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Lemoore

California · 27,291 residents (2025 est.) · 9.041 sq mi
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Lemoore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $83,724. Population has grown 37% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $328,300. At a median age of 31.0, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 31.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 65%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,102
+37%since 2000
from 19,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,998 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 2,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.0
+12%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,291 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K24K28K1990201020202024Lemoore
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$83,724
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,314 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,747
+94%since 2000
from $15,876 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.4%
+20.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.364
−2%since 2010
from 0.372 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.1%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$328,300
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,555
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
51.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
48.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.5%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+45%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
39
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(9,674)
Black7%(1,373)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(6,013)
Asian8.2%(1,607)
Other0%
Diversity Score76.9%(15,150)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.3%(8,216)
Black5.7%(1,550)
Hispanic / Latino52.6%(14,265)
Asian6.4%(1,731)
Other4.9%(1,340)
Diversity Score77.7%(21,047)
Diversity Score
78
+1%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.1%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.1 min
+49%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
13.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.8%
−24.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
13.2%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.0%
−40.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.0%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 9.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−76.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2017
from 84.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 67.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
30.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2016
from 25.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemoore, California?

Lemoore, California has about 27,102 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lemoore, California?

The typical household in Lemoore, California earns about $83,724 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lemoore, California expensive?

In Lemoore, California, the median home is worth about $328,300, and the typical rent is about $1,555 a month.

How educated are people in Lemoore, California?

About 19.5% of adults age 25 and over in Lemoore, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lemoore, California?

About 15.1% of people in Lemoore, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lemoore, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lemoore, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,480 residents, a change of about 99 percent over that period.

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