Lawndale, CA

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Lawndale, CA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Lawndale Almanac

Lawndale Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Lawndale Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Lawndale residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Lawndale High Schools (2004)

LEUZINGER HIGH
4118 W. ROSECRANS AVE.
310-263-2200
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 3,134 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

LAWNDALE HIGH
14901 SO INGLEWOOD AVE
310-263-3102
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 1,234 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 21.4

LLOYDE (R. K.) HIGH (CONT.)
14901 INGLEWOOD AVE.
310-263-3264
A Non-traditional School
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 334 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 25.7

SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY DAY
14609 GREVILLEA AVE.
310-970-9914
A Non-traditional School
Serves 220 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 20

ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER
4234 WEST 147TH ST.
A charter school.
Title I eligible, not participating.
Serves 208 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Lawndale Colleges

(List of All California Colleges)

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