Lawndale, California

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Population in 2022: 30,576 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -3.6%
 
Males: 16,083  (52.6%)
Females: 14,493  (47.4%)
Median resident age:

36.2 years
California median age:

37.9 years

Zip codes: 90260.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $75,395 (it was $39,012 in 2000)
Lawndale:

$75,395
CA:

$91,551

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $30,258 (it was $13,702 in 2000)

Lawndale city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $756,089 (it was $175,500 in 2000)
Lawndale:

$756,089
CA:

$715,900

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $757,505; detached houses: $825,902; townhouses or other attached units: $786,088; in 2-unit structures: $836,625; in 3-to-4-unit structures: over $1,000,000; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $474,320; mobile homes: $68,647

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,771.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lawndale: 143.0 (very high, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 10.5%
(8.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 18.6% for Black residents, 10.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 52.8% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 12.3% for other race residents, 9.2% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lawndale, CA (2022)
    • 20,15065.3%Hispanic
    • 4,66715.1%White alone
    • 3,37110.9%Asian alone
    • 1,8355.9%Black alone
    • 6602.1%Two or more races
    • 1110.4%Other race alone
    • 800.3%American Indian alone
    • 540.2%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone



According to our research of California and other state lists, there were 35 registered sex offenders living in Lawndale, California as of April 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lawndale is 955 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


Crime rates in Lawndale by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(3.2)
4
(12.2)
5
(15.1)
2
(6.0)
1
(3.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(6.0)
3
(9.1)
1
(3.1)
1
(3.1)
1
(3.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
5
(16.0)
10
(30.5)
7
(21.1)
4
(12.0)
9
(27.1)
6
(18.0)
9
(26.8)
9
(26.8)
3
(9.0)
10
(30.2)
6
(18.3)
6
(18.5)
10
(32.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
82
(262.0)
67
(204.5)
72
(217.2)
51
(153.1)
51
(153.5)
49
(147.0)
62
(184.5)
71
(211.6)
66
(198.8)
30
(90.6)
40
(122.1)
50
(154.6)
28
(91.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
85
(271.6)
147
(448.6)
91
(274.5)
110
(330.2)
101
(303.9)
102
(305.9)
125
(372.0)
114
(339.7)
107
(322.2)
86
(259.7)
78
(238.2)
97
(299.9)
94
(308.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
158
(504.8)
152
(463.9)
157
(473.5)
135
(405.3)
151
(454.4)
118
(353.9)
114
(339.2)
93
(277.1)
75
(225.9)
61
(184.2)
83
(253.4)
59
(182.4)
79
(259.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
205
(654.9)
223
(680.5)
196
(591.2)
164
(492.3)
172
(517.5)
192
(575.9)
284
(845.1)
276
(822.4)
214
(644.5)
185
(558.6)
228
(696.2)
244
(754.3)
257
(843.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
127
(405.7)
138
(421.1)
94
(283.5)
98
(294.2)
96
(288.9)
88
(263.9)
104
(309.5)
159
(473.8)
144
(433.7)
102
(308.0)
100
(305.3)
181
(559.6)
176
(577.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(19.2)
2
(6.1)
1
(3.0)
3
(9.0)
4
(12.0)
2
(6.0)
2
(6.0)
1
(3.0)
2
(6.0)
1
(3.0)
4
(12.2)
5
(15.5)
4
(13.1)
City-Data.com crime index246.1293.3246.6205.2210.1188.6233.5243.1219.6181.2175.0215.1220.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Lawndale, CA

Crime rate in Lawndale detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

0.03
California average:

1.98
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Ancestries: German (1.6%), Nigerian (1.4%), Egyptian (1.3%), American (1.2%), Italian (1.1%), European (1.1%).

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 55 feet

Land area: 1.98 square miles.

Population density: 15,463 people per square mile   (very high).

Lawndale, California map

12,305 residents are foreign born (28.0% Latin America, 8.2% Asia).

This city:

39.9%
California:

26.5%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $4,486 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $4,341 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Hawthorne, CA (2.1 miles , pop. 84,112).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Long Beach, CA (12.6 miles , pop. 461,522).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Los Angeles, CA (13.9 miles , pop. 3,694,820).

