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Lemon Grove

Lemon Grove, CA 91945 • San Diego County • 8 Operating Schools
(619) 825-5600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
36,798
6,075 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$81,764
Overall Poverty Rate
9.73%
3,540 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
13.08%
517 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 4.8% 9.5% 14.3% 19% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 13.19% (543 / 4,116 kids) 13.19% 2020 543 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 14.16% (579 / 4,090 kids) 14.16% 2021 579 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 14.89% (594 / 3,989 kids) 14.89% 2022 594 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 13.85% (550 / 3,970 kids) 13.85% 2023 550 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 13.08% (517 / 3,952 kids) 13.08% 2024 517 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,116 543 13.19% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 4,090 579 14.16% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 3,989 594 14.89% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 3,970 550 13.85% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 3,952 517 13.08% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $646,000
Median Gross Rent $1,916/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,609
Renter-Occupied 5,776
Owner-Occupied: 6,609 (53.4%) Renter-Occupied: 5,776 (46.6%)
Occupied 12,385

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 6,609 (53.4%)
Renter-Occupied 5,776 (46.6%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 12,385 households
297 (2.4%)
< $10k
206 (1.7%)
$10k-$14k
518 (4.2%)
$15k-$19k
465 (3.8%)
$20k-$24k
314 (2.5%)
$25k-$29k
412 (3.3%)
$30k-$34k
424 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
416 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
638 (5.2%)
$45k-$49k
721 (5.8%)
$50k-$59k
1,142 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
1,975 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
1,321 (10.7%)
$100k-$124k
1,204 (9.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,109 (9%)
$150k-$199k
1,223 (9.9%)
$200k+
< $10k
297 (2.4%)
$10k-$14k
206 (1.7%)
$15k-$19k
518 (4.2%)
$20k-$24k
465 (3.8%)
$25k-$29k
314 (2.5%)
$30k-$34k
412 (3.3%)
$35k-$39k
424 (3.4%)
$40k-$44k
416 (3.4%)
$45k-$49k
638 (5.2%)
$50k-$59k
721 (5.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,142 (9.2%)
$75k-$99k
1,975 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
1,321 (10.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,204 (9.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,109 (9%)
$200k+
1,223 (9.9%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 5,652 students
339 (6%)
1st
488 (8.6%)
2nd
575 (10.2%)
3rd
344 (6.1%)
4th
401 (7.1%)
5th
562 (9.9%)
6th
494 (8.7%)
7th
453 (8%)
8th
393 (7%)
9th
489 (8.7%)
10th
411 (7.3%)
11th
703 (12.4%)
12th
1st Grade
339 (6%)
2nd Grade
488 (8.6%)
3rd Grade
575 (10.2%)
4th Grade
344 (6.1%)
5th Grade
401 (7.1%)
6th Grade
562 (9.9%)
7th Grade
494 (8.7%)
8th Grade
453 (8%)
9th Grade
393 (7%)
10th Grade
489 (8.7%)
11th Grade
411 (7.3%)
12th Grade
703 (12.4%)