Gardena

  1. Gardena Legal Resources
  2. Gardena Statistics
  3. Gardena Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Gardena Employment Information
  5. Gardena Family Information
  6. Gardena Education Information
  7. Gardena Business Information
  8. Gardena Public Benefits Information
  9. Gardena Criminal Information
  10. Gardena Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Gardena Zip Codes


Gardena Legal Resources Back to top

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Gardena Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 57,746
  • Land Area (2000): 15.075 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 0.000 square kilometers
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In January (1961-1990): 56.1186 (13.4) / (-17.8)
  • Average Daily / Average High Temperature In Fahrenheit (Celsius) In July (1961-1990): 69.7186 (21.0) / 78.8186 (26.0)
  • Average Annual Heating Degree Days (1961-1990): 1,568
  • Average Annual Cooling Degree Days (1961-1990): 794
  • Average Annual Precipitation (1961-1990): 14 inches
Gardena Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
1999 54,428 2002 59,868 2005 60,124
2000 56,588 2003 60,283 2006 60,430
2001 58,819 2004 60,632 2007 59,951

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Houses (2000): 21,041
Very Low Income (VLI) Owner Households (2000): 1,322
Very Low Income (VLI) Renter Households (2000): 3,545
Gardena Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardena Employment Information Back to top
Gardena Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 27,215 25,950 1,266 4.65% 47
1991 26,696 24,983 1,713 6.42% 64
1992 26,513 24,408 2,105 7.94% 79
1993 25,891 23,810 2,080 8.04% 80
1994 25,661 23,750 1,912 7.45% 75
1995 25,642 23,993 1,649 6.43% 64
1996 25,882 24,172 1,711 6.61% 66
1997 26,546 25,080 1,465 5.52% 55
1998 27,303 25,867 1,436 5.26% 53
1999 27,548 26,252 1,296 4.70% 47
2000 28,306 26,880 1,426 5.04% 50
2001 28,757 27,235 1,522 5.29% 53
2002 28,840 27,015 1,825 6.33% 63
2003 28,768 26,893 1,876 6.52% 65
2004 28,849 27,096 1,753 6.08% 61
2005 29,146 27,697 1,449 4.97% 50
2006 29,368 28,070 1,299 4.42% 44
2007 29,790 28,401 1,389 4.66% 47
2008 29,903 28,030 1,874 6.27% 63
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 29,729 28,062 1,667 5.61% 56
Feb 2008 29,980 28,460 1,520 5.07% 51
Mar 2008 30,020 28,399 1,621 5.40% 54
Apr 2008 29,910 28,322 1,588 5.31% 53
May 2008 29,780 27,993 1,787 6.00% 60
Jun 2008 29,741 27,781 1,960 6.59% 66
Jul 2008 30,151 27,889 2,262 7.50% 75
Aug 2008 29,948 27,674 2,274 7.59% 76
Sep 2008 29,871 27,688 2,183 7.31% 73
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Gardena Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 752 6.05%
2. Construction 737 5.93%
3. Other Transportation 684 5.51%
4. Accommodation and Food Services 673 5.42%
5. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 636 5.12%
6. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 538 4.33%
7. Public Administration 485 3.90%
8. Educational Services 477 3.84%
9. Repair and Maintenance 400 3.22%
10. Health Care 371 2.99%
11. Food and Beverage Stores 369 2.97%
12. Metal Manufactuing 339 2.73%
13. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 295 2.37%
14. Truck Transportation 262 2.11%
15. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 256 2.06%
16. Air Transportation 255 2.05%
17. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 239 1.92%
18. Finance and Insurance 224 1.80%
19. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 205 1.65%
20. Apparel Manufacturing 167 1.34%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Health Care 1,372 11.96%
2. Educational Services 1,220 10.63%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 756 6.59%
4. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 599 5.22%
5. Finance and Insurance 571 4.98%
6. Public Administration 569 4.96%
7. Social Assistance 424 3.69%
8. Personal and Laundry Services 343 2.99%
9. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 333 2.90%
10. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 330 2.88%
11. Apparel Manufacturing 277 2.41%
12. Arts / Entertainment / Recreation 269 2.34%
13. Department and Other General Stores 250 2.18%
14. Computer and Electronic Manufacturing 242 2.11%
15. Other Transportation 239 2.08%
16. Broadcasting and Telecommunications 232 2.02%
17. Food and Beverage Stores 215 1.87%
18. Air Transportation 209 1.82%
19. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 196 1.71%
20. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 175 1.52%

