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Lawndale, CA


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Lawndale, California

Lawndale, California, in Los Angeles county, is 2 miles S of Hawthorne, California (center to center) and 12 miles NW of Long Beach, California. The city is in the Los Angeles - Long Beach area. There are 31,711 residents in Lawndale.

The People and Families of Lawndale

In Lawndale, about 41% of adults are married. The faces of Lawndale are those of its large families. If you love being around young kids, you'll appreciate the city.

Approximately 58% of Lawndale is non-white. Diversity is a hallmark of the city.

Males are more numerous in Lawndale than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lawndale had a median family income of $37,909.

Political Inclinations

Lawndale folks tended to give their money ($2,500) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Lawndale Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lawndale that were owner-occupied was 33%. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in the city.

Commuting

In Lawndale, 87% of commuters drive to work. Lawndale offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. More folks in the city use public transportation than most people elsewhere.

High Points

Lawndale strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Lawndale Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 11%Lawndale Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Lawndale Walking and Biking to Work
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Lawndale Low Property Crime

Comparative Profile of Lawndale, CA

Comparing Lawndale to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Racial Diversity109
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Male Share of the Population109
Well-Paid Single Men24
Age of the Population22
Female Share of the Population12
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size108
Portion of People Married43

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty34
Median Family Income23
People in Middle Class or Better23
College Educated Adults23

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work98
Public Transportation Use99
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Affordability of Property Taxes65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
Housing Recently Built43
Affordability of Rents35
People Living Alone25

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime99
Low Violent Crime33

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