Nearest cities:

Alondra Park, CA (1.1 miles ),
Hawthorne, CA (1.5 miles ),
Del Aire, CA (1.5 miles ),
South Bay Cities, CA (1.6 miles ),
Redondo Beach, CA (1.6 miles ),
Gardena, CA (1.6 miles ),
Manhattan Beach, CA (1.7 miles ),
Hermosa Beach, CA (1.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.89 N, Longitude: 118.35 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -8,905 (-28.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,292 (14.2%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 310

Distribution of median household income in Lawndale, CA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Lawndale, CA in 2022

Property values in Lawndale, CA

Lawndale satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 8 buildings, average cost: $192,900
  • 2021: 15 buildings, average cost: $220,300
  • 2020: 23 buildings, average cost: $276,800
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $224,800
  • 2018: 13 buildings, average cost: $236,300
  • 2017: 11 buildings, average cost: $216,200
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $168,600
  • 2015: 2 buildings, average cost: $168,600
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $168,600
  • 2013: 5 buildings, average cost: $221,300
  • 2012: 6 buildings, average cost: $221,300
  • 2011: 3 buildings, average cost: $201,600
  • 2010: 3 buildings, average cost: $261,200
  • 2009: 9 buildings, average cost: $318,400
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2004: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2003: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 2000: 5 buildings, average cost: $122,200
  • 1999: 6 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $115,600
  • 1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $115,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Lawndale, CA residents
Average permit cost in Lawndale, CA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.1%
California:

5.1%
Unemployment by year
Historical population in Lawndale, CA
Historical housing units in Lawndale, CA

Population change in the 1990s: +4,327 (+15.8%).
Most common industries in Lawndale, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (10.9%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Construction (5.7%)
  • Educational services (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (13.5%)
  • Construction (10.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (5.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (4.6%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
  • Other transportation, support activities, couriers (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Educational services (7.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (4.4%)
  • Private households (4.0%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Lawndale, CA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (3.7%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
  • Cashiers (3.5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.6%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.7%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.2%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.5%)

Average climate in Lawndale, California

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Lawndale, California environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 120. This is significantly worse than average.

City:

120
U.S.:

73
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2022 was 0.378. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.378
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 13.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

13.7
U.S.:

5.1
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2022 was 0.380. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.380
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 26.3. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.3
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 30.4. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.4
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 12.3. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 8.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

12.3
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Lead (Pb) [µg/m3] level in 2022 was 0.00604. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.00604
U.S.:

0.00931

Earthquake activity:

Lawndale-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above California state average. It is 6771% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 7/21/1952 at 11:52:14, a magnitude 7.7 (7.7 UK, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from the city center, causing $50,000,000 total damage
On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi) earthquake occurred 106.4 miles away from Lawndale center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 118.0 miles away from Lawndale center
On 11/4/1927 at 13:51:53, a magnitude 7.5 (7.5 UK) earthquake occurred 168.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/17/1994 at 12:30:55, a magnitude 6.8 (6.4 MB, 6.8 MS, 6.7 MW, Depth: 11.4 mi, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 22.5 miles away from the city center, causing 60 deaths (60 shaking deaths) and 7000 injuries
On 4/21/1918 at 22:32:30, a magnitude 6.8 (6.8 UK) earthquake occurred 52.7 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Los Angeles County (57) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 27
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Fires: 37, Floods: 16, Storms: 9, Winter Storms: 6, Landslides: 5, Mudslides: 5, Earthquakes: 3, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Tornado: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lawndale topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Lawndale:

  • BEACHSIDE HOME (4743 WEST 166TH STREET)
  • MARY'S HOUSE (14901 CONDON AVE)
  • ART HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (15342 HAWTHORNE AVE SUITE 400)
  • PRODEX HOME HEALTH AGENCY (14719 HAWTHORNE BLVD #202)
  • PROSPERITY HOME HEALTH SERVICES, INC (15901 HAWTHORNE BLVD SUITE 470)
  • LAWNDALE HEALTHCARE AND WELLNESS CENTRE LLC (15100 S PRAIRIE)

Amtrak stations near Lawndale:

  • 11 miles: SAN PEDRO (CATALINA TERMINAL, BERTH 95) - Bus Station . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 13 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
  • 14 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.) . Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lawndale:

