Lemon Grove, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lemon Grove, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Lemon Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 28,050 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7231.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.79% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 36.8 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,969 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lemon Grove grew by 15.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 28,050 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lemon Grove is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 23.7% of residents. That is 2.0 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,652 23.7% +2.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,348 22.6% -1.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,548 19.8% on par
- Boomers 61–79 4,028 14.4% -0.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.6% of the people living in Lemon Grove and men 49.4%.
- Women 50.6% California 49.9%
- Men 49.4% California 50.1%
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Economy
Lemon Grove has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Lemon Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,238 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.36% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lemon Grove is about 10% lower than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Lemon Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $681,698 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,910 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 53.9% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lemon Grove is about 29.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,910 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lemon Grove spend about 53 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 219 hours, about 9.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lemon Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.3 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 52.6 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 219 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,788 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 11.2% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 40,761 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,362 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Lemon Grove is 26 minutes, longer than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Lemon Grove has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lemon Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.9% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 3.09 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Lemon Grove has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lemon Grove | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.1 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 17.9% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 14.0% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Lemon Grove, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Lemon Grove, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 28,050 residents against a local median of 34,750. Nothing separates Lemon Grove, CA sharply from the cities around it. Each measure below lands within 15% of the local median, close enough that the differences are within what survey sampling alone would produce.
The largest of those small differences is commute, 11% above the local median at 26.3 min against 23.6 min. Lemon Grove, CA has the 4th lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Grove, CA | 28,050 | $89,238 #4/4 | $681,698 #2/4 | 26.3 min #4/4 |
| La Presa, CA | 34,750 | $96,192 | $657,064 | 23.6 min |
| La Mesa, CA | 61,731 | $95,096 | $625,413 | 22.3 min |
| Casa de Oro-Mount Helix, CA | 22,051 | $125,144 | $924,446 | 25.6 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lemon Grove, California.
What is the population of Lemon Grove, California?
About 28,050 people live in Lemon Grove, California, in 8,969 households of 3.1 people on average. The median age is 36.8, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Lemon Grove, California?
Averaged over its land area, Lemon Grove, California has 7,232 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 84 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Lemon Grove, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 7.6 times the median household income ($681,698 against $89,238), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $1,910 a month takes about 26% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Lemon Grove, California?
18.9% of adults in Lemon Grove, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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