Lawndale, CA
Full City Profile · California · Los Angeles County County
2.3
/5.0
C
Fair
31,113
Population
15,793/sq mi density
$83,538
Median Income
$32,199 per capita
$726,000
Home Value
$774,951 Zillow
$1,847
Median Rent
32.8% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
594
Violent Crime/100K
1,869 property/100K
C
Overall
2.3 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$83,538 median income, 8.9% unemployment
D
Affordability
1.7 / 5.0
$726,000 home value, $1,847/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
594 violent crimes/100K (56% above avg)
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
31,113
Census 2023
Population Density
15,793
per square mile
Land Area
2.0
square miles (5.1 km²)
Median Age
35.6 yrs
8% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.5%
Male
48.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.1% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 6.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 67.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 9.5% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
31.1%
Black
6.2%
Hispanic
67.5%
Asian
9.5%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 32.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 69.4% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
32.3%
Spanish
69.4%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
37.3%
Veterans
2.8%
53% below US avg (6%)
Disability
7.7%
41% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
88.2%
4% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
11.8%
37% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.498
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 31,113 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 15,793 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 2.0 sq mi |
| Median Age | 35.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.5% |
| Female | 48.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 31.1% |
| Black or African American | 6.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 67.5% |
| Asian | 9.5% |
Language
| English Only | 32.3% |
| Spanish | 69.4% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 37.3% |
| Veterans | 2.8% |
| Disability | 7.7% |
| Health Insurance | 88.2% |
| Uninsured | 11.8% |
| Broadband Access | 96.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.498 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 1, Metro / 1 million+ |