MAPPING L.A. > Harbor
Hawaiian Gardens
Population
- 14,915 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 0.99 square miles
- 15,141 people per square mile, among the highest densities for the Harbor and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of Latino people is high for the county.
- Not especially diverse for the Harbor but moderately diverse for the county
Income
- $46,853 median household income (2008 dollars), low for the Harbor and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Canoga Park, Sun Valley and Long Beach have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $40,000 to $60,000, $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 6.7% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for the Harbor and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Baldwin Park, Lake Los Angeles and West Whittier-Los Nietos have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentages of residents 25 and older with less than a high school diploma and a high school diploma are high for the county.
Age
- The median age is 24, young for the Harbor and young for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Vernon, Watts and Bell Gardens have similar median ages.
- The percentages of residents ages 10 or younger, 11 to 18 and 19 to 34 are among the county's highest.
Housing
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Families
- The percentage of never married males is among the county's highest.
- There are 602 families headed by single parents. The rate is 19.9%, high for the Harbor and high for the county
Military
- There are 490 veterans, or 5.2% of the population, low for the Harbor and low for the county overall
- The percentage of veterans who served during 1990-99 is among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (62.6%) and Korean (5.1%) are the most common ancestries.
- 6,805 (45.6%) of residents are foreign born, high for the Harbor and high for the county. Mexico (77.1%) and Korea (9.2%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Hawaiian Gardens
is a city in the Harbor region of Los Angeles County.
The neighboring communities are Lakewood and Long Beach.
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Hawaiian Gardens is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
Mapping L.A.,
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