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Lemon Grove

California · 27,936 residents (2025 est.) · 3.879 sq mi
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Lemon Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,009. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $705,400.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 136%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,686
+11%since 2000
from 24,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,137 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 6,424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.1
+7%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,936 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Lemon Grove
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,009
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,823 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,672
+116%since 2000
from $17,002 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.407
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.405 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$705,400
+136%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,893
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
52.5%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
47.5% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
39.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
60.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
8.0
+94%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(12,017)
Black11.5%(2,874)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(7,107)
Asian5.6%(1,391)
Other0%
Diversity Score78.1%(19,469)
2024
White, non-Hispanic26.9%(7,460)
Black12%(3,314)
Hispanic / Latino45.4%(12,576)
Asian10%(2,764)
Other5.7%(1,572)
Diversity Score86.7%(24,002)
Diversity Score
87
+11%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.7%
+9.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.5%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.2 min
+66%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.0%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 9.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2011
from 62.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−25.2 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−42.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−72.4 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.2%
+11.8 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
61.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 58.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
31.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 32.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemon Grove, California?

Lemon Grove, California has about 27,686 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lemon Grove, California earns about $88,009 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lemon Grove, California expensive?

In Lemon Grove, California, the median home is worth about $705,400, and the typical rent is about $1,893 a month.

How educated are people in Lemon Grove, California?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Lemon Grove, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lemon Grove, California?

About 9.2% of people in Lemon Grove, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lemon Grove, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lemon Grove, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,702 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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