  • El Camino Community College District (about 2 miles; Torrance, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,952)
  • Los Angeles Southwest College (about 5 miles; Los Angeles, CA; FT enrollment: 3,247)
  • California State University-Dominguez Hills (about 6 miles; Carson, CA; FT enrollment: 9,862)
  • Loyola Marymount University (about 7 miles; Los Angeles, CA; FT enrollment: 7,720)
  • Los Angeles Harbor College (about 9 miles; Wilmington, CA; FT enrollment: 5,285)
  • El Camino College-Compton Center (about 9 miles; Compton, CA; FT enrollment: 4,506)
  • West Los Angeles College (about 9 miles; Culver City, CA; FT enrollment: 5,221)

Public high schools in Lawndale:

  • LEUZINGER HIGH (Students: 1,808, Location: 4118 W. ROSECRANS AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • LAWNDALE HIGH (Students: 1,033, Location: 14901 S. INGLEWOOD AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • ENVIRONMENTAL CHARTER HIGH (Students: 345, Location: 16315 GREVILLEA AVE., Grades: 9-12, Charter school)
  • R. K. LLOYDE HIGH (Students: 89, Location: 14901 INGLEWOOD AVE., Grades: 9-12)
  • CENTINELA VALLEY INDEPENDENT STUDY (Students: 26, Location: 4409 REDONDO BEACH BLVD., Grades: 9-12)
  • SOUTH BAY ACADEMY COMMUNITY DAY (Location: 4409 REDONDO BEACH BLVD., Grades: 9-12)
  • FAMILY FIRST CHARTER (Location: 4953 MARINE AVE., Grades: 9-12, Charter school)

Public elementary/middle schools in Lawndale:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Lawndale: Lawndale City Hall (A), Lawndale Branch County of Los Angeles Public Library (B), Lawndale Sheriff's Service Center (C), Los Angeles County Fire Department Station 21 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lawndale include: Centinela Baptist Church (A), Foursquare Church of Lawndale (B), Iglesia La Resurrection (C), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (D), Westside Korean Christian Church (E), The Wesleyan Church (F), Lawndale Church of Christ (G), First Congregational Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lawndale include: Jane Addams Park (1), Rogers-Anderson Park (2), William Green Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Best Western South Bay Hotel (15000 Hawthorne Boulevard), Budget Inn Motel (14815 Hawthorne Boulevard).

Birthplace of: Hal Mitchell - Football player.

Los Angeles County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lawndale and their reported violations in the past:

THREE RIVERS GOLF COURSE (Population served: 100, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

3.4 people
California:

2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

74.0%
Whole state:

68.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.1%
Whole state:

7.2%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

People in group quarters in Lawndale in 2010:

  • 69 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness
  • 46 people in group homes intended for adults
  • 38 people in other noninstitutional facilities
  • 6 people in correctional residential facilities
  • 6 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 3 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 2 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers

People in group quarters in Lawndale in 2000:

  • 33 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 28 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 11 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 10 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 4 people in homes for the physically handicapped

For population 15 years and over in Lawndale:

Marital status in Lawndale, CA
  • Never married: 40.1%
  • Now married: 45.2%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 3.8%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

For population 25 years and over in Lawndale:

  • High school or higher: 72.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
  • Unemployed: 7.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

19.3
California average:

15.5

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Lawndale
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Neighborhoods in Lawndale:

(Lawndale, California Neighborhood Map)

Religion statistics for Lawndale, CA (based on Los Angeles County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic3,542,994275
Evangelical Protestant814,6113,249
Other451,5941,023
Mainline Protestant229,056860
Black Protestant112,338290
Orthodox63,51776
None4,604,495-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2,084
This county:

2.12 / 10,000 pop.
California:

2.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 32
This county:

0.03 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.04 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 567
This county:

0.58 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 1,206
This county:

1.23 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 7,008
This county:

7.15 / 10,000 pop.
California:

7.42 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Los Angeles County:

7.5%
California:

7.3%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

20.4%
California:

21.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

18.6%
State:

17.9%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Lawndale:

47.3%
California:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Lawndale:

47.2%
California:

48.0%

Average BMI:
Lawndale:

28.3
California:

28.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lawndale:

