Living In Gardena, CA

Gardena is a city located in the South Bay (southwestern) region of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 58,829 at the 2010 census, up from 57,746 at the 2000 census. Until 2014, the US census cited the City of Gardena as the place with the highest percentage of Japanese Americans in California. Gardena has a large Japanese population helping make the South Bay region of Los Angeles home to the largest concentration of Japanese companies within the mainland United States.

Population

59,924

Unemployment

5.8%

Poverty

14.9%

Median Home

$441,900

Median Income

$55,351

Median Rent

$1,252

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Rankings for Gardena in California

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Map Of Gardena, CA

Population over time in Gardena

Year	Population	% Change
2017	59,924	-0.3%
2016	60,096	0.3%
2015	59,898	-0.1%
2014	59,931	0.4%
2013	59,682	0.8%
2012	59,226	0.5%
2011	58,960	0.4%
2010	58,743	0.1%
2009	58,668	-

Crime in Gardena, CA Report

Crime/100k	Gardena	CA	USA
Violent Crime	539.5	447.4	368.9
Murder	11.6	4.4	5.0
Robbery	264.8	137.3	86.2
Aggravated Assault	236.7	266.5	246.8
Property Crime	2161.4	2380.4	2199.5
Burglary	478.3	416.2	376.0
Larceny	1161.8	1571.8	1594.6
Car Theft	521.3	392.4	228.9

Race / Ethnicity in Gardena

White

9.7% (5,839)

African American

22.8% (13,684)

American Indian

0.1% (79)

Asian

24.5% (14,681)

Hawaiian

1.1% (655)

Other

0.7% (421)

Two Or More

2.4% (1,429)

Hispanic

38.6% (23,136)

Race	Gardena	CA	USA
White	9.7%	37.5%	61.1%
African American	22.8%	5.5%	12.3%
American Indian	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	24.5%	14.1%	5.4%
Hawaiian	1.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.2%	0.2%
Two Or More	2.4%	3.0%	2.4%
Hispanic	38.6%	38.9%	17.8%

Household Income For Gardena, California

Less than $10,000

7.1% (427,800)

$10,000 to $14,999

4.9% (291,497)

$15,000 to $24,999

9.2% (553,350)

$25,000 to $34,999

10.9% (653,615)

$35,000 to $49,999

13.8% (829,734)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.6% (1,054,969)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.7% (761,147)

$100,000 to $149,999

13.9% (831,187)

$150,000 to $199,999

5.0% (298,472)

$200,000 or more

4.8% (290,625)

Income	Gardena	CA	USA
Less than $10,000	7.1%	506.4%	633.5%
$10,000 to $14,999	4.9%	442.4%	460.0%
$15,000 to $24,999	9.2%	799.0%	931.0%
$25,000 to $34,999	10.9%	789.2%	928.5%
$35,000 to $49,999	13.8%	1091.8%	1263.2%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.6%	1593.0%	1746.4%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.7%	1226.0%	1247.6%
$100,000 to $149,999	13.9%	1621.4%	1464.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	5.0%	834.9%	627.5%
$200,000 or more	4.8%	1096.0%	697.9%

Gender in Gardena

Female

52.6% (31,545)

Male

47.4% (28,378)

Gender	Gardena	CA	USA
Female	52.6%	50.3%	50.8%
Male	47.4%	49.7%	49.2%

Highest level of educational attainment in Gardena for adults over 25

< 9th Grade

8.0% (4,793)

9-12th Grade

9.0% (5,393)

High School / GED

25.0% (14,981)

Some College

23.0% (13,782)

Associate's Degree

10.0% (5,992)

Bachelor's Degree

18.0% (10,786)

Master's Degree

5.0% (2,996)

Professional Degree

1.0% (599)

Doctorate Degree

1.0% (599)

Education	Gardena	CA	USA
< 9th Grade	8.0%	9.0%	6.0%
9-12th Grade	9.0%	8.0%	7.0%
High School / GED	25.0%	21.0%	27.0%
Some College	23.0%	21.0%	21.0%
Associate's Degree	10.0%	8.0%	8.0%
Bachelor's Degree	18.0%	21.0%	19.0%
Master's Degree	5.0%	8.0%	9.0%
Professional Degree	1.0%	2.0%	2.0%
Doctorate Degree	1.0%	2.0%	1.0%