Lawndale is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 30,576 people and nine associated neighborhoods, Lawndale is the 247th largest community in California.

Housing costs in Lawndale are among some of the highest in the nation, although real estate prices here don't compare to real estate prices in the most expensive communities in California.

In terms of college education, Lawndale is nearly on par with the US average for all cities of 21.84%: 20.16% of adults 25 and older in Lawndale have a bachelor's degree or advanced 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.