Demographics & People — Hawthorne, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 85,933 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~83,500 |
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| Median Age | 33.9 |
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| Total Households | 29,849 |
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| Family Households | 19,497 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.85 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6476 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 20,480 |
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| Black or African American | 21,658 |
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| Asian | 5,456 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 47,947 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 61,081 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 48,001 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 34,049 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 12,464 |
| Hispanic: Central American | 8,141 |
| American | 4,775 |
| Hispanic: Guatemalan | 4,053 |
| Subsaharan African | 3,614 |
| Hispanic: Salvadoran | 3,111 |
| German | 2,016 |
Language
| English Only | 34,190 |
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| Spanish | 37,959 |
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| Population 5+ | 80,219 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,627 |
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| Population 18+ | 65,288 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 28.3 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hawthorne, California.
