MAPPING L.A. > South Bay
Gardena
Population
- 57,818 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 5.84 square miles
- 9,894 people per square mile, about average for South Bay and about average for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentages of Asian and black people are high for the county.
- Highly diverse for South Bay and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $52,897 median household income (2008 dollars), low for South Bay but about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, North El Monte and Unincorporated Catalina Island have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 or less and $40,000 to $60,000 are high for the county.
Education
- 16.6% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, about average for South Bay and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Bellflower, Pomona and Rosemead have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma and some college education are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 34, about average for South Bay and about average for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Artesia, Carson and Covina have similar median ages.
- The percentage of residents ages 65 and older is among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentage of widowed females is among the county's highest.
- There are 2,332 families headed by single parents. The rate is 16.4%, about average for South Bay and about average for the county
Military
- There are 4,198 veterans, or 9.7% of the population, about average for South Bay and about average for the county overall
- Check where Gardena falls in a county ranking.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (24.1%) and Japanese (11.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 18,986 (32.8%) of residents are foreign born, high for South Bay but about average for the county. Mexico (34.7%) and Korea (16.4%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Gardena
is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
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