21.1%
California:

20.2%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

11.2%
California:

11.2%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.7
California:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

30.8%
State:

31.5%

General health condition:
Here:

55.8%
California:

56.4%

Average condition of hearing:
Lawndale:

82.6%
California:

80.9%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lawndale, CA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Streets and Highways 13$92,934$85,7852$5,050
Other Government Administration 13$132,260$122,0862$3,545
Other and Unallocable 4$29,583$88,7491$3,290
Financial Administration 4$34,131$102,3930$0
Health 3$18,066$72,2640$0
Welfare 2$10,765$64,5900$0
Parks and Recreation 1$13,326$159,9126$6,626
Totals for Government 40$331,065$99,32011$18,511

Lawndale government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Housing and Community Development: $5,728,000 ($187.34)
    Regular Highways: $1,097,000 ($35.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $217,000 ($7.10)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $5,481,000 ($179.26)
    Central Staff Services: $4,070,000 ($133.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,493,000 ($81.53)
    Regular Highways: $1,785,000 ($58.38)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $1,051,000 ($34.37)
    Financial Administration: $567,000 ($18.54)
    Transit Utilities: $523,000 ($17.10)
    Housing and Community Development: $141,000 ($4.61)
    Health - Other: $72,000 ($2.35)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,048,000 ($34.28)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Police Protection: $5,481,000 ($179.26)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff Services: $81,000 ($2.65)

Lawndale government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Other: $216,000 ($7.06)
    Parks and Recreation: $198,000 ($6.48)
    Housing and Community Development: $153,000 ($5.00)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $639,000 ($20.90)
    Housing and Community Development: $221,000 ($7.23)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,807,000 ($59.10)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $764,000 ($24.99)
    General Revenue - Other: $181,000 ($5.92)
    Interest Earnings: $79,000 ($2.58)
    Rents: $4,000 ($0.13)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $637,000 ($20.83)
    Other: $196,000 ($6.41)
    General Local Government Support: $4,000 ($0.13)
  • Tax - Property: $4,574,000 ($149.59)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $4,127,000 ($134.98)
    Public Utilities Sales: $2,599,000 ($85.00)
    Other Selective Sales: $661,000 ($21.62)
    Other: $656,000 ($21.45)
    Other License: $449,000 ($14.68)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $447,000 ($14.62)
    Documentary and Stock Transfer: $59,000 ($1.93)

Lawndale government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,926,000 ($651.69)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,614,000 ($641.48)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $311,000 ($10.17)

Lawndale government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $13,638,000 ($446.04)

2.98% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($81,235 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

2.98%
California average:

5.19%

0.01% of residents moved from foreign countries ($155 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:

0.01%
California average:

0.03%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Orange County, CA  0.41% ($74,259 average AGI)
from San Bernardino County, CA  0.27% ($51,951)
from Riverside County, CA  0.16% ($54,847)


4.68% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($97,324 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

4.68%
California average:

6.14%

0.01% of residents moved to foreign countries ($196 average AGI)
Los Angeles County:

0.01%
California average:

0.02%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Orange County, CA  0.60% ($91,560 average AGI)
to San Bernardino County, CA  0.56% ($57,221)
to Riverside County, CA  0.38% ($73,820)
Businesses in Lawndale, CA
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven2Lane Furniture1
99 Cents Only Stores1Little Caesars Pizza1
Best Western1McDonald's1
Blockbuster1Nike2
CVS2Panda Express1
Casual Male XL1RadioShack1
Domino's Pizza1Starbucks1
FedEx1T-Mobile1
H&R Block1Taco Bell1
Jack In The Box1UPS1
Jones New York2Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Lawndale:

  • KNX (1070 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KBLA (1580 AM; 50 kW; SANTA MONICA, CA)
  • KMPC (1540 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ROSE CITY RADIO CORPORATION)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KXMX (1190 AM; 25 kW; ANAHEIM, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KFOX (1650 AM; 10 kW; TORRANCE, CA; Owner: CHAGAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KRLA (870 AM; 20 kW; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lawndale:

