The Giant Lemon monument in Lemon Grove, photographed by Allan Ferguson.

City facts

Lemon Grove population and demographics

About 27,489 residents, with income, housing and age compared with California and the US.

Population

27,489

0.07% of California

Median household income

$79,278

1% above US

Median home value

$640,600

111% above US

Median rent

$1,769/mo

31% above US

Median age

38.8

US 38.7

Homeownership

53%

US 65%

How Lemon Grove compares

Median household income
  • Lemon Grove$79,278
  • California$96,334
  • United States$78,538
Median home value
  • Lemon Grove$640,600
  • California$695,400
  • United States$303,400
Median monthly rent
  • Lemon Grove$1,769
  • California$1,956
  • United States$1,348

Lemon Grove and nearby cities

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Lemon Grove zip codes

Life in Lemon Grove

Berry City Park, Lemon Grove
Berry City ParkKurtM88 · CC BY-SA 3.0
St. John of the Cross parish, Lemon Grove
St. John of the Cross parish (cropped)RightCowLeftCoast · CC BY-SA 4.0
Coop's West Texas BBQ cornbread, Lemon Grove
Coop's West Texas BBQ cornbreadRightCowLeftCoast · CC BY-SA 4.0

See Lemon Grove

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A WALK AROUND TOWN

Hidden Murals of Lemon Grove – Discovering Secret Street Art in San Diego County

Recorded footage by Life on Paws and Wheels. Not live road conditions.

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Questions

What is the population of Lemon Grove?

About 27,489 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).

What is the median household income in Lemon Grove?

$79,278, 18% below the California median and 1% above the national median.

How much does a home cost in Lemon Grove?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $640,600; median gross rent is $1,769 a month.

How many people own their home in Lemon Grove?

About 53% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).

What is the median age in Lemon Grove?

38.8 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.

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