State
County
Land Area
3.9 sq mi
Density
6,874.50/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.28%
Growth Since 2010
5.30%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Lemon Grove is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 26,663, it is the 262nd largest city in California and the 1448th largest city in the United States. Lemon Grove is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually but its population has increased by 5.30% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 25,320 in 2010. Lemon Grove reached it's highest population of 26,963 in 2017. Spanning over 4 miles, Lemon Grove has a population density of 6,875 people per square mile.
The average household income in Lemon Grove is $72,896 with a poverty rate of 12.48%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,333 per month, and the median house value is $432,000. The median age in Lemon Grove is 35.6 years, 34.4 years for males, and 37 years for females. For every 100 females there are 93.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Lemon Grove was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16,197 | 60.43% |
| Black or African American | 4,018 | 14.99% |
| Some Other Race | 2,479 | 9.25% |
| Asian | 2,106 | 7.86% |
| Two or More Races | 1,714 | 6.40% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 158 | 0.59% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 130 | 0.49% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,494 | 3.13 | 53 |
| Married | 3,960 | 4.01 | 65.3 |
| Non Family | 2,514 | 1.36 | 43.2 |
| Female | 1,476 | 3.64 | 31.1 |
| Male | 544 | 3.47 | 68.4 |
3.72
Average Family Size
3.13
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,899 | 10.51% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,840 | 10.19% |
| High School Graduate | 4,297 | 23.79% |
| Some College | 4,994 | 27.65% |
| Associates Degree | 1,619 | 8.96% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,198 | 12.17% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,215 | 6.73% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 6,904 | 4,540 | 697 |
| White | 6,348 | 5,594 | 1,399 |
| Black | 2,536 | 2,296 | 687 |
| Asian | 1,655 | 1,359 | 440 |
| Other Race | 1,562 | 922 | 94 |
| Multiple Races | 731 | 693 | 199 |
| Native American | 141 | 94 | 13 |
| Islander | 107 | 107 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 27.22%.
$34,217
Average Earnings
$40,818
Average Male
$30,196
Average Female
57.30% of Lemon Grove residents speak only English, while 42.70% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 31.93% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11,823 | 1,383 | 11.70% |
| Black | 3,993 | 770 | 19.28% |
| White | 7,486 | 672 | 8.98% |
| Multiple | 1,705 | 406 | 23.81% |
| Other | 2,479 | 366 | 14.76% |
| Asian | 2,094 | 64 | 3.06% |
| Native | 158 | 56 | 35.44% |
| Islander | 130 | 23 | 17.69% |
12.48%
Overall Poverty Rate
10.79%
Male Poverty Rate
14.07%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Lemon Grove is Native, with 35.44% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Lemon Grove is Asian, with 3.06% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.28%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.32%.
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.8%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,368 | 11.02% |
| Hispanic | 529 | 6.69% |
| Black | 521 | 18.33% |
| Other | 129 | 7.48% |
| Asian | 124 | 7.00% |
| 2 or More | 101 | 13.45% |
| Indian | 12 | 8.51% |
5.82%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
57%
Employment Rate
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.74%
Native Born
20.26%
Foreign Born
7.74%
Non Citizen
12.52%
Naturalized
79.74% of Lemon Grove residents were born in the United States, with 58.42% having been born in California. 7.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 26,663 | -74 | -0.28% |
| 2020 | 26,737 | -74 | -0.28% |
| 2019 | 26,811 | -74 | -0.28% |
| 2018 | 26,885 | -78 | -0.29% |
| 2017 | 26,963 | 197 | 0.74% |
| 2016 | 26,766 | 212 | 0.80% |
| 2015 | 26,554 | 150 | 0.57% |
| 2014 | 26,404 | 288 | 1.10% |
| 2013 | 26,116 | 182 | 0.70% |
| 2012 | 25,934 | 331 | 1.29% |
| 2011 | 25,603 | 223 | 0.88% |
| 2010 | 25,380 | 462 | 0.18% |
| 2000 | 24,918 | 934 | 0.38% |
| 1990 | 23,984 | 3,204 | 1.44% |
| 1980 | 20,780 | 1,090 | 0.54% |
| 1970 | 19,690 | 342 | 0.18% |
| 1960 | 19,348 | 0.00% |