Demographics & People — Lemon Grove, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 27,489 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~28,200 |
| Median Age | 37.1 |
| Total Households | 9,403 |
| Family Households | 6,527 |
| Average Household Size | 2.89 |
| Diversity Index | 0.6745 (highly diverse) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,929 |
| Black or African American | 4,099 |
| Asian | 2,598 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 12,113 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Other groups | 15,589 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 11,868 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 11,077 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 6,444 |
| German | 1,626 |
| Irish | 1,305 |
| Subsaharan African | 1,046 |
| English | 844 |
| Italian | 729 |
| American | 667 |
Language
| English Only | 15,881 |
| Spanish | 7,866 |
| Population 5+ | 25,873 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 2,071 |
| Population 18+ | 20,782 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.2 minutes |
| Work from Home | 11.4% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lemon Grove, California.