Hawthorne Population

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%

Hawthorne Quick Facts

Area..........................5.89 square miles