Lemon Grove, CA Demographics

A map of Lemon Grove's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Hispanic	12,576	12,850	45.4%	46.5%
White	7,460	7,479	26.9%	27.1%
Black	3,314	3,174	12.0%	11.5%
Asian	2,764	2,360	10.0%	8.5%
Multiracial	1,379	1,301	5.0%	4.7%
Native American/Other	193	463	0.7%	1.7%

Lemon Grove, California has an estimated population of 27,686, a less than 1% change from the 27,627 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 45.4% Hispanic, 26.9% White, 12.0% Black, 10.0% Asian, 5.0% Multiracial, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lemon Grove, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lemon Grove has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lemon Grove, that probability was 68.7% in 2020 and 69.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lemon Grove is ranked the 280th most populous place in California, out of 1,618 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Lemon Grove was ranked the 282nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lemon Grove's White Population

7,460 residents of Lemon Grove, or 26.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lemon Grove is lower than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Lemon Grove ranks 1220th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Grove's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Lemon Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 26.9%.

Lemon Grove is more White than neighboring La Presa (23.5% White). Lemon Grove is less White than neighboring La Mesa (50.8% White), Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) (36.9% White), Bonita (34.3% White), and Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (60.7% White).

Lemon Grove's Black Population

3,314 residents of Lemon Grove, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lemon Grove is higher than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Lemon Grove ranks 55th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Grove's Black population has grown by an estimated 4.4%. Black residents' share of Lemon Grove's population has increased from 11.5% to 12.0%.

Lemon Grove is more Black than neighboring La Presa (11.4% Black), La Mesa (7.7% Black), Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) (11.2% Black), Bonita (1.9% Black), and Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (2.7% Black).

Lemon Grove's Asian Population

2,764 residents of Lemon Grove, or 10.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lemon Grove is lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Lemon Grove ranks 337th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Grove's Asian population has grown by an estimated 17.1%. Asian residents' share of Lemon Grove's population has increased from 8.5% to 10.0%.

Lemon Grove is more Asian than neighboring La Presa (9.3% Asian), La Mesa (5.9% Asian), Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) (5.3% Asian), and Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (3.1% Asian). Lemon Grove is less Asian than neighboring Bonita (12.1% Asian).

Lemon Grove's Hispanic Population

12,576 residents of Lemon Grove, or 45.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lemon Grove is higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Lemon Grove ranks 424th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Grove's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 2.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Lemon Grove's population has decreased from 46.5% to 45.4%.

Lemon Grove is more Hispanic than neighboring La Mesa (27.9% Hispanic), Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) (40.7% Hispanic), and Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (26.3% Hispanic). Lemon Grove is less Hispanic than neighboring La Presa (50.3% Hispanic), and Bonita (48.6% Hispanic).

Lemon Grove's Native American/Other Population

193 residents of Lemon Grove, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lemon Grove is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Lemon Grove ranks 525th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Grove's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 58.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lemon Grove's population has decreased from 1.7% to 0.7%.

Lemon Grove is more Native American/Other than neighboring Bonita (0% Native American/Other). Lemon Grove is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Presa (1.6% Native American/Other), La Mesa (0.9% Native American/Other), Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) (1.1% Native American/Other), and Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (2.2% Native American/Other).

Lemon Grove's Multiracial Population

1,379 residents of Lemon Grove, or 5.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lemon Grove is comparable to the share in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Lemon Grove ranks 794th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lemon Grove's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Lemon Grove's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.0%.

Lemon Grove is more Multiracial than neighboring La Presa (4% Multiracial), Spring Valley CDP (San Diego County) (4.8% Multiracial), Bonita (3.1% Multiracial), and Casa de Oro-Mount Helix (4.9% Multiracial). Lemon Grove is less Multiracial than neighboring La Mesa (6.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.