Lawndale, California Population 2022
Lawndale is a city located in Los Angeles County California. With a 2020 population of 31,615, it is the 260th largest city in California and the 1446th largest city in the United States. Lawndale is currently declining at a rate of -0.30% annually and its population has decreased by -2.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 32,533 in 2020. Spanning over 2 miles, Lawndale has a population density of 16,015 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lawndale is $75,646 with a poverty rate of 12.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,564 per month, and the median house value is $551,800. The median age in Lawndale is 35.5 years, 34.8 years for males, and 36.1 years for females.
Lawndale Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lawndalewas:
- White: 42.06%
- Other race: 24.57%
- Asian: 11.85%
- Two or more races: 11.49%
- Black or African American: 8.35%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.87%
- Native American: 0.81%
Lawndale Population Pyramid 2022
Lawndale Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type
Lawndale Household Types
37.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
3.78
Average Family Size
3.33
Average Household Size
Lawndale Educational Attainment by Race
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 93.17%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 36.66%.
$32,825
Average Earnings
$37,849
Average Male
$27,244
Average Female
Lawndale Language by Age
Lawndale Language
30.38% of Lawndale residents speak only English, while 69.62% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 55.20% of the population.
Lawndale Poverty by Race
12.03%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.23%
Male Poverty Rate
12.89%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Lawndale
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lawndale is Asian, with 20.34% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lawndale is Multiple, with 5.92% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.95%. Among those working part-time, it was 15.18%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.42%.
Lawndale Income by Household Type
Lawndale Marital Status
Marriage Rates
44.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.4%
Male Marriage Rate
44.8%
Female Marriage Rate
Lawndale Married by Age and Sex
Lawndale Marriage
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 45-54.
Lawndale Marital Status by Race
853
Number of Veterans
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
Lawndale Veterans by Education
8.32%
Veteran Poverty Rate
16.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
72.1%
Labor Force Participation
67%
Employment Rate
7.1%
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
50.54%
Born in Lawndale
60.10%
Native Born
39.90%
Foreign Born
19.97%
Non Citizen
19.93%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
60.10% of Lawndale residents were born in the United States, with 50.54% having been born in California. 19.97% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.