Gardena Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 713 5.74%
2. Other Production Occupations 634 5.10%
3. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 602 4.85%
4. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 534 4.30%
5. Other Sales and Related Occupations 529 4.26%
6. Other Installation / Maintenance 511 4.11%
7. Other Management Occupations 463 3.73%
8. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 447 3.60%
9. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 422 3.40%
10. Vehicle Mechanics 372 2.99%
11. Engineers 338 2.72%
12. Computer Specialists 321 2.58%
13. Other Office and Admin Support 321 2.58%
14. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 312 2.51%
15. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 250 2.01%
16. Operations Managers Non Finance 249 2.00%
17. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 243 1.96%
18. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 216 1.74%
19. Other Protective Service Workers 214 1.72%
20. Business Operations Specialists 212 1.71%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Other Office and Admin Support 892 7.77%
2. Secretaries and Admins 745 6.49%
3. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 603 5.25%
4. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 387 3.37%
5. Other Production Occupations 377 3.29%
6. Customer Service Representatives 374 3.26%
7. Cashiers 360 3.14%
8. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 356 3.10%
9. Other Sales and Related Occupations 353 3.08%
10. Business Operations Specialists 325 2.83%
11. Other Management Occupations 322 2.81%
12. Personal Appearance Workers 278 2.42%
13. Health Technologists and Technicians 270 2.35%
14. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 269 2.34%
15. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 265 2.31%
16. Other Teachers / Instructors / Librarians 260 2.27%
17. Registered Nurses 257 2.24%
18. Child Care Workers 252 2.20%
19. Bookkeeping / Accounting / Auditing 241 2.10%
20. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 238 2.07%

Gardena Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 23,334 52.69%
15-35 hours 3,857 8.71%
1-14 hours 1,089 2.46%
No regular hours 16,005 36.14%

Gardena Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 1,031 4.50%
5 AM-5:29 AM 561 2.45%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 1,357 5.92%
6 AM-6:29 AM 1,746 7.62%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 2,205 9.62%
7 AM-7:29 AM 3,218 14.04%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 3,526 15.38%
8 AM-8:29 AM 2,419 10.55%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 1,027 4.48%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 1,583 6.91%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 752 3.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 244 1.06%
Noon-3:59 PM 1,710 7.46%
4 PM-11:59 PM 1,541 6.72%

Gardena Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 294 1.28%
5-9 1,941 8.47%
10-14 3,243 14.15%
15-19 4,204 18.34%
20-24 3,755 16.38%
25-29 1,167 5.09%
30-34 3,596 15.69%
35-39 587 2.56%
40-44 971 4.24%
45-59 1,618 7.06%
60-89 1,080 4.71%
At least 90 464 2.02%

Gardena Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 213 0.93% 14,391 62.79%
30-44 265 1.16% 4,889 21.33%
45-59 151 0.66% 1,467 6.40%
At least 60 323 1.41% 1,221 5.33%

Gardena Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 211 0.90%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 3,577 15.31%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 17,572 75.21%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 35 0.15%
Color 4 Box Other 128 0.55%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 952 4.07%
Color 6 Box Walked 445 1.90%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 443 1.90%

Gardena Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardena Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 20,404 (57,006 people)
Families (2000): 14,191 (47,941 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 3,788
People at same address in 1995: 30,284
Gardena Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 2,283 11.19%
$10,000-$14,999 1,523 7.46%
$15,000-$19,999 1,284 6.29%
$20,000-$24,999 1,371 6.72%
$25,000-$29,999 1,403 6.88%
$30,000-$34,999 1,387 6.80%
$35,000-$39,999 1,149 5.63%
$40,000-$44,999 1,124 5.51%
$45,000-$49,999 890 4.36%
$50,000-$59,999 1,989 9.75%
$60,000-$74,999 2,304 11.29%
$75,000-$99,999 1,901 9.32%
$100,000-$124,999 1,070 5.24%
$125,000-$149,999 398 1.95%
$150,000-$199,999 172 0.84%
$200,000 or more 156 0.76%

Gardena Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 5,191 25.54%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 4,651 22.88%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 905 4.45%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 3,524 17.34%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 118 0.58%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 2,877 14.16%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 37 0.18%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 1,537 7.56%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 23 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 769 3.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 9 0.04%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 673 3.31%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 10 0.05%

Gardena Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 16,364 31.56%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 5,247 10.12%
Public Assistance 1,347 2.60%
Retirement 2,857 5.51%
Self Employment 1,971 3.80%
Social Security 4,588 8.85%
Supplemental Security 1,214 2.34%
Wage / Salary 15,810 30.49%
Other 2,447 4.72%

Gardena Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 4,808 50.55%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 4,703 49.45%

Gardena Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 1,766 8.24%
Color 1 Box Married 11,395 53.14%
Color 2 Box Never Married 7,805 36.40%
Color 3 Box Widowed 479 2.23%

Gardena Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 2,553 10.91%
Color 1 Box Married 11,847 50.62%
Color 2 Box Never Married 6,698 28.62%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,305 9.85%

Gardena Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardena Education Information Back to top
Gardena Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 4,563 10.59%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 6,904 16.02%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 11,230 26.06%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 11,038 25.62%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 2,788 6.47%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 5,099 11.83%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 1,466 3.40%

Gardena Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 668 1.16% 310 0.54% 978 1.69%
Kindergarten 735 1.27% 134 0.23% 869 1.50%
Grades 1-4 3,386 5.86% 467 0.81% 3,853 6.67%
Grades 5-8 2,938 5.09% 429 0.74% 3,367 5.83%
Grades 9-12 2,823 4.89% 310 0.54% 3,133 5.43%
Undergrad college 3,209 5.56% 483 0.84% 3,692 6.39%
Graduate or professional school 468 0.81% 271 0.47% 739 1.28%
Total 14,227 24.64% 2,404 4.16% 16,631 28.80%

Gardena Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardena Business Information Back to top
Wholesale trade sales (2002): $984,737,000
Retail sales (2002): $620,853,000
Accommodation and foodservices sales (2002): $104,907,000
Gardena Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardena Public Benefits Information Back to top
Gardena Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 48,011 84.30%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 8,944 15.70%

Gardena Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardena Criminal Information Back to top
Gardena Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
1999 4.814 0.294 0.073 5.934 11.116 0.147 9.058 19.622 8.213 37.040
2000 4.736 0.247 0.053 6.645 11.681 0.053 9.560 17.477 8.553 35.644
2001 5.576 0.357 0.102 4.760 10.796 0.068 8.841 14.893 7.753 31.554
2002 5.278 0.251 0.084 4.811 10.423 0.117 8.786 15.718 6.698 31.319
2003 3.948 0.282 0.050 4.462 8.742 0.050 6.569 14.100 7.249 27.918
2004 3.431 0.214 0.082 4.338 8.065 0.115 8.758 14.101 7.224 30.083
2005 3.027 0.266 0.050 4.907 8.250 0.083 7.534 11.892 7.085 26.512
2006 3.227 0.215 0.132 4.799 8.373 0.132 6.735 10.194 8.142 25.070
2007 2.469 0.133 0.083 4.787 7.473 0.150 5.154 11.726 6.939 23.819

Gardena Law Enforcement Employeess
Year Color 0 Box Officers Color 1 Box Civilian
2004 21 80
2005 20 76
2006 22 74
2007 26 85

Gardena Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
1999 2,621
2000 2,678
2001 2,491
2002 2,499

Gardena Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardena Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Gardena Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 8,935 15.47%
10-19 Years 7,379 12.78%
20-29 Years 8,268 14.32%
30-39 Years 9,606 16.63%
40-49 Years 7,975 13.81%
50-59 Years 6,056 10.49%
60-69 Years 4,458 7.72%
70-79 Years 3,497 6.06%
80-89 Years 1,345 2.33%
90+ Years 227 0.39%

Gardena Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 28,143 48.74%
Color 1 Box Female 29,603 51.26%

Gardena Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 18,372 31.82%
Color 2 Box Asian 15,363 26.60%
Color 1 Box African-American 14,701 25.46%
Color 0 Box Caucasian 7,064 12.23%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,591 2.76%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 381 0.66%
Color 6 Box Other Race 145 0.25%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 129 0.22%

Gardena Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. German 1,617 15.81%
2. Irish 1,116 10.91%
3. English 940 9.19%
4. United States Or American 769 7.52%
5. Italian 627 6.13%
6. African 591 5.78%
7. French Non-Basque 528 5.16%
8. Nigerian 327 3.20%
9. Swedish 322 3.15%
10. Belizean 276 2.70%

Gardena Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 27,691 51.87%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 14,348 26.87%
3. Korean 3,320 6.22%
4. Japanese 3,160 5.92%
5. Vietnamese 1,208 2.26%
6. Tagalog 1,205 2.26%
7. Chinese 787 1.47%
8. African 231 0.43%
9. French 177 0.33%
10. Other Pacific Island 166 0.31%

Gardena Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 38,832 67.16%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 8,106 14.02%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 10,880 18.82%

Gardena Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Gardena Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Gardena Zip Codes Back to top
Alphabetical | By Population
90247 90248 90249