Hawthorne, CA Demographics

A map of Hawthorne's Population by Race

Hawthorne, California had a population of 88,083 in 2020. It was 10.4% White, 23.6% Black, 7.4% Asian, 53.7% Hispanic, 1.8% Native American/Other, and 3.1% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hawthorne, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Hawthorne is the 94th 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).

Hawthorne's White Population

9,147 residents of Hawthorne identify as White, or 10.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Hawthorne considerably less than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hawthorne is ranked #1435 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more White than neighboring Lennox (1.8% White), and Inglewood (4.1% White). Hawthorne is less White than neighboring Del Aire (31% White), Lawndale (14.3% White), and Alondra Park (18.3% White).

Hawthorne's Black Population

20,763 residents of Hawthorne identify as Black, or 23.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hawthorne larger than the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hawthorne is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more Black than neighboring Del Aire (4.7% Black), Lennox (3.7% Black), Lawndale (8% Black), and Alondra Park (10.8% Black). Hawthorne is less Black than neighboring Inglewood (37.9% Black).

Hawthorne's Asian Population

6,552 residents of Hawthorne identify as Asian, or 7.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hawthorne slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hawthorne is ranked #374 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more Asian than neighboring Lennox (1.1% Asian), and Inglewood (2% Asian). Hawthorne is less Asian than neighboring Del Aire (10.2% Asian), Lawndale (10.1% Asian), and Alondra Park (16.5% Asian).

Hawthorne's Hispanic Population

47,310 residents of Hawthorne identify as Hispanic, or 53.7%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hawthorne larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hawthorne is ranked #368 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more Hispanic than neighboring Del Aire (47.2% Hispanic), Alondra Park (49.1% Hispanic), and Inglewood (51.7% Hispanic). Hawthorne is less Hispanic than neighboring Lennox (91.9% Hispanic), and Lawndale (62.9% Hispanic).

Hawthorne's Native American/Other Population

1,584 residents of Hawthorne identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hawthorne 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, Hawthorne is ranked #463 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lennox (1.1% Native American/Other), Lawndale (1.6% Native American/Other), Alondra Park (1.5% Native American/Other), and Inglewood (1.3% Native American/Other). Hawthorne is less Native American/Other than neighboring Del Aire (1.9% Native American/Other).

Hawthorne's Multiracial Population

2,727 residents of Hawthorne identify as Multiracial, or 3.1%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hawthorne roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Hawthorne is ranked #1159 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hawthorne is more Multiracial than neighboring Lennox (0.5% Multiracial). Hawthorne is less Multiracial than neighboring Del Aire (5% Multiracial), and Alondra Park (3.9% Multiracial).

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