Hawthorne, California Population 2024

81,890

Hawthorne Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hawthorne was:

  • Black or African American: 25.2%
  • White: 23.83%
  • Other race: 22.22%
  • Two or more races: 20.18%
  • Asian: 6.35%
  • Native American: 1.83%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.39%
Land Area (mi²)
6.1 sq mi
Density (mi²)
13,452.30/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-6.71% (-5,894)
The current population of Hawthorne, California is 81,890 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 87,784.

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%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hawthorne Population by Race

Hawthorne Population Pyramid 2024

Hawthorne Median Age

33.6

Total

33.2

Male

34

Female

Hawthorne Adults

There are 64,383 adults, (8,296 of whom are seniors) in Hawthorne.

Hawthorne Age Dependency

53.2

Age Dependency Ratio

14.8

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Hawthorne Sex Ratio

Female43,97051.17%
Male41,96348.83%

Hawthorne Population by Age

Hawthorne Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All29,8492.8527.572.5
Married10,9123.8541.658.4
Non Family10,3521.2819.180.9
Female6,1293.5116.983.1
Male2,4563.3827.372.7

3.53

Average Family Size

2.85

Average Household Size

27.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hawthorne Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5,6209.88%
Associates Degree3,8666.8%
Bachelors Degree9,69217.04%
Graduate Degree4,5067.92%
High School Graduate13,87524.39%
Less Than 9th Grade6,70811.79%
Some College12,62122.19%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hawthorne Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hawthorne Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Hispanic29,21218,8923,671
Black15,11913,9224,086
Other Race11,5637,1311,349
2+ Races10,7847,7011,874
White6,5816,2493,317
Asian4,4003,9732,362
Native American95760266
Islander20315219

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 94.96%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 53.68%.

Hawthorne Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,335$63,306$51,638
Graduate Degree$84,507$90,347$78,036
High School Graduate$35,715$39,197$32,029
Less Than 9th Grade$30,091$33,680$27,793
Overall$42,302$46,680$37,490
Some College$45,593$54,513$39,242

$42,302

Average Earnings

$46,680

Average Male

$37,490

Average Female

Hawthorne Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hawthorne Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hawthorne Language

42.62% of Hawthorne residents speak only English, while 57.38% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 47.32% of the population.

Hawthorne Language

Hawthorne Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic47,6298,86618.61%
Black21,4373,04814.22%
Other18,9522,84315%
Multiple17,2312,63115.27%
White8,05195111.81%
Native1,55175348.55%
Asian5,42562911.59%
Islander3285115.55%

16.35%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.46%

Male Poverty Rate

16.26%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hawthorne

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hawthorne is Native, with 48.55% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hawthorne is Asian, with 11.59% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.98%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.42%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.36%.

Hawthorne Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade21.98%
High School18.52%
Bachelors or Greater9.08%
Some College8.37%

Hawthorne Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.58%
Male Unemployed32.86%
Female Employed7.52%
Male Employed7.25%

Hawthorne Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hawthorne Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hawthorne Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

42.0%

Male Marriage Rate

35.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Hawthorne Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hawthorne 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 45-54.

Hawthorne Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hawthorne Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,647

Number of Veterans

1,400

Male Veterans

247

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War538
Vietnam371
First Gulf War283
Korea45
World War II9

Hawthorne Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54462
55 to 64392
65 to 74307
75+271
18 to 34215

Hawthorne Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5503.58%
Black5473.27%
Hispanic4661.36%
2+ Races2502.03%
Other Race1431.04%
Asian1302.73%
Islander2611.3%
Native American10.09%

Hawthorne Veterans by Race

Hawthorne Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

18.95%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hawthorne Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

68.9%

Labor Force Participation

63.3%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hawthorne Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hawthorne Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hawthorne Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.02%

Born in Hawthorne

66.23%

Native Born

33.77%

Foreign Born

18.84%

Non Citizen

14.93%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

66.23% of Hawthorne residents were born in the United States, with 54.02% having been born in California. 18.84% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hawthorne Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202974,524-1,473-1.94%
202875,997-1,473-1.9%
202777,470-1,474-1.87%
202678,944-1,473-1.83%
202580,417-1,473-1.8%
202481,890-1,474-1.77%
202383,364-1,069-1.27%
202284,433-1,495-1.74%
202185,928-1,856-2.11%
202087,7843,0773.63%
201984,707-825-0.96%
201885,532-698-0.81%
201786,230-493-0.57%
201686,723-217-0.25%
201586,9403950.46%
201486,5457590.88%
201385,7865740.67%
201285,2123640.43%
201184,8485800.69%
201084,26800%
200084,11212,76317.89%
199071,34914,91226.42%
198056,4373,1335.88%
197053,30420,26961.36%
196033,03516,719102.47%
195016,3168,05397.46%
19408,2631,66725.27%
19306,596-67,928-91.15%

Hawthorne Population by Year