State
County
Land Area
2.0 sq mi
Density
16,145.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.80%
Growth Since 2010
-2.73%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lawndale is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 31,873, it is the 232nd largest city in California and the 1233rd largest city in the United States. Lawndale is currently declining at a rate of -0.80% annually and its population has decreased by -2.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,769 in 2010. Lawndale reached it's highest population of 33,157 in 2015. Spanning over 2 miles, Lawndale has a population density of 16,145 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lawndale is $75,646 with a poverty rate of 13.66%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,475 per month, and the median house value is $518,000. The median age in Lawndale is 35.5 years, 34.8 years for males, and 36.1 years for females. For every 100 females there are 104.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawndale was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 13,966 | 42.55% |
| Some Other Race | 10,094 | 30.76% |
| Asian | 3,617 | 11.02% |
| Black or African American | 3,352 | 10.21% |
| Two or More Races | 1,404 | 4.28% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 329 | 1.00% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 57 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,902 | 3.3 | 34.3 |
| Married | 4,718 | 4.12 | 41.5 |
| Non Family | 2,561 | 1.31 | 26.2 |
| Female | 1,544 | 3.81 | 32.3 |
| Male | 1,079 | 3.72 | 25.3 |
3.83
Average Family Size
3.3
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 3,028 | 13.72% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,859 | 12.95% |
| High School Graduate | 5,506 | 24.94% |
| Some College | 4,951 | 22.43% |
| Associates Degree | 1,347 | 6.10% |
| Bachelors Degree | 3,218 | 14.58% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,169 | 5.29% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 12,275 | 7,603 | 1,292 |
| Other Race | 6,127 | 3,747 | 545 |
| White | 3,831 | 3,503 | 1,284 |
| Asian | 2,735 | 2,120 | 1,010 |
| Black | 2,497 | 2,306 | 660 |
| Multiple Races | 738 | 572 | 185 |
| Islander | 284 | 231 | |
| Native American | 47 | 45 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 95.74%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 36.93%.
$32,079
Average Earnings
$37,769
Average Male
$24,812
Average Female
32.30% of Lawndale residents speak only English, while 67.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 53.14% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 20,136 | 2,610 | 12.96% |
| Other | 10,061 | 1,211 | 12.04% |
| Asian | 3,617 | 844 | 23.33% |
| Black | 3,339 | 525 | 15.72% |
| White | 4,746 | 389 | 8.20% |
| Multiple | 1,402 | 202 | 14.41% |
| Islander | 327 | 50 | 15.29% |
| Native | 57 | 31 | 54.39% |
13.66%
Overall Poverty Rate
13.47%
Male Poverty Rate
13.85%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawndale is Native, with 54.39% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawndale is White, with 8.20% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.71%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.58%.
44.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.2%
Male Marriage Rate
44.9%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 531 | 4.94% |
| Hispanic | 272 | 1.87% |
| Black | 237 | 8.93% |
| Other | 109 | 1.50% |
| Asian | 84 | 2.70% |
| 2 or More | 35 | 3.89% |
| Hawaiian | 9 | 3.05% |
6.17%
Veteran Poverty Rate
14.03%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.7%
Labor Force Participation
65.8%
Employment Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
62.45%
Native Born
37.55%
Foreign Born
18.75%
Non Citizen
18.80%
Naturalized
62.45% of Lawndale residents were born in the United States, with 51.97% having been born in California. 18.75% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 31,873 | -258 | -0.80% |
| 2020 | 32,131 | -258 | -0.80% |
| 2019 | 32,389 | -258 | -0.79% |
| 2018 | 32,647 | -228 | -0.69% |
| 2017 | 32,875 | -158 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 33,033 | -124 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 33,157 | 16 | 0.05% |
| 2014 | 33,141 | 33 | 0.10% |
| 2013 | 33,108 | 89 | 0.27% |
| 2012 | 33,019 | 117 | 0.36% |
| 2011 | 32,902 | 127 | 0.39% |
| 2010 | 32,775 | 1,064 | 0.33% |
| 2000 | 31,711 | 4,380 | 1.50% |
| 1990 | 27,331 | 3,871 | 1.54% |
| 1980 | 23,460 | -1,365 | -0.56% |
| 1970 | 24,825 | 3,085 | 1.34% |
| 1960 | 21,740 | 0.00% |