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Le Grand

California · 1,636 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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With 1,636 people, Le Grand is a city in California. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 54% less than in California as a whole. This skews young, with a median age of 32.2. Getting to work takes 41 minutes on average. People stay put here: 98% were in the same home a year ago.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,636
−7%since 2000
from 1,760 in 2000
1990 – 2024
1,435 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 1,504 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
32.2
+27%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.14 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K1K2K2K2K19902000201020202024Le Grand
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.4%(105)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.1%(149)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.5%(123)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1911.8%(193)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.3%(119)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(171)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.2%(200)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(193)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.2%(232)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.8%(111)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(33)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,938
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,894 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$21,660
+108%since 2000
from $10,389 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.7%
+21.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
16.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.415
+10%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction14.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Transportation & warehousing9.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical9.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$286,000
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$866
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
61.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
38.3% rent
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
3.20 people
−10%since 2009
from 3.55 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
31.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
6.2
+13%since 2009
from 5.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
43
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.7%(329)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino78.8%(1,387)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino84.5%(1,382)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.5%(24)
33
+5%since 2009
from 32 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican84.1%(1,376)
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(5)
Ancestry
Irish2.3%(38)
Portuguese2.1%(35)
Italian1.8%(30)
English1.2%(20)
Scottish1.2%(20)
American1%(17)
German0.6%(9)
French0.4%(6)
Croatian0.2%(4)
Swedish0.1%(2)
Welsh0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
60.9%
+17.9 ptssince 2000
from 43.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

40.6 min
+135%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
60.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
67.7%
+12.7 ptssince 2020
from 55.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
27.1%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

56.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
43.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
23.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
3.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
8.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
7.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
77.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
76.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 96.3% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
49.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2016
from 33.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
49.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2016
from 66.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.2%(310)
Married42.8%(275)
Widowed3%(19)
Divorced6.1%(39)
Women 15+
Never married50.2%(309)
Married38.1%(235)
Widowed4.9%(30)
Divorced6.8%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.1%
−18.8 ptssince 2013
from 25.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
35.2%
−9.8 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2020
from 6.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
10.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
53.1%
+15.3 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
39.2%
−10.6 ptssince 2020
from 49.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
59.0%
+11.3 ptssince 2020
from 47.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)46.7%(21)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)37.8%(17)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era15.6%(7)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 45 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Le Grand, California?

Le Grand, California has about 1,636 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Le Grand, California?

The typical household in Le Grand, California earns about $45,938 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Le Grand, California expensive?

In Le Grand, California, the median home is worth about $286,000, and the typical rent is about $866 a month.

How educated are people in Le Grand, California?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Le Grand, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Le Grand, California?

About 16.0% of people in Le Grand, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Le Grand, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Le Grand, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 485 residents, a change of about 42 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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