Lemon Grove, California
Lemon Grove, California | ||
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FIPS code 06-41124 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1660902, 2410818 | |
Website | www |
Lemon Grove is a city in
History
The area that eventually became Lemon Grove was part of
The first proprietor of Lemon Grove, Robert Allison, arrived in the region in 1850, coming from
Joseph and Anton Sonka,
In the
By
Geography
Lemon Grove is located at 32°44′0″N 117°2′1″W / 32.73333°N 117.03361°W (32.733451, −117.033702).[12]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), all land.
Transportation
The city is served by California State Routes 94 and 125. It is also served by the San Diego Trolley's Orange Line, at Lemon Grove Depot as well as at Massachusetts Avenue Station.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1960 | 19,348 | — | |
1970 | 19,690 | 1.8% | |
1980 | 20,780 | 5.5% | |
1990 | 23,984 | 15.4% | |
2000 | 24,918 | 3.9% | |
2010 | 25,320 | 1.6% | |
2020 | 27,627 | 9.1% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[13] |
2010
At the
The census reported that 24,974 people (98.6% of the population) lived in households, 200 (0.8%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 146 (0.6%) were institutionalized.
There were 8,434 households, 3,295 (39.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 3,863 (45.8%) were
The age distribution was 6,458 people (25.5%) under the age of 18, 2,583 people (10.2%) aged 18 to 24, 6,900 people (27.3%) aged 25 to 44, 6,550 people (25.9%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,829 people (11.2%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 35.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.6 males.
There were 8,868 housing units at an average density of 2,285.4 per square mile, of the occupied units 4,609 (54.6%) were owner-occupied and 3,825 (45.4%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 5.0%. 13,984 people (55.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 10,990 people (43.4%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
Of the 8,488 households 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.0% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.8% were non-families. 22.4% of households were one person and 8.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.36.
The age distribution was 27.6% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% 65 or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median household income was $39,823 and the median family income was $45,844. Males had a median income of $35,042 versus $28,509 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,002. About 9.2% of families and 13.7% of the population were below the
Current estimates
According to estimates by the
Government
The City Council includes Mayor Racquel Vasquez, and Council members George Gastil, Alysson Snow, Liana LeBaron and Jennifer Mendoza.[16] The City Manager is Lydia Romero.[17]
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Lemon Grove is in California's 51st congressional district, represented by Democrat Sara Jacobs.[19]
Notable people
- Rob Crow, American musician
- Rob $tone, Rapper
- John Forester, cycling activist, author and cycling transportation engineer[20]
- Actor Dennis Hopper, around age 13.[21]
- Mary Moore (1922–1962), All-American Girls Professional Baseball League player, a native of Lemon Grove
- Bobby Sones, American singer-songwriter and social media personality
- Abdussattar Shaikh,[22] Cofounder of San Diego's Islamic Center
- "Shotgun Tom" Kelly, radio personality[23]
- Lalo Alcaraz, cartoonist [24]
- Boyd Rice, American musician, artist, photographer and author
- Mark Williamson, former pitcher for the Baltimore Orioles.
"The World's Biggest Lemon"
Weighing some 3000 pounds, and approximately 10 feet long and six feet wide, the lemon sculpture—affectionately known as the World's Biggest Lemon—sits on a concrete base at the corner of Broadway and Lemon Grove Avenue, adjacent to 3361 Main Street. It lies before a small lemon grove beside the Orange Line Trolley tracks near the local trolley station and downtown bus stop. Written across the base of this monument are the words "Best Climate On Earth". Designed by Lemon Grove architect Alberto O Treganza, the lemon was originally built as a parade float for the 1928 Fourth of July Fiesta de San Diego parade, carrying the town's first Miss Lemon Grove, Amorita Treganza, Alberto's 16-year-old daughter. In 1930, the float was plastered to create a permanent sculpture and displayed near its current location.
Education
Public primary education in the city is provided by the Lemon Grove School District. Grossmont Union High School District provides secondary and adult education.
High schools
Eligible students are sent outside the town for secondary education.
Middle schools
- Lemon Grove Academy Middle School
K-8 schools
- Vista La Mesa Academy
- Mount Vernon School
Elementary schools
- Lemon Grove Academy Elementary School
- Monterey Heights Elementary School
- San Altos Elementary School
- San Miguel Elementary School
See also
References
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Mayor & Council". City of Lemon Grove. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "City Manager". City of Lemon Grove. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Lemon Grove". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Lemon Grove city, California; United States". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Helen M. Ofield & Pete Smith, Images of America: Lemon Grove, Lemon Grove Historical Society (Arcadia: 2010).
- ^ Matt S. Meier & Margo Gutiérrez, The Mexican American Experience: An Encyclopedia (Greenwood, 2003), p. 215.
- ^ Mike Madrid, "The Lemon Grove Desegregation Case: A Matter of Neglected History" in Latino Civil Rights in Education: La Lucha Sigue (Routledge, 2016: eds. Anaida Colón-Muñiz & Magaly Lavadenz), pp. 52–57.
- ^ "General law" means under the provisions established by the legislature, as opposed to a charter city which would have more local-government options. UCB Institute for Governmental Studies Archived June 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ San Diego County Sheriff's Lemon Grove Station
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved May 15, 2023.
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Lemon Grove city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Mayor and City Council | City of Lemon Grove, CA". www.lemongrove.ca.gov. Retrieved August 10, 2022.
- ^ "Staff Directory List | City of Lemon Grove, CA". www.lemongrove.ca.gov. Retrieved March 14, 2023.
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 24, 2014.
- ^ "California's 53rd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC.
- ^ John Forester's website with Lemon Grove address
- ^ San Diego Reader, July 5, 2001
- ^ ABDUSSATTAR SHAIKH
- ^ Pearlman, Karen. "Shotgun Tom remembers his East County roots". sandiegouniontribune.com. Retrieved October 28, 2018.
- ^ Hamblin, Abby (October 3, 2019). "Cartoonist Lalo Alcaraz's journey from Lemon Grove to Hollywood to improve Latino representation". San Diego Union.
External links
- Official website
- City Data
- Lemon Grove Historical Society - Official Website