City safety & data profile

HawthorneCA

Hawthorne, CA is a 88K-resident city in Los Angeles County with a median household income of $75,848.

Los Angeles County, California. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Hawthorne, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Hawthorne has a population larger than 91% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, and a median home value of $863,400.

Data updated 2026-07-19

88K
Population
Top 9%
By size
$75,848
Median income
$863,400
Median home
15.5%
Poverty rate

The read on Hawthorne

Hawthorne posts a median household income higher than 45% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks.

Top 55%
by median income, US cities

Where Hawthorne income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$75,848 Bottom 45% higher than 45% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. CA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Hawthorne, CA beyond the headline numbers

Hawthorne sits inside Los Angeles County, California, at roughly 33.92°N, -118.35°W. Population 88,451, $75,848 median household income. Median home value $863,400, median rent $1,782. Poverty rate 15.5%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Hawthorne's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 39.8%, then obesity at 31.1%.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Hawthorne from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
88,451
Hawthorne
Median Income
$75,848
+12% vs avg
Median Home Value
$863,400
+279% vs avg
Median Age
33.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (Los Angeles County) - Hawthorne's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
9.8M-1%
Median Income
$90,112+61%
Median Home Value
$834,200+99%
Poverty Rate
13.7%-23%
Unemployment
7.3%-36%

Economics

Economics indicators for Hawthorne, CA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,782/mo
Poverty Rate
15.5% +9% vs avg
Unemployment 7.8%
Bachelor's Degree+ 26%
Work From Home 11.1%
Public Transit 3.7%

Population

White 14.8%
African American 25%
Asian 7.5%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
39.8%
Obesity
31.1%
High Blood Pressure
30.5%
Physical Inactivity
29.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
18.6%
Frequent Physical Distress
15.3%
Binge Drinking
15.2%
Lack of Health Insurance
14.5%
Current Smoking
13.3%
Diabetes
13%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 55.7%
Annual Checkup 70.7%

Other Measures

Current Asthma
10.1%
Coronary Heart Disease
4.8%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 5

What is the population of Hawthorne, CA? ▼
Hawthorne, CA has a population of 88,451 people, located in Los Angeles County, California.
What is the median household income in Hawthorne? ▼
The median household income in Hawthorne, CA is $75,848 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 15.5%.
What is the median home value in Hawthorne? ▼
The median home value in Hawthorne, CA is $863,400. Median rent is $1,782/month.
What are the top health concerns in Hawthorne? ▼
The top health indicators in Hawthorne include Short Sleep Duration (39.8%), Obesity (31.1%), High Blood Pressure (30.5%). Data from CDC PLACES.
What is the median age in Hawthorne? ▼
The median age in Hawthorne, CA is 33.9 years. 26% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Hawthorne, CA is located in Los Angeles County, California. With a population of 88K and a $75,848 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and obesity. Safety alerts for the Hawthorne area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Primary source data

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Using Hawthorne's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

  • Check live recalls, weather and hazard alerts scoped to the Hawthorne area before relying on national headlines. Check your area
  • Read the poverty rate alongside the income figure, two places with the same median can have very different realities.
  • Compare Hawthorne against California peers on any ranking lens. Explore California

Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (Los Angeles County) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.