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Demographics, Housing & Labor Pool
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Demographics
Gardena, California, is a full-service city of 5.9 square miles
with an ethnically mixed population of just under 60,000. The
school age children comprise 23% of the community. Young adults
ages 18 to 44 are 45% of the population and 30% of the City's
population is age 45 and older. Gardena has active “Sister
City” affiliations with Ichikawa, Japan and Huatabampo,
Mexico. The City is known for its rich cultural diversity and
beautiful landscaping. Gardena is a family-oriented City with
many programs to meet the needs of both the family and single
population. The city is proud of its high quality of life.
Housing
Gardena’s attractive, family-oriented neighborhoods provide
a wide variety of housing options for all residents.There are 21,492
residential units available in the City. About one-half of the residential units are single family units. The City has 280 subsidized senior
housing units in three senior communities. The apartments/multi-family housing have very livable
densities. About 10% of the housing stock in the City was built
in the last 25 years. The majority of the residential neighborhoods
are mature with lush landscaping, well maintained buildings,
and large family-sized yards. The persons per household ratio is 2.945. The City has a 3.41% vacancy rate.
Gardena offers numerous options in single and family living!
Several new residential developments have been completed to provide 353 new homes. The new developments are located at Redondo Village, Emerald Square, Carnelian Homes, Cottage Place, and San Lorenzo. A new upscale development is currently underway at Gardena Village.
Labor Pool
Home to a large labor pool, Gardena can provide employers with
qualified and well educated workers. Nearly 40% of adults age
25 and older have four years' college, a number almost double
the statistics for the five-county Southern California region.
The work force is extremely diverse, including men and women
with a wide variety of job capabilities, from entry-level to
technical and to supervisory and management skills. Our One
Stop Employment and Training Center can assist employers in
filling a variety of jobs customized to their specific needs
including, but not limited to, clerical, office administration,
accounting, computer operators, retail sales, truck drivers
and other technicians.
To view the most current census data available click
here.
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