Lemon Grove city, California
CityPopulation: 27,489 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Lemon Grove city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lemon Grove city
- What is the median household income in Lemon Grove city?
- The median household income in Lemon Grove city is $79,278 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lemon Grove city?
- The poverty rate in Lemon Grove city is 7.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lemon Grove city?
- $640,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lemon Grove city?
- The median gross rent in Lemon Grove city is $1,769 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lemon Grove city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Lemon Grove city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
27,489
Median Income
$79,278
Median Home Value
$640,600
Poverty Rate
7.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.5%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,730 (+24.8%)
Home Value:
+$208,600 (+48.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.8 pp (-19.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.4 pp (+7.4%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-7.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
27,489
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 44.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 27.1%
Black 14.9%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 21.1%
Other 15.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
5.7%
Vietnamese
1.6%
Japanese
0.5%
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
41.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$79,278
±$5,709
-$17,056 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,948
Median Family Income
$89,027
Poverty Rate
7.3%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.4%
$10–15k
1.9%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
11.8%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
19.1%
$150–200k
8.5%
$200k+
9.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
9,698
Owner-Occupied
53.3%
Renter-Occupied
46.7%
Vacancy Rate
3.0%
Median Home Value
$640,600
-$54,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,769
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
55.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
1.8%
$100–200k
0.1%
$200–300k
1.2%
$300–500k
13.7%
$500k–$1M
74.0%
$1M+
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.7%
$500–1k
5.7%
$1–1.5k
26.5%
$1.5–2k
28.1%
$2–2.5k
17.7%
$2.5–3.5k
15.1%
$3.5k+
4.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.2%
1 vehicle
27.8%
2 vehicles
39.3%
3+
27.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
62.9%
Single-fam. att.
8.0%
2–4 units
4.1%
5–19 units
4.7%
20+ units
12.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.4%
1940–1969
10.4%
1970–1999
19.4%
2000–2009
4.2%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.9%
Some College / Associate
31.6%
Less Than High School
5.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.8%
Unemployment Rate
7.5%
+1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.0%
Self-Employed
8.5%
Government Workers
16.4%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.1%
Retail
14.0%
Construction
10.8%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
9.0%
Public Admin
7.3%
Manufacturing
6.7%
Transportation
5.4%
Finance
5.3%
Information
1.7%
Wholesale
1.3%
Occupation
Management
32.1%
Sales
24.4%
Food Prep
20.1%
Production
12.5%
Construction
10.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.4 min
Drove Alone
73.8%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
12.0%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,403
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
44.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
5.4%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
16.6%
35–44
12.5%
45–54
12.2%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.2%
85+
3.2%
Under 18: 21.8%
Working age (18–64): 78.2%
65 and over: 14.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.2%
Naturalized Citizen
64.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
58.5%
Asia
26.8%
Africa
10.3%
Europe
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
10.1%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.4%
Uninsured
6.6%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.0%
Has a Computer
95.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023