MAPPING L.A. > South Bay
Hawthorne
Population
- 86,265 population in 2000, according to the U.S. Census
- 6.23 square miles
- 13,848 people per square mile, among the highest densities for South Bay and among the highest densities for the county
Ethnicity
- The percentage of black people is high for the county.
- Highly diverse for South Bay and highly diverse for the county
Income
- $43,602 median household income (2008 dollars), low for South Bay and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Hollywood, Exposition Park and Florence-Firestone have the most similar household incomes.
- The percentages of households that earn $20,000 to $40,000 and $20,000 or less are high for the county.
Education
- 12.6% of residents 25 and older have a four-year degree, low for South Bay and low for the county
- In Los Angeles County, Avocado Heights, Santa Fe Springs and El Sereno have the nearest percentage of residents 25 and older with a four-year degree.
- The percentage of residents 25 and older with a high school diploma is high for the county.
Age
Housing
Families
- The percentages of never married males and never married females are among the county's highest.
- There are 5,540 families headed by single parents. The rate is 27.2%, high for South Bay and high for the county
Military
- There are 4,262 veterans, or 7.2% of the population, low for South Bay but about average for the county overall
- The percentages of veterans who served during 1975-89 and 1990-99 are among the county's highest.
Ancestry and immigration
- Mexican (27.1%) and Filipino (2.6%) are the most common ancestries.
- 28,733 (33.3%) of residents are foreign born, high for South Bay but about average for the county. Mexico (45.1%) and Guatemala (9.3%) are the most common foreign places of birth.
Hawthorne
is a city in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County.
This neighborhood includes Unincorporated Hawthorne in its area and statistics.
The neighboring communities are Alondra Park, Athens, Del Aire, El Segundo, Gardena, Inglewood, Lawndale, Lennox, Manhattan Beach, Redondo Beach, Westchester and Westmont.
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Hawthorne is one of the 272 neighborhoods in
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