Presently...............86,420 (estimate Jan 1, 2007)
2008 Projection......89,320 1990 Census .........71,349 1980 Census .........57,467
Growth from 1980 - 1990 24.16%
2000 Census Data For Hawthorne show a rich diversity of ethnic cultures:
Hispanic..........................45% White..............................20% Black.............................. 25% Asian and other................10%
Median Age...................28.7 years old
2000 Census data information show an average Family Income of $38,347 with 27,479 households in the city.
Median price of sold homes = $510,000.00
Crime 36% down during past 6 years----The City of Hawthorne rated Number 3 in 2002, as the "Most Improved City" out of 425 American cities with a population of fewer than 100,000. Source: Morgan Quitno Press (a state and city ranking publication).
Distribution of Land Use:
Residential.....................53.0% Industrial..........................8.5% Commercial....................18.0% Public Facilities................7.0% Open Space/Parks............3.5%
