Population
| Metric |
Lemon Grove |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
27,971 |
38,909,900 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
7211.6 |
237.3 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
1.09% |
0.19% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
38.9 |
35.4 |
37.1 |
| Households |
9,342 |
13,415,389 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
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 |
$81,681 |
$96,718 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
4.80% |
6.01% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
7.4% |
6.4% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Lemon Grove |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$705,499 |
$642,203 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$1,765 |
$1,955 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
54.8% |
55.8% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
,
followed by 06:30 AM – 06:59 AM
.
| Metric |
Lemon Grove |
California Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
26.5 |
23.6 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
11.8% |
15.5% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
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 |
18.8% |
33.0% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
3.01 |
2.85 |
2.54 |
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% |