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Lenwood

California · 3,383 residents · 2.081 sq mi
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Lenwood has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,958. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $194,300. At a median age of 31.4, 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 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,383
+5%since 2000
from 3,222 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,626 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 1,548 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
+2%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Lenwood
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$78,958
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,845 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,880
+98%since 2000
from $14,071 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.360
+5%since 2010
from 0.343 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing6.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade3.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,300
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $65,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,176
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $529 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
37.8% rent
Vacancy rate
11.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
20.4%
−28.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+43%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.4%(1,688)
Black5%(161)
Hispanic / Latino37.3%(1,201)
Asian0.6%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score67.7%(2,182)
2024
White, non-Hispanic30.5%(1,032)
Black4.5%(152)
Hispanic / Latino51.9%(1,757)
Asian0.8%(27)
Other12.3%(415)
Diversity Score77.5%(2,622)
Diversity Score
78
+14%since 2000
from 68 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 1.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.2 min
+72%since 2000
from 18.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.8%
−21.4 ptssince 2009
from 79.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
33.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.6%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 15.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.8%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.9%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.8% in 2009
Female
44.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
Foreign born
9.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.6%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.7%
+13.9 ptssince 2012
from 8.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.9%
−79.5 ptssince 2013
from 87.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+7.4 ptssince 2017
from 86.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
63.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2016
from 88.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
33.1%
+21.3 ptssince 2016
from 11.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lenwood, California?

Lenwood, California has about 3,383 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lenwood, California?

The typical household in Lenwood, California earns about $78,958 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lenwood, California expensive?

In Lenwood, California, the median home is worth about $194,300, and the typical rent is about $1,176 a month.

How educated are people in Lenwood, California?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Lenwood, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lenwood, California?

About 15.2% of people in Lenwood, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lenwood, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Lenwood, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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