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Gardena

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.829
State:
California

Gardena is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Gardena has a 2025 population of 56,746. Gardena is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -6.7% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 60,823 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardena is $99,804 with a poverty rate of 11.05%.The median age in Gardena is 39.8 years: 38.5 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

56.7K
Total Population
9,735
Density (mi²)
-815 -1.42%
Growth

Gardena Population

Gardena Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardena includes 24.86% Asian, 23.13% other race, 18.86% Black or African American, 14.25% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Asian14,85624.86%
Other race13,82623.13%
Black or African American11,26918.86%
Two or more races10,17617.03%
White8,51514.25%
Native American1,0731.8%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander500.08%

Gardena Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardena's average per capita income is $44,205. Household income levels show a median of $79,291. The poverty rate stands at 11.05%.

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$110,690$127,438
Families$95,889$111,966
Households$79,291$99,804
Non Families$45,837$64,248

$44,205

Average Income

$79,291

Median Household Income

11.05%

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)