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Lemoore

California · 27,038 residents · 9.041 sq mi
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Lemoore has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $68,658. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $242,700. At a median age of 31.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 31.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,038
+37%since 2000
from 19,712 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,991 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 2,180 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
31.2
+12%since 2000
from 27.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
12K16K20K24K28K1990201020202024Lemoore
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$68,658
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,314 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,971
+82%since 2000
from $15,876 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
46.4%
+12.6 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Information8%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$242,700
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,097
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $541 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 54.6% in 2000
45.7% rent
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic31.9%(8,630)
Black5.5%(1,487)
Hispanic / Latino48%(12,971)
Asian8.1%(2,202)
Other4.4%(1,199)
Diversity Score80.2%(21,697)
Diversity Score
80
+4%since 2000
from 77 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 16.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.6%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.0 min
+48%since 2000
from 14.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 67.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
Female
46.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
Foreign born
14.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 82.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lemoore, California?

Lemoore, California has about 27,038 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lemoore, California?

The typical household in Lemoore, California earns about $68,658 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 $242,700, and the typical rent is about $1,097 a month.

How educated are people in Lemoore, California?

About 22.0% 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 13.5% 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 13,416 residents, a change of about 98 percent over that period.

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