Gardena, CA Demographics

A map of Gardena's Population by Race

Gardena, California had a population of 61,027 in 2020. It was 7.9% White, 21.3% Black, 25.9% Asian, 40.2% Hispanic, 1.4% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Gardena, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Gardena is the 157th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Gardena's White Population

4,819 residents of Gardena identify as White, or 7.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Gardena considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Gardena is ranked #1479 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Gardena is more White than neighboring West Athens (1.5% White), and West Rancho Dominguez (1.8% White). Gardena is less White than neighboring Alondra Park (18.3% White), Hawthorne (10.4% White), and Lawndale (14.3% White).

Gardena's Black Population

13,006 residents of Gardena identify as Black, or 21.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Gardena larger than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Gardena is ranked #12 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Gardena is more Black than neighboring Alondra Park (10.8% Black), and Lawndale (8% Black). Gardena is less Black than neighboring West Athens (47.6% Black), West Rancho Dominguez (40% Black), and Hawthorne (23.6% Black).

Gardena's Asian Population

15,813 residents of Gardena identify as Asian, or 25.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Gardena slightly larger than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Gardena is ranked #100 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Gardena is more Asian than neighboring Alondra Park (16.5% Asian), West Athens (2% Asian), West Rancho Dominguez (1% Asian), Hawthorne (7.4% Asian), and Lawndale (10.1% Asian).

Gardena's Hispanic Population

24,503 residents of Gardena identify as Hispanic, or 40.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Gardena roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Gardena is ranked #482 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Gardena is less Hispanic than neighboring Alondra Park (49.1% Hispanic), West Athens (44.9% Hispanic), West Rancho Dominguez (54.2% Hispanic), Hawthorne (53.7% Hispanic), and Lawndale (62.9% Hispanic).

Gardena's Native American/Other Population

826 residents of Gardena identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Gardena roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Gardena is ranked #659 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Gardena is more Native American/Other than neighboring West Rancho Dominguez (0.9% Native American/Other). Gardena is less Native American/Other than neighboring Alondra Park (1.5% Native American/Other), Hawthorne (1.8% Native American/Other), and Lawndale (1.6% Native American/Other).

Gardena's Multiracial Population

2,060 residents of Gardena identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Gardena roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Gardena is ranked #1106 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Gardena is more Multiracial than neighboring West Athens (2.5% Multiracial), West Rancho Dominguez (2.1% Multiracial), Hawthorne (3.1% Multiracial), and Lawndale (3.1% Multiracial). Gardena is less Multiracial than neighboring Alondra Park (3.9% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.