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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 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.

27.5K
Total Population
7,102
Density (mi²)
-11 -0.04%
Growth

Lemon Grove Population

Lemon Grove Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,92936.12%
Two or more races5,80521.12%
Other race4,37315.91%
Black or African American4,09914.91%
Asian2,5989.45%
Native American5622.04%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1230.45%

Lemon Grove Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)