Gardena, CA

Population (year 2000): 57,746. Estimated population in July 2005: 59,891 (+3.7% change)
Males: 28,143 (48.7%), Females: 29,603 (51.3%)

Zip codes: 90247, 90248, 90249.

Median resident age: 34.4 years
Median household income: $38,988 (year 2000)
Median house value: $179,500 (year 2000)

Races in Gardena:

Hispanic (31.8%)
Black (26.0%)
Other race (16.9%)
White Non-Hispanic (12.2%)
Japanese (11.6%)
Korean (6.2%)
Two or more races (5.1%)
Filipino (3.3%)
Vietnamese (2.4%)
Chinese (1.6%)
Other Asian (1.3%)
American Indian (1.3%)
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (0.7%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (2.8%), Irish (1.9%), Subsaharan African (1.7%), English (1.6%), United States (1.3%), Italian (1.1%).

Elevation: 53 feet

Land area: 5.8 square miles

For population 25 years and over in Gardena

For population 15 years and over in Gardena city

32.9% Foreign born (16.5% Latin America, 14.7% Asia).

Population change in the 1990s: +5,351 (+10.2%).

Hospitals/medical centers in Gardena:

Other hospitals/medical centers near Gardena:

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Gardena:

Other public-use airports nearest to Gardena:

Amtrak stations near Gardena:

11 miles: SAN PEDRO (CATALINA TERMINAL, BERTH 95) - Bus Station. Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service.
12 miles: LONG BEACH (601 N. LONG BEACH BLVD.) - Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, public transit connection.
13 miles: LOS ANGELES (800 N. ALAMEDA ST.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, paid long-term parking, car rental agency, taxi stand, public transit connection.

Colleges/Universities in Gardena:

BRYMAN COLLEGE-CORINTHIAN COLLEGES INC (Full-time enrollment: 464; Location: 1045 W. Redondo Beach Boulevard, Suite 275; Private, for-profit)
THE RIGHT WAY ADULT LEARNING CENTER (FT enrollment: 106; Location: 879 W 190TH ST STE 200; Private, for-profit)
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY (FT enrollment: 53; Location: 555 W REDONDO BLVD STE 100; Private, for-profit)
AMERICAN SCHOOL OF XRAY (Location: 555 W REDONDO BEACH BLVD; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Gardena:

CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-DOMINGUEZ HILLS (about 5 miles; CARSON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 8,672)
LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE (about 5 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 2,971)
COMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 8 miles; COMPTON, CA; FT enrollment: 3,797)
CITY UNIVERSITY-LOS ANGELES (about 8 miles; INGLEWOOD, CA; FT enrollment: 2,342)
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (about 8 miles; LOS ANGELES, CA; FT enrollment: 26,718)
CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-NORTHRIDGE (about 8 miles; NORTHRIDGE, CA; FT enrollment: 23,133)
EL CAMINO COLLEGE (about 8 miles; TORRANCE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,627)

Public high schools in Gardena:

GARDENA SENIOR HIGH (Students: 3,288; Location: 1301 W. 182ND ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)
MONETA CONTINUATION (Students: 77; Location: 1230 W. 177TH ST.; Grades: 09 - 12)

Private high school in Gardena:

JUNIPERO SERRA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 14830 S VAN NESS AVENUE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Biggest public primary/middle schools in Gardena:

PEARY (ROBERT E.) MIDDLE (Students: 2,357; Location: 1415 W. GARDENA BLVD.; Grades: 06 - 08)
ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIFTH STREET ELEM. (Students: 961; Location: 801 W. 135TH ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
DENKER AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 901; Location: 1620 W. 162ND ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
AMESTOY ELEMENTARY (Students: 864; Location: 1048 W. 149TH ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
ONE HUNDRED EIGHT-SIXTH ST. ELEMENTARY (Students: 861; Location: 1581 W. 186TH ST.; Grades: KG - 06)
GARDENA ELEMENTARY (Students: 860; Location: 647 W. GARDENA BLVD.; Grades: KG - 05)
PURCHE AVENUE ELEMENTARY (Students: 685; Location: 13210 PURCHE AVE.; Grades: KG - 05)
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-THIRD STREET (Students: 635; Location: 1605 W. 153RD ST.; Grades: KG - 05)
CHAPMAN ELEMENTARY (Students: 436; Location: 1947 MARINE AVE.; Grades: KG - 05)
ONE HUNDRED FIFTY-SIXTH ST. ELEMENTARY (Students: 340; Location: 2100 W. 156TH ST.; Grades: KG - 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Gardena:

CALVARY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 540; Location: 2818 MANHATTAN BCH BLVD; Grades: KG - 8)
GARDENA VALLEY CHRISTIAN SCHL (Students: 341; Location: 1473 WEST 182ND STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
MARIA REGINA SCHOOL (Students: 315; Location: 13510 S VAN NESS AVE; Grades: KG - 8)
ST ANTHONY OF PADUA SCHOOL (Students: 275; Location: 1003 WEST 163RD STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
GARDENA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 146; Location: 16311 S WESTERN AVE; Grades: PK - 4)
VAN NESS NURSERY SCHOOL KINDER (Students: 111; Location: 15408 VAN NESS AVE; Grades: PK - KG)
ST ANTHONYS DAY NURSERY (Students: 80; Location: 1044 W 163RD ST P O BOX 168; Grades: PK - KG)