Gardena, California Population 2022
Gardena is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 61,467, it is the 155th largest city in California and the 690th largest city in the United States. Gardena is currently growing at a rate of 0.36% annually and its population has increased by 0.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 61,027 in 2020. Spanning over 6 miles, Gardena has a population density of 10,545 people per square mile.
The average household income in Gardena is $75,513 with a poverty rate of 13.11%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,377 per month, and the median house value is $519,000. 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: 25.96%
- White: 23.65%
- Black or African American: 21.13%
- Other race: 19.74%
- Two or more races: 8.41%
- Native American: 0.61%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.50%
Gardena Population Pyramid 2022
Gardena Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Gardena Household Types
49.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.55
Average Family Size
2.88
Average Household Size
Gardena Educational Attainment by Race
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 islander people with a rate of 41.54%.
$36,545
Average Earnings
$38,409
Average Male
$33,738
Average Female
Gardena Language by Age
Gardena Language
45.46% of Gardena residents speak only English, while 54.54% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 33.11% of the population.
Gardena Poverty by Race
13.11%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.43%
Male Poverty Rate
11.87%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Gardena
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gardena is Hispanic, with 14.03% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gardena is Multiple, with 7.04% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.24%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.04%.
Gardena Income by Household Type
Gardena Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.3%
Male Marriage Rate
42.5%
Female Marriage Rate
Gardena Married by Age and Sex
Gardena Marriage
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Gardena Marital Status by Race
2,166
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Gardena Veterans by Education
17.42%
Veteran Poverty Rate
21.54%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.1%
Labor Force Participation
59.9%
Employment Rate
3.6%
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
49.24%
Born in Gardena
62.58%
Native Born
37.42%
Foreign Born
16.90%
Non Citizen
20.52%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
62.58% of Gardena residents were born in the United States, with 49.24% having been born in California. 16.90% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.