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Hawthorne

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
6.087
State:
California

Hawthorne is a city located in Los Angeles County, California. Hawthorne has a 2025 population of 80,417. Hawthorne is currently declining at a rate of -1.8% annually and its population has decreased by -8.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 87,784 in 2020.

The average household income in Hawthorne is $93,867 with a poverty rate of 16.35%.The median age in Hawthorne is 33.6 years: 33.2 years for males, and 34 years for females.

80.4K
Total Population
13,210
Density (mi²)
-1.5K -1.8%
Growth

Hawthorne Population

Hawthorne Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hawthorne includes 25.2% Black or African American, 23.83% White, 22.22% other race, 6.35% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American21,65825.2%
White20,48023.83%
Other race19,09122.22%
Two or more races17,34020.18%
Asian5,4566.35%
Native American1,5741.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander3340.39%

Hawthorne Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hawthorne's average per capita income is $42,302. Household income levels show a median of $72,719. The poverty rate stands at 16.35%.

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$93,147$117,840
Families$76,627$98,568
Households$72,719$93,867
Non Families$56,243$77,326

$42,302

Average Income

$72,719

Median Household Income

16.35%

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)