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Census Tract 140.01, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 140.01, GEOID 06073014001, in San Diego County, California, entirely within Lemon Grove. 5,020 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±741); the 2020 Census counted 4,941.
Residents, 2020-2024
5,020
±741 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,941
Median household income
$85,223
±$16,658 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$748,800
±$65,229 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$2,158
±$566 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 140.01?
Census Tract 140.01 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.72 square miles of land, 6,872 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073014001, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lemon Grove | 100% |
7 census tracts border Census Tract 140.01: Tract 138.01 ($86,477), Tract 138.02 ($96,613), Tract 140.02 ($78,430), Tract 141.01 ($108,365), Tract 142 ($114,340), Tract 143 ($91,744) and Tract 144 ($51,234). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 140.01?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 140.01's population at 5,020 (±741) in 1,521 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,941 residents and 1,593 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 140.01 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,020±741 | 27,686 |
| Households | 1,521±166 | 9,051 |
| Average household size | 3.26±0.40 | 3.00 |
| Housing units | 1,647±136 | 9,391 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 140.01?
The median resident of Census Tract 140.01 is 37.3 years old; 20.7% are under 18 and 16.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 50.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 27.1%. 18.7% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 140.01 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37.3±3.4 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 20.7%±3.6 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 16.2%±4.0 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 50.1%±8.9 pts | 45.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 27.1%±5.7 pts | 26.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 9.7%±5.8 pts | 12.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 6.0%±3.6 pts | 10.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1%±0.2 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.8 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.9%±2.6 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.6%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 18.7%±5.4 pts | 17.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 41.1%±9.0 pts | 38.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.4%±3.6 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 15.9%±4.0 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2%±2.7 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 88.2%±3.9 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6%±5.0 pts | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2%±3.2 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.3%±5.3 pts | 92.3% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Census Tract 140.01 earn?
Half of the 1,521 households in Census Tract 140.01 earn less than $85,223 a year (±$16,658), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 523rd highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 10.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 140.01 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $85,223±$16,658 | $88,009 |
| Mean household income | $109,213±$17,011 | $107,526 |
| Per capita income | $35,579±$5,095 | $36,672 |
| People below the poverty line | 10.2%±6.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.8%±5.3 pts | 8.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.2%±7.1 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with a computer | 96.5%±2.8 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.6%±4.8 pts | 94.2% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Census Tract 140.01?
Owners occupy 60.7% of Census Tract 140.01's occupied homes and renters 39.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $748,800 by its owner (±$65,229). The median renter pays $2,158 a month including utilities, and 56.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 140.01 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $748,800±$65,229 | $705,400 |
| Median gross rent | $2,158±$566 | $1,893 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.9%±17.0 pts | 52.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,909±$357 | $2,538 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 60.7%±9.9 pts | 52.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 39.3%±9.9 pts | 47.5% |
| Housing units | 1,647±136 | 9,391 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.8%±8.6 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.2%±3.3 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 6.1%±3.8 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.0%±1.8 pts | 5.5% |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Census Tract 140.01 get to work?
73.4% of Census Tract 140.01's workers drive alone and 14.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 12.1%.
| Measure | Tract 140.01 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9%±5.2 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 12.1%±6.9 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 73.4%±6.9 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 9.0%±5.0 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.4%±1.0 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 2.1%±2.7 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 14.5%±6.5 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.2 min±5.0 | 29.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Census Tract 140.01 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 140.01 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 243rd of 735 | 2nd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 332nd of 736 | 4th of 6 |
| Median household income | 523rd of 725 | 4th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 556th of 734 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median home value | 431st of 703 | 2nd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 444th of 703 | 2nd of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 231st of 472 | 2nd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 632nd of 732 | 5th of 6 |
| Median age | 429th of 735 | 4th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 333rd of 708 | 4th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 36.01 | 520th | $85,430±$23,076 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 209.04 | 521st | $85,355±$18,160 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 179.02 | 522nd | $85,227±$51,034 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 140.01 | 523rd | $85,223±$16,658 |
| Tract 18.02 | 524th | $84,885±$18,483 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 8 | 525th | $84,747±$18,250 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.11 | 526th | $84,607±$13,281 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 140.01?
Every figure for Census Tract 140.01 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · Check it at data.census.gov
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