Apartments for rent in Gardena, CA

Gardena, a small city in California, has a population of approximately 60,000. The city's population, with an average age of just over 40, is a little older compared to other cities in California, which has an average age of 37. Residents are evenly split between renting (50%) and owning (50%) their home. The trend is driven in part by a relatively low average rent of $1,265 per month, which is considerably less than the state average.

Gardena has an average commute time of about 30 minutes. Many residents (39%) commute to work by car or truck, while public transit isn't used much. Not many commuters walk to work.

Gardena has a relatively large number of residents over the age of 25 with an Associate's degree (7%) compared to the national average (5%). Furthermore, 13% possess a Bachelor's degree and 3% have a Master's degree or Doctorate. Many Gardena residents work in one of three industries: retail, healthcare, and manufacturing. Combined, these industries make up 19% of the workforce in the city. Meanwhile, looking at job function, 9% of residents work in sales, making it the top field in the city. Gardena workers bring in an average annual income of about $66,000, less than those elsewhere in the state. The city's average income also falls below the national average ($73,345).