Lemon Grove

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

Lemon Grove is a city located in San Diego County, California. Lemon Grove has a 2025 population of 27,547. Lemon Grove is currently declining at a rate of -0.04% annually and its population has decreased by -0.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 27,602 in 2020.

The average household income in Lemon Grove is $98,554 with a poverty rate of 10.27%. The median age in Lemon Grove is 38.8 years: 36.5 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Lemon Grove includes 36.12% White, 15.91% other race, 14.91% Black or African American, 9.45% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	9,929	36.12%
Two or more races	5,805	21.12%
Other race	4,373	15.91%
Black or African American	4,099	14.91%
Asian	2,598	9.45%
Native American	562	2.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	123	0.45%

Lemon Grove Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Lemon Grove's average per capita income is $47,713. Household income levels show a median of $79,278. The poverty rate stands at 10.27%.

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	$111,925	-
Families	$89,027	$110,742
Households	$79,278	$98,554
Non Families	$47,276	$63,068

$47,713

Average Income

$79,278

Median Household Income

10.27%

Poverty Rate