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Lemon Cove

California · 484 residents · 1.335 sq mi
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Lemon Cove has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,476. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 62% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $274,100. At a median age of 29.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 57.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 39% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 29.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
484
+62%since 2000
from 298 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
363 / sq mi
+62%since 2000
from 223 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
29.7
−25%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
1552503464415362000201020202024Lemon Cove
2024484
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,476
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,419
+82%since 2000
from $16,200 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.7%
+32.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
57.9%
+25.3 ptssince 2000
from 32.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.526
+30%since 2010
from 0.404 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing39%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade8.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information5.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$274,100
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
76.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.4% in 2000
24.0% rent
Vacancy rate
14.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
52.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
75.0%
+32.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.5
+22%since 2000
from 3.7 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
53
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic81.5%(243)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(36)
Asian2%(6)
Other0%
Diversity Score32.1%(96)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(186)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino58.3%(282)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(16)
Diversity Score64%(310)
Diversity Score
64
+99%since 2000
from 32 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.4%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
76.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.1 min
+57%since 2000
from 18.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.2%
+31.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
13.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−27.2 ptssince 2011
from 32.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
46.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 45.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.6%
−8.9 ptssince 2009
from 27.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.1%
−20.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
+9.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.9% in 2009
Female
52.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
20.8%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.8%
−11.8 ptssince 2012
from 31.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.0%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 74.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−7.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemon Cove, California?

Lemon Cove, California has about 484 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lemon Cove, California?

The typical household in Lemon Cove, California earns about $60,476 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lemon Cove, California expensive?

In Lemon Cove, California, the median home is worth about $274,100.

How educated are people in Lemon Cove, California?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lemon Cove, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lemon Cove, California?

About 57.9% of people in Lemon Cove, California live below the federal poverty line.

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