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Le Grand

California · 1,636 residents · 1.14 sq mi
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Le Grand has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,938. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $286,000. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 54% less than the California median.

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

Total population
1,636
−7%since 2000
from 1,760 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,435 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,544 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
+27%since 2000
from 25.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Le Grand
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,938
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,894 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
16.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2000
from 23.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$286,000
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$866
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−13.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
38.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
31.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.2
+123%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic18.7%(329)
Black0.5%(8)
Hispanic / Latino78.8%(1,387)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other0%
Diversity Score40%(705)
2024
White, non-Hispanic13.8%(225)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino84.5%(1,382)
Asian0.3%(5)
Other1.5%(24)
Diversity Score33.4%(547)
Diversity Score
33
−17%since 2000
from 40 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
1.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
40.6 min
+135%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.2%
−7.4 ptssince 2011
from 20.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.1%
−17.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
43.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
23.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 28.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.9%
−47.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−67.0 ptssince 2013
from 74.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.5%
+9.4 ptssince 2017
from 68.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
49.8%
+16.0 ptssince 2016
from 33.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
49.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2016
from 66.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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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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