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Lemoore

California · 19,712 residents · 9.041 sq mi
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Lemoore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $40,314. Population has grown 45% since 1990. Median home value is $109,200. At a median age of 27.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 27.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,712
+45%since 1990
from 13,622 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,180 / sq mi
+45%since 1990
from 1,507 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
27.8
+1%since 1990
from 27.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K24K28K1990201020202024Lemoore
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,314
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,329 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,876
+35%since 1990
from $11,787 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.4%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,200
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $79,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$541
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $428 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
54.6%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 51.3% in 1990
45.4% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+3%since 1990
from 2.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic70%(9,539)
Black5.8%(789)
Hispanic / Latino20.9%(2,842)
Asian8.4%(1,141)
Diversity Score76.3%(10,392)
2000
White, non-Hispanic49.1%(9,674)
Black7%(1,373)
Hispanic / Latino30.5%(6,013)
Asian8.2%(1,607)
Diversity Score76.9%(15,150)
Diversity Score
77
+1%since 1990
from 76 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.5%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.2 min
−20%since 1990
from 17.7 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 Lemoore, California?

Lemoore, California has about 19,712 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lemoore, California?

The typical household in Lemoore, California earns about $40,314 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 $109,200, and the typical rent is about $541 a month.

How educated are people in Lemoore, California?

About 16.5% 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 13.4% 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 6,090 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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

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