Demographics & People — Lemon Grove, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 27,489 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~28,200 |
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| Median Age | 37.1 |
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| Total Households | 9,403 |
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| Family Households | 6,527 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.89 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.6745 (highly diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 9,929 |
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| Black or African American | 4,099 |
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| Asian | 2,598 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 12,113 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| 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 |
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| Spanish | 7,866 |
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| Population 5+ | 25,873 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,071 |
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| Population 18+ | 20,782 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 29.2 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 11.4% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Lemon Grove, California.
