| City of Hawthorne | |
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| — City — | |
| Location of Hawthorne in Los Angeles County, California | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Los Angeles |
| Incorporated (city) | 1922-07-12[1] |
| Government | |
| • City Council | Mayor: Larry Guidi[2] Mayor Pro Tem: Alex Vargas Daniel Juarez Ginny Lambert Angie English |
| • City Manager | Jim Mitsch |
| • City Attorney | Russell Miyahira |
| • City Clerk | Norb Huber |
| • Chief of Police | Robert Fager |
| Area[3] | |
| • Total | 6.092 sq mi (15.779 km2) |
| • Land | 6.081 sq mi (15.750 km2) |
| • Water | 0.011 sq mi (0.029 km2) 0.18% |
| Elevation | 72 ft (22 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 84,293 |
| • Density | 13,836.7/sq mi (5,342.1/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP Code | 90250, 90251[4] |
| Area code(s) | 310/424[5] |
| FIPS code | 06-32548 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652717 |
| Website | http://www.cityofhawthorne.com/ |
Hawthorne is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California. The city at the 2010 census had a population of 84,293, up from 84,112 at the 2000 census.
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 6.1 square miles (16 km2), over 99% of it land.
To the north of Hawthorne is the unincorporated community of Lennox and the city of Inglewood. To the east is the unincorporated community of Athens and the city of Gardena. To the south is the unincorporated community of El Camino Village, and the cities of Lawndale and Redondo Beach. Manhattan Beach is at the southwest corner of Hawthorne, and the city of El Segundo is to the west of Hawthorne. The unincorporated community of Del Aire is surrounded on three sides by the city of Hawthorne along western edge of Hawthorne.
The Century Freeway (Glenn Anderson Freeway, I-105) runs along the northern boundary of Hawthorne, with the LACMTA Green Line light rail line running down the center of the Century Freeway. The San Diego Freeway (I-405) runs along the western boundary of Hawthorne. Major east-west streets in Hawthorne include Rosecrans Ave., El Segundo Ave., and Imperial Highway. Major north-south street include Aviation Blvd., Inglewood Ave., Hawthorne Blvd., Prairie Ave., Crenshaw Blvd., and Van Ness Ave.
Hawthorne is five miles (8 km) from the Los Angeles International Airport.[6]
Hawthorne comprises ZIP codes, 90250 and 90251. It is in 310 area code, except for a small portion of northeastern Hawthorne, which is located in 323 area code.
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Hawthorne, like the rest of the Los Angeles basin, is well-known for its year-round pleasant Mediterranean climate:
Hawthorne has a Mediterranean climate or Dry-Summer Subtropical (Köppen climate classification Csb on the coast, Csa inland), enjoying plenty of sunshine throughout the year, with an average of 263 sunshine days and only 35 days with measurable precipitation annually.[7]
The period of April through November is warm to hot and dry with average high temperatures of 71 – 79 °F (26 °C) and lows of 50 – 62 °F (17 °C). Due to the moderating effect of the ocean, temperatures are cooler than more inland areas of Los Angeles, where temperatures frequently exceed 90 °F (32 °C) and occasionally reach 100 °F (38 °C).
The period of November through March is somewhat rainy, as shown in the table to left.[8]
The Los Angeles area is also subject to the phenomena typical of a microclimate. As such, the temperatures can vary as much as 18 °F (10 °C) between inland areas and the coast, with a temperature gradient of over one degree per mile (1.6 km) from the coast inland. California has also a weather phenomenon called "June Gloom or May Grey", which sometimes brings overcast or foggy skies in the morning at the coast, but usually gives way to sunny skies by noon, during late spring and early summer.
The Los Angeles region averages 15 inches (385 mm) of precipitation annually, which mainly occurs during the winter and spring (November through April) with generally light rain showers, but sometimes as heavy rainfall and thunderstorms. On November 6, 1966 the first ever documented tornado touched down with in the city's limits. It caused significant damage, it ran for about a half of a mile, from 132nd St. and Ramona Ave. to 140th St. and Ramona Ave. Snowfall is extremely rare but not impossible in the city basin.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 6,596 |
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| 1940 | 8,263 | 25.3% | |
| 1950 | 16,316 | 97.5% | |
| 1960 | 33,035 | 102.5% | |
| 1970 | 53,304 | 61.4% | |
| 1980 | 56,437 | 5.9% | |
| 1990 | 71,349 | 26.4% | |
| 2000 | 84,112 | 17.9% | |
| 2010 | 84,293 | 0.2% | |
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The 2010 United States Census[10] reported that Hawthorne had a population of 84,293. The population density was 13,835.7 people per square mile (5,342.0/km²). The racial makeup of Hawthorne was 27,678 (32.8%) White, 23,385 (27.7%) African American, 565 (0.7%) Native American, 5,642 (6.7%) Asian, 974 (1.2%) Pacific Islander, 22,127 (26.3%) from other races, and 3,922 (4.7%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 44,572 persons (52.9%).
