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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lemon Grove

California · 24,918 residents · 3.879 sq mi
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Lemon Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $39,823. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $164,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 8%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
24,918
+4%since 1990
from 23,984 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,424 / sq mi
+4%since 1990
from 6,183 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
34.7
+6%since 1990
from 32.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Lemon Grove
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,823
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,851 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,002
+33%since 1990
from $12,796 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$164,200
−8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $135,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$710
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $600 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
56.3%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 56.8% in 1990
43.7% rent
Afford Score
4.1
−3%since 1990
from 4.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(18,411)
Black7.8%(1,863)
Hispanic / Latino19.3%(4,623)
Asian5.7%(1,369)
Diversity Score68.3%(16,383)
2000
White, non-Hispanic48.2%(12,017)
Black11.5%(2,874)
Hispanic / Latino28.5%(7,107)
Asian5.6%(1,391)
Diversity Score78.1%(19,469)
Diversity Score
78
+14%since 1990
from 68 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.3%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 80.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
−23%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemon Grove, California?

Lemon Grove, California has about 24,918 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Lemon Grove, California earns about $39,823 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 $164,200, and the typical rent is about $710 a month.

How educated are people in Lemon Grove, California?

About 15.3% 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 13.7% 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 934 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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