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Lemon Grove

California · 25,320 residents · 3.879 sq mi
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Lemon Grove has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,839. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $378,000.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 35.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
25,320
+2%since 2000
from 24,918 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
6,527 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 6,424 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
35.0
+1%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K25K26K27K28K1990201020202024Lemon Grove
202428K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,839
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $39,823 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,965
+29%since 2000
from $17,002 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
34.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
16.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.405
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information10%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$378,000
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $164,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,089
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $710 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.7%
−12.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.3% in 2000
45.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
50.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
7.4
+80%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic34.7%(8,787)
Black12.9%(3,277)
Hispanic / Latino41.2%(10,435)
Asian6.1%(1,545)
Other4.9%(1,229)
Diversity Score85.7%(21,703)
Diversity Score
86
+10%since 2000
from 78 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.3 min
+38%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
4.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.9%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 59.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
48.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
17.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.8%
−37.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemon Grove, California?

Lemon Grove, California has about 25,320 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Lemon Grove, California earns about $50,839 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 $378,000, and the typical rent is about $1,089 a month.

How educated are people in Lemon Grove, California?

About 16.7% 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 16.4% 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 1,336 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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