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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lennox

California · 22,950 residents · 1.093 sq mi
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Lennox has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $28,273. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $155,500. At a median age of 24.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 40% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 24.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,950
+1%since 1990
from 22,757 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
24.2
+3%since 1990
from 23.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.6%(2,440)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 912.2%(2,804)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1410.3%(2,374)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 199.4%(2,153)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 248.8%(2,013)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3417.9%(4,110)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(3,301)
US avg: 16%
45 to 548.7%(1,999)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644%(924)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.3%(525)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 841.1%(241)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.3%(66)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$28,273
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,353 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,499
+32%since 1990
from $6,449 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
31.5%
+6.8 ptssince 1990
from 24.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,500
−26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $158,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$603
−17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $550 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
29.4%
+0.1 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
70.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic40.6%(9,246)
Black6.3%(1,433)
Hispanic / Latino85.2%(19,397)
Asian3%(679)
2000
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(810)
Black3.8%(879)
Hispanic / Latino89.8%(20,602)
Asian0.8%(180)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican71.4%(13,887)
Central American15.7%(3,057)
Guatemalan6.7%(1,298)
Salvadoran6.5%(1,269)
Honduran2.3%(452)
Colombian0.2%(39)
Nicaraguan0.2%(32)
Cuban0.1%(26)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Ecuadorian0.1%(19)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Filipino1%(189)
Bangladeshi0.6%(120)
Korean0.3%(57)
Chinese0.3%(50)
Asian Indian0.2%(32)
Indonesian0.1%(19)
Sri Lankan0.1%(11)
Pacific Islander origin
Tongan0.6%(125)
Ancestry
American4.7%(914)
German0.6%(122)
Italian0.5%(90)
Irish0.4%(69)
West Indian0.2%(48)
English0.2%(34)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Russian0.1%(27)
French0.1%(22)
Dutch0.1%(20)
Arab0.1%(13)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Lebanese0.1%(13)
Scottish0.1%(11)
Czech0%(5)
Danish0%(5)
Swedish0%(5)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population · Largest Guatemalan population · Largest Salvadoran population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
30.9%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 32.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.4 min
−11%since 1990
from 20.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(3,236)
Married55.1%(4,376)
Widowed1.4%(111)
Divorced2.7%(212)
Women 15+
Never married35.9%(2,708)
Married54.3%(4,101)
Widowed5.8%(436)
Divorced4.1%(308)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lennox, California?

Lennox, California has about 22,950 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lennox, California?

The typical household in Lennox, California earns about $28,273 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lennox, California expensive?

In Lennox, California, the median home is worth about $155,500, and the typical rent is about $603 a month.

How educated are people in Lennox, California?

About 3.0% of adults age 25 and over in Lennox, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lennox, California?

About 31.5% of people in Lennox, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lennox, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lennox, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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