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Income/capita NAT. AVG.
16%
Household income NAT. AVG.
52%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexGardenaCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$28,471$31,458$29,829
Median household income$64,015$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$87,372$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$48,163$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$36,309$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$31,250$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.3%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level13.1%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Gardena is 5% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Gardena is 16% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Gardena is 52% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Gardena is 13% lower than the national average

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      $42,672 $64,015 $128,030
      $55,000
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
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      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Gardena median earnings by income bracket

      Gardena employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry9.4%9.4%
      Manufacturing sector16.3%16.3%
      Financial & insurance services1.8%1.8%
      Wholesale & retail services14.2%14.2%
      Public administration4.7%4.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities11.0%11.0%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other30.0%30.0%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Rolling Hills, CA1,439$250,000351.9%
      Palos Verdes Estates, CA13,359$197,826257.6%
      Manhattan Beach, CA35,064$153,926178.2%
      Rolling Hills Estates, CA8,025$149,632170.5%
      Rancho Palos Verdes, CA41,635$146,163164.2%
      Gardena, CA59,401$64,01515.7%

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      Gardena, CA59,401$64,01515.7%
      Source: The Gardena, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).