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CITY · 2020 ACS

Lennox

California · 20,323 residents · 1.09 sq mi
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With 20,323 people, Lennox is a city in California. 30% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 49%. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. Home values have roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $499,400. The median age is 32.3, younger than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 114%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

20,323
−11%since 2000
from 22,950 in 2000
1990 – 2024
32.3
+33%since 2000
from 24.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.09 sq mi
Population, 19902024
19K20K21K22K23K19902000201020202024Lennox
202419K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.5%(1,125)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(1,493)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.3%(1,678)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.2%(1,659)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.6%(1,751)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3416%(3,247)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(2,692)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.4%(2,726)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410.2%(2,067)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746%(1,221)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.4%(492)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.8%(172)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,163
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,273 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$16,468
+94%since 2000
from $8,499 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.0%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.5% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade8.9%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.6%
US avg: 2%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$499,400
+114%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,174
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $603 in 2000
US average: $1,124
29.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
70.4% rent
3.86 people
−7%since 2009
from 4.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
10.8
−12%since 2009
from 12.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic3.5%(810)
Black3.8%(879)
Hispanic / Latino89.8%(20,602)
Asian0.8%(180)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic1.8%(367)
Black3.7%(746)
Hispanic / Latino91.9%(18,669)
Asian1.1%(217)
Other2.1%(418)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican73%(16,406)
Central American15.7%(3,518)
Guatemalan7.1%(1,606)
Salvadoran6.1%(1,367)
Nicaraguan1.2%(263)
Honduran1.1%(253)
Cuban0.5%(112)
Panamanian0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(20)
Colombian0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(14)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino2.2%(489)
Chinese0.5%(115)
Asian Indian0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan1%(222)
Tongan0.5%(112)
Ancestry
American6.1%(1,380)
German0.5%(102)
Brazilian0.4%(85)
Italian0.2%(41)
Russian0.2%(41)
Austrian0.2%(37)
Portuguese0.1%(15)
Irish0.1%(13)
Armenian0.1%(12)
Arab0%(10)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

8.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
51.2%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 30.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+46%since 2000
from 18.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
64.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 66.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
6.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2011
from 63.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.5%
US average: 73.3%
13.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
47.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
48.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
16.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2013
from 38.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.3%
US average: 91.9%
92.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married46.8%(3,829)
Married45.6%(3,724)
Widowed1.7%(139)
Divorced5.9%(482)
Women 15+
Never married41.5%(3,149)
Married48.5%(3,685)
Widowed4.9%(375)
Divorced5%(383)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.6%
−21.7 ptssince 2013
from 38.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
35.1%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
5.4%
US average: 13.7%
8.3%
US average: 17.6%
44.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
39.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.4%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)43.4%(86)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.1%(22)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era36.4%(72)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 198 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lennox, California?

Lennox, California has about 20,323 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lennox, California?

The typical household in Lennox, California earns about $46,163 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 $499,400, and the typical rent is about $1,174 a month.

How educated are people in Lennox, California?

About 8.8% 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 21.2% of people in Lennox, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lennox, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lennox, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,434 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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