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Census Tract 143, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 143, GEOID 06073014300, in San Diego County, California, entirely within Lemon Grove. 4,282 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±593); the 2020 Census counted 3,957.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,282
±593 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,957
Median household income
$91,744
±$14,975 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$729,000
±$80,911 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,891
±$168 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 143?
Census Tract 143 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.45 square miles of land, 8,872 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073014300, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lemon Grove | 100% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 143: Tract 30.03 ($86,319), Tract 140.01 ($85,223), Tract 142 ($114,340) 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 143?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 143's population at 4,282 (±593) in 1,253 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,957 residents and 1,314 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 143 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,282±593 | 27,686 |
| Households | 1,253±132 | 9,051 |
| Average household size | 3.40±0.37 | 3.00 |
| Housing units | 1,324±112 | 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 143?
The median resident of Census Tract 143 is 32.5 years old; 28.4% are under 18 and 8.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 52.3%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.8%. 16.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 143 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.5±1.8 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 28.4%±5.4 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 8.0%±3.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52.3%±9.7 pts | 45.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.8%±5.8 pts | 26.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 13.3%±8.2 pts | 12.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.4%±3.4 pts | 10.0% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5%±2.3 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 16.0%±5.1 pts | 17.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 40.1%±10.7 pts | 38.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3%±2.9 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 12.5%±4.5 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 16.0%±7.8 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6%±5.1 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.0%±5.5 pts | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2%±2.9 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.6%±7.0 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 143 earn?
Half of the 1,253 households in Census Tract 143 earn less than $91,744 a year (±$14,975), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 477th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 9.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 143 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $91,744±$14,975 | $88,009 |
| Mean household income | $101,115±$10,939 | $107,526 |
| Per capita income | $30,446±$3,386 | $36,672 |
| People below the poverty line | 9.7%±4.8 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.8%±7.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 20.7%±10.5 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with a computer | 99.0%±1.5 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.5%±1.7 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 143?
Owners occupy 37.5% of Census Tract 143's occupied homes and renters 62.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $729,000 by its owner (±$80,911). The median renter pays $1,891 a month including utilities, and 44.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 143 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $729,000±$80,911 | $705,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,891±$168 | $1,893 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.5%±15.1 pts | 52.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,792±$611 | $2,538 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 37.5%±9.3 pts | 52.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 62.5%±9.3 pts | 47.5% |
| Housing units | 1,324±112 | 9,391 |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.2%±10.1 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0%±3.2 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.4%±1.2 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8%±1.3 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3%±3.6 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 143 get to work?
71.3% of Census Tract 143's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 26.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.5%.
| Measure | Tract 143 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 71.5%±4.7 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.5%±5.5 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.3%±8.3 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 15.5%±7.7 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 1.2%±1.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 2.2%±3.3 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 8.5%±5.6 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 26.6 min±3.5 | 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 143 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 143 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 365th of 735 | 4th of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 234th of 736 | 1st of 6 |
| Median household income | 477th of 725 | 3rd of 6 |
| Per capita income | 624th of 734 | 5th of 6 |
| Median home value | 446th of 703 | 3rd of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 550th of 703 | 4th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 249th of 472 | 3rd of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 604th of 732 | 4th of 6 |
| Median age | 622nd of 735 | 6th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 531st of 708 | 5th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 25.02 | 474th | $92,210±$12,366 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 170.59 | 475th | $92,090±$11,303 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 96.04 | 476th | $92,049±$15,252 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 143 | 477th | $91,744±$14,975 |
| Tract 212.02 | 478th | $91,597±$43,621 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 83.43 | 479th | $91,336±$27,219 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 17 | 480th | $91,280±$18,958 · 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 143?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 143 on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
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
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections