The education level of Lawndale citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.16% of adults 25 and older in Lawndale have a college degree.
The per capita income in Lawndale in 2022 was $29,330, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $117,320 for a family of four. However, Lawndale contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Lawndale is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Lawndale home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Lawndale, accounting for 64.81% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Lawndale residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Lawndale include German, Irish, Italian, English, and European.
Foreign born people are also an important part of Lawndale's cultural character, accounting for 40.10% of the city’s population.
The most common language spoken in Lawndale is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Vietnamese.
