Hawaiian Gardens, CA Demographics

A map of Hawaiian Gardens's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	10,351	10,858	75.6%	76.7%
Asian	1,705	1,732	12.5%	12.2%
White	916	773	6.7%	5.5%
Black	526	550	3.8%	3.9%
Native American/Other	150	109	1.1%	0.8%
Multiracial	43	127	0.3%	0.9%

Hawaiian Gardens, California has an estimated population of 13,691, a decrease from the 14,149 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 75.6% Hispanic, 12.5% Asian, 6.7% White, 3.8% Black, 1.1% Native American/Other, and 0.3% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hawaiian Gardens, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hawaiian Gardens has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hawaiian Gardens, that probability was 39.1% in 2020 and 40.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hawaiian Gardens is ranked the 422nd most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. 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). Hawaiian Gardens was ranked the 416th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hawaiian Gardens's White Population

916 residents of Hawaiian Gardens, or 6.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hawaiian Gardens is significantly lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Hawaiian Gardens ranks 1512th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Gardens's White population has grown by an estimated 18.5%. White residents' share of Hawaiian Gardens's population has increased from 5.5% to 6.7%.

Hawaiian Gardens is less White than neighboring Los Alamitos (42.2% White), Cypress (31.5% White), Cerritos (11.7% White), La Palma (20.7% White), and Artesia (13.1% White).

Hawaiian Gardens's Black Population

526 residents of Hawaiian Gardens, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hawaiian Gardens is comparable to the share in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hawaiian Gardens ranks 258th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Gardens's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Hawaiian Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.8%.

Hawaiian Gardens is more Black than neighboring Los Alamitos (2.4% Black), Cypress (2.9% Black), and La Palma (3.2% Black). Hawaiian Gardens is less Black than neighboring Cerritos (5.7% Black), and Artesia (5.2% Black).

Hawaiian Gardens's Asian Population

1,705 residents of Hawaiian Gardens, or 12.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hawaiian Gardens is slightly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Hawaiian Gardens ranks 247th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Gardens's Asian population has declined by an estimated 1.6%. Asian residents' share of Hawaiian Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.5%.

Hawaiian Gardens is less Asian than neighboring Los Alamitos (17.1% Asian), Cypress (38.1% Asian), Cerritos (61.7% Asian), La Palma (54.1% Asian), and Artesia (43.2% Asian).

Hawaiian Gardens's Hispanic Population

10,351 residents of Hawaiian Gardens, or 75.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hawaiian Gardens is significantly higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hawaiian Gardens ranks 174th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Gardens's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 4.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hawaiian Gardens's population has decreased from 76.7% to 75.6%.

Hawaiian Gardens is more Hispanic than neighboring Los Alamitos (31.3% Hispanic), Cypress (21.5% Hispanic), Cerritos (16% Hispanic), La Palma (16.5% Hispanic), and Artesia (33.1% Hispanic).

Hawaiian Gardens's Native American/Other Population

150 residents of Hawaiian Gardens, or 1.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hawaiian Gardens is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hawaiian Gardens ranks 1246th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Gardens's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 37.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hawaiian Gardens's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Hawaiian Gardens is more Native American/Other than neighboring Cypress (0.6% Native American/Other), Cerritos (0.8% Native American/Other), and La Palma (0.6% Native American/Other). Hawaiian Gardens is less Native American/Other than neighboring Artesia (4.2% Native American/Other).

Hawaiian Gardens's Multiracial Population

43 residents of Hawaiian Gardens, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hawaiian Gardens is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hawaiian Gardens ranks 1481st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hawaiian Gardens's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 66.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hawaiian Gardens's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.3%.

Hawaiian Gardens is less Multiracial than neighboring Los Alamitos (5.9% Multiracial), Cypress (5.4% Multiracial), Cerritos (4.1% Multiracial), La Palma (4.9% Multiracial), and Artesia (1.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.