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15%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
11%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLawndaleCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$25,357$31,458$29,829
Median household income$65,923$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$98,772$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$56,508$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$35,556$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$24,557$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate5.2%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level12.0%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lawndale is 15% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lawndale is 19% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lawndale is 11% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lawndale is 20% lower than the national average

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      $43,944 $65,923 $131,846
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Lawndale median earnings by income bracket

      Lawndale employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry14.0%14.0%
      Manufacturing sector10.0%10.0%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services14.1%14.1%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.1%11.1%
      Education, health & social services6.5%6.5%
      Other34.2%34.2%

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      Rancho Palos Verdes, CA41,635$146,163164.2%
      Lawndale, CA32,533$65,92319.2%

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      Lawndale, CA32,533$65,92319.2%
      Source: The Lawndale, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).