Living in Lawndale, California
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lawndale · Census data 2020–2024
Lawndale has 30,781 residents with a median age of 36.9. The median household income is $85,441 (14% lower than the California median), the median home value is $781,900, the median rent is $1,938/month.
Lawndale at a glance
- Population
- 30,781
- Median age
- 36.9State: 37.9
- Median household income
- $85,441State: $99,122
- Median home value
- $781,900State: $734,700
- Median rent
- $1,938/moState: $2,036
- Homeowners
- 37%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 20.6%
- Average commute
- 25 min
Is Lawndale a good place to live?
Pros: An average commute of 25 minutes.
Cons: Median household income 14% lower than the California median; home values 6% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 13%.
The weather is best in July to October.
Cost of living in Lawndale
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lawndale the median home value is $781,900, 135% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,938 per month, which is 33.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,883 a month in housing costs.
Lawndale median household income
The median household income in Lawndale is $85,441 and the income per person is $33,119. 13% of residents live below the poverty line (California: 12%).
Housing in Lawndale: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 10,259
- Owner-occupied
- 37%
- Renter-occupied
- 63%
- Vacant
- 5.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 3.13
Lawndale demographics
- Population
- 30,781
- Median age
- 36.9
- Under 18
- 22.7%
- 65 and older
- 10.9%
- Households
- 9,738
- Foreign-born
- 38.7%
- Veterans
- 2.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lawndale ›
Education in Lawndale
20.6% of adults 25 and older in Lawndale have a bachelor's degree or higher (California: 37.1%), and 5.9% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lawndale
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 6.6%
- Average commute
- 25 minState: 29 min
- Work from home
- 7.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.9%
- Public transit
- 1.5%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 95.9%
Lawndale vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawndale | 30,781 | $85,441 | $781,900 | $1,938 |
| Alondra Park | 8,373 | $87,169 | $835,100 | $1,877 |
| Hawthorne | 85,191 | $75,848 | $863,400 | $1,782 |
| Del Aire | 11,115 | $141,533 | $928,600 | $2,976 |
| Gardena | 59,422 | $84,803 | $700,600 | $1,809 |
| Hermosa Beach | 19,063 | $166,442 | $2,000,001 | $2,887 |
| Lennox | 19,449 | $57,759 | $708,000 | $1,517 |
| Manhattan Beach | 34,210 | $204,306 | $2,000,001 | $3,449 |
| West Athens | 8,726 | $67,201 | $718,100 | $1,622 |
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What is the median household income in Lawndale, CA?
The median household income in Lawndale is $85,441, 14% lower than the California median of $99,122 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Lawndale?
The median home value in Lawndale is $781,900, compared with $734,700 in California.
How much is rent in Lawndale?
The median gross rent in Lawndale is $1,938 per month, about 33.4% of household income.
Is Lawndale, CA a good place to live?
Pluses: an average commute of 25 minutes. Minuses: median household income 14% lower than the California median; home values 6% higher than the state median; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 13%.
What is the median age in Lawndale?
The median age in Lawndale is 36.9 years (California: 37.9).
How long is the commute in Lawndale?
The average commute to work in Lawndale is 25 minutes; 7.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lawndale?
The unemployment rate in Lawndale is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lawndale?
20.6% of adults in Lawndale have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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