  • KKBT (100.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • KZLA-FM (93.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KPWR (105.9 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • KLSX (97.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KRTH-FM (101.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KUSC (91.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA)
  • KKLA-FM (99.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NEW INSPIRATION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KZAB (93.5 FM; REDONDO BEACH, CA; Owner: KZAB LICENSING, INC.)
  • KCBS-FM (93.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • KSCA (101.9 FM; GLENDALE, CA; Owner: HBC LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K212FA (90.3 FM; TEMPLE CITY, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KLOS (95.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLOS-FM RADIO, INC.)
  • KOST (103.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLVE (107.5 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KLVE-FM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KIIS-FM (102.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KPCC (89.3 FM; PASADENA, CA; Owner: PASADENA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT)
  • KHHT (92.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KBIG-FM (104.3 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KMZT-FM (105.1 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: MOUNT WILSON FM BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KPFK (90.7 FM; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: PACIFICA FOUNDATION, INC)

TV broadcast stations around Lawndale:

  • KTRO-LP (Channel 50; LANCASTER, CA; Owner: ROBERT D. ADELMAN)
  • KCBS-TV (Channel 2; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CBS BROADCASTING INC.)
  • KTLA-TV (Channel 5; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTLA INC.)
  • KABC-TV (Channel 7; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: ABC HOLDING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KCAL-TV (Channel 9; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: VIACOM TELEVISION STATIONS GROUP OF LOS ANGELES LLC)
  • KNBC (Channel 4; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: NBC SUBSIDIARY (KNBC-TV), INC.)
Fatal accident count
See more detailed statistics of Lawndale fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 72ft / 22.0mTotal length
  • 867,443Total average daily traffic
  • 41,234Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED54$304,00084$264,250213$251,77910$250,9003$1,782,33353$261,6981$342,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED6$347,6674$316,00039$307,1031$298,0000$08$305,6250$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED15$325,26734$269,618146$320,7608$203,5000$019$279,0530$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN9$358,33322$244,90958$289,0346$103,8334$716,25013$219,5380$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS1$373,0006$342,33326$312,6152$147,5000$04$278,7500$0

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 6038.00 , 6039.00, 6040.00, 6041.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 4 full tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED6$288,6671$266,000
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED8$359,1251$268,000
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$211,0001$304,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 6038.00 , 6039.00, 6040.00, 6041.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lawndale, CA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Lawndale, CA - Value

2005 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2005 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 30. The highest number of reported fires - 57 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Lawndale, CA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (35.1%), and Structure Fires (30.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Lawndale, CA
    • 14835.1%Outside Fires
    • 12930.6%Structure Fires
    • 10825.6%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 378.8%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lawndale, CA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Lawndale, California:

  • Travelers Inn, 14808 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, California 90260 , Phone: (310) 675-5228
  • Baymont Inn & Suites Lax, 14814 Hawthorne Blvd, Lawndale, California 90260 , Phone: (310) 676-1111, Fax: (310) 676-0077
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Lawndale, California
Most common first names in Lawndale, CA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John11471.5 years
William9371.0 years
Mary8475.7 years
James7569.3 years
Robert7066.6 years
George5674.1 years
Charles5569.7 years
Helen4875.6 years
Edward4771.9 years
Frank4470.6 years
Most common last names in Lawndale, CA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson3673.3 years
Smith3269.9 years
Jones2273.0 years
Brown2177.7 years
Garcia1966.8 years
Clark1873.0 years
Nguyen1873.4 years
Miller1771.7 years
Martinez1772.4 years
Lee1576.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lawndale, CA
  • 77.6%Utility gas
  • 14.5%Electricity
  • 5.2%No fuel used
  • 2.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.2%Wood
  • 0.2%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lawndale, CA
  • 68.1%Utility gas
  • 20.3%Electricity
  • 9.1%No fuel used
  • 1.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.5%Other fuel
  • 0.5%Wood


Lawndale compared to California state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Lawndale on our top lists:

  • #23 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Born at sea (population 500+)"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: food preparation and serving related occupations (population 5,000+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in industries: accommodation and food services (population 5,000+)"
  • #77 on the list of "Top 100 cities with smallest houses (pop. 5,000+)"
  • #82 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest housing density (population 2,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Evangelical Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Mainline Protestant congregations"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Orthodox adherents"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest ground withdrawal of fresh water for public supply (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Catholic adherents (pop. 50,000+)"
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