 4,910 | 889 |
| White | 4,681 | 4,286 | 1,547 |
| 2+ Races | 1,576 | 1,465 | 524 |
| Islander | 389 | 389 | 152 |
| Native American | 343 | 162 | 6 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.20%.
$35,888
Average Earnings
$38,460
Average Male
$32,082
Average Female
Gardena Language by Age
Gardena Language
45.96% of Gardena residents speak only English, while 54.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.33% of the population.
Gardena Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 23,322 | 3,778 | 16.20% |
| Other | 2,349 | NaN% | |
| Black | 13,156 | 1,813 | 13.78% |
| Asian | 14,749 | 1,475 | 10.00% |
| White | 5,392 | 770 | 14.28% |
| Multiple | 2,848 | 334 | 11.73% |
| Native | 387 | 22 | 5.68% |
13.71%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.42%
Male Poverty Rate
13.97%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Gardena
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gardena is Hispanic, with 16.20% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gardena is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.33%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.52%.
Gardena Marital Status
Marriage Rates
43.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.4%
Male Marriage Rate
40.9%
Female Marriage Rate
Gardena Married by Age and Sex
Gardena Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Gardena Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 654 | 5.88% |
| White | 637 | 5.38% |
| Asian | 564 | 4.26% |
| Hispanic | 320 | 1.85% |
| Other Race | 153 | 1.65% |
| 2+ Races | 32 | 1.74% |
| Native American | 27 | 7.87% |
| Islander | 14 | 3.60% |
Gardena Veterans by Education
9.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.82%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.4%
Labor Force Participation
59.5%
Employment Rate
4.6%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
49.56%
Born in Gardena
63.49%
Native Born
36.51%
Foreign Born
16.58%
Non Citizen
19.93%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
63.49% of Gardena residents were born in the United States, with 49.56% having been born in California. 16.58% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 58,696 | -211 | -0.36% |
| 2021 | 58,907 | -211 | -0.36% |
| 2020 | 59,118 | -211 | -0.36% |
| 2019 | 59,329 | -211 | -0.35% |
| 2018 | 59,540 | -331 | -0.55% |
| 2017 | 59,871 | -2 | -0.00% |
| 2016 | 59,873 | -73 | -0.12% |
| 2015 | 59,946 | 103 | 0.17% |
| 2014 | 59,843 | 55 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 59,788 | 420 | 0.71% |
| 2012 | 59,368 | 254 | 0.43% |
| 2011 | 59,114 | 279 | 0.47% |
| 2010 | 58,835 | 1,089 | 0.19% |
| 2000 | 57,746 | 7,899 | 1.48% |
| 1990 | 49,847 | 4,682 | 0.99% |
| 1980 | 45,165 | 4,144 | 0.97% |
| 1970 | 41,021 | 5,078 | 1.33% |
| 1960 | 35,943 | 21,538 | 9.57% |
| 1950 | 14,405 | 8,496 | 9.32% |
| 1940 | 5,909 | -10,060 | -9.46% |
| 1930 | 15,969 | 0.00% |