The Census reported that 83,754 people (99.4% of the population) lived in households, 208 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 331 (0.4%) were institutionalized.
There were 28,486 households, out of which 12,330 (43.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 10,833 (38.0%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 6,369 (22.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2,357 (8.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,309 (8.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 191 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 7,125 households (25.0%) were made up of individuals and 1,430 (5.0%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.94. There were 19,559 families (68.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.54.
The population was spread out with 23,157 people (27.5%) under the age of 18, 9,487 people (11.3%) aged 18 to 24, 27,035 people (32.1%) aged 25 to 44, 18,395 people (21.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 6,219 people (7.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31.5 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.6 males.
There were 29,869 housing units at an average density of 4,902.7 per square mile (1,892.9/km²), of which 7,623 (26.8%) were owner-occupied, and 20,863 (73.2%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.6%. 25,869 people (30.7% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 57,885 people (68.7%) lived in rental housing units.
As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 84,112 people, 28,536 households, and 19,775 families residing in the city. The population density was 13,879.4 inhabitants per square mile (5,359.0/km²). There were 29,629 housing units at an average density of 4,889.1 per square mile (1,887.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 29.27% White, 39.02% Black or African American, 0.75% Native American, 7.73% Asian, 0.86% Pacific Islander, 24.16% from other races, and 5.22% from two or more races. 44.3% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 28,536 households, out of which 43.7% included children under the age of 18, 38.6% were married couples living together, 23.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.7% were non-families. 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.50.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.7% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 34.9% from 25 to 44, 16.1% from 45 to 64, and 6.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 92.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,887, and the median income for a family was $35,149. Males had a median income of $29,481 versus $27,427 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,022. About 18.4% of families and 20.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.
According to the city’s most recent "Comprehensive Annual Financial Report," its various funds had $126.1 million in revenues, $113.2 million in expenditures, $220.2 million in total assets, $152.7 million in total liabilities, and $29.6 million in cash and investments.[12] The structure of the management and coordination of city services is:[13]
| City Department | Director |
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| City Manager | Jim Mitsch |
| Airport Director | Arnie Shadbehr |
| Chief of Police | Robert Fager |
| Building & Safety Director | Ray Shun |
| Business License Director | VACANT |
| Engineering/Public Works Director | Arnie Shadbehr |
| Housing Director | Hamid Pournamdari |
| Planning & Community Development Director | Harold Roth |
| Recreation & Community Services Assistant Director | Mark Hardison |
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services operates the Curtis Tucker Health Center in Inglewood, serving Hawthorne.[14]
In the state legislature Hawthorne is located in the 25th Senate District, represented by Democratic Sen. Roderick Wright. It is in the 51st Assembly District, represented by Democrat Assembly Member Steven Bradford. Federally, Hawthorne is located in California's 35th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +33[15] and is represented by Democrat Maxine Waters.
The United States Postal Service Hawthorne Post Office is located at 12700 Inglewood Avenue.[16]
In addition Los Angeles County Office of Education operates Southwest Day (5th-12th grade).
Hawthorne Math and Science Academy is a charter high school in Hawthorne associated with the Hawthorne School District.[17]
El Camino Community College
The "Hawthorne Press Tribune" is the community newspaper for the City of Hawthorne.
The following businesses are located in Hawthorne:
Hawthorne is known to rock and roll fans as the home of Brian, Carl, and Dennis Wilson of the Beach Boys. The Wilson brothers' boyhood home was demolished in the late 1980s during the construction of the Century Freeway, although it was honored by the dedication of the Beach Boys Historic Landmark (California Landmark 1041) in May 2005.
Larry Guidi was termed out of office in November 2011 and is no longer Mayor.
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| El Segundo | Gardena | |||
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| Manhattan Beach | Lawndale |
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