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Lemon Grove

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.879
State:
California

Lemon Grove is a city located in San Diego County, California. Lemon Grove has a 2026 population of 27,924. Lemon Grove is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.62% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,752 in 2020.

The median household income in Lemon Grove is $88,009 with a poverty rate of 9.2%. The median age in Lemon Grove is 37.1 years: 35.8 years for males, and 39 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

27.9K
Total Population
7,199
Density (mi²)
29 0.1%
Growth

Lemon Grove Population

Lemon Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202627,924290.1%
202527,895280.1%
202427,8671430.52%
202327,7241490.54%
202227,575490.18%
202127,526-255-0.92%
202027,7521,0834.06%
201926,669-113-0.42%
201826,782-93-0.35%
201726,875130.05%
201626,8621580.59%
201526,7042701.02%
201426,4343591.38%
201326,0752691.04%
201225,8062090.82%
201125,5972210.87%
201025,376560.22%
200024,9189343.89%
199023,9843,20415.42%
198020,7801,0905.54%
197019,6903421.77%
196019,34800%

Median Age

Overall: 37.1 years
Female: 39 years
Male: 35.8 years

Lemon Grove Adults

There are 21,860 adults, (4,042 of whom are seniors) in Lemon Grove.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,977 (50.5%)
Male: 13,709 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Lemon Grove includes 32.69% White, 17.69% other race, 12.07% Black or African American, 10.57% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White9,05032.69%
Two or more races6,75524.4%
Other race4,89917.69%
Black or African American3,34112.07%
Asian2,92710.57%
Native American5842.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1300.47%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races5,37619.42%
Other race4,83117.45%
White1,5905.74%
Native American5431.96%
Asian1630.59%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander460.17%
Black or African American270.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White7,46026.95%
Black or African American3,31411.97%
Asian2,7649.98%
Two or more races1,3794.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander840.3%
Other race680.25%
Native American410.15%

Lemon Grove Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Lemon Grove 's average per capita income is $51,059. Household income levels show a median of $88,009. The poverty rate stands at 9.2%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$115,579-
Families$95,136$119,271
Households$88,009$107,526
Non Families$54,063$72,994

$51,059

Average Income

$88,009

Median Household Income

9.2%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)