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Census Tract 144, San Diego County, California
Census Tract 144, GEOID 06073014400, in San Diego County, California, mostly within Lemon Grove (88% of its census blocks). 4,426 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±457); the 2020 Census counted 4,270.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,426
±457 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,270
Median household income
$51,234
±$18,181 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $106,268
Median home value
$471,000
±$150,542 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $854,700
Median gross rent
$1,781
±$149 (90% margin)
San Diego County: $2,246
Where is Census Tract 144?
Census Tract 144 is one of 737 census tracts in San Diego County, California. It covers 0.66 square miles of land, 6,509 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06073014400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Lemon Grove | 88% |
| Spring Valley (San Diego County) | 13% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 144: Tract 30.03 ($86,319), Tract 138.01 ($86,477), Tract 140.01 ($85,223), Tract 143 ($91,744), Tract 145 ($84,390) and Tract 146.02 ($132,446). 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 144?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 144's population at 4,426 (±457) in 1,992 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,270 residents and 1,887 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,426±457 | 27,686 |
| Households | 1,992±256 | 9,051 |
| Average household size | 2.22±0.20 | 3.00 |
| Housing units | 2,071±249 | 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 144?
The median resident of Census Tract 144 is 33.3 years old; 23.8% are under 18 and 10.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 55.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 21.2%. 17.6% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 33.3±2.8 | 37.1 |
| Under 18 years | 23.8%±4.7 pts | 21.0% |
| 65 years and over | 10.9%±3.1 pts | 14.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 55.1%±9.8 pts | 45.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 21.2%±4.9 pts | 26.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 16.6%±7.4 pts | 12.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 2.2%±2.8 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 | 0.0%±1.0 pts | 0.3% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.7%±2.9 pts | 5.0% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.2%±0.3 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 17.6%±5.5 pts | 17.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 48.9%±11.6 pts | 38.1% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2%±3.9 pts | 9.0% |
| With a disability | 20.2%±6.2 pts | 14.0% |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1%±3.8 pts | 7.9% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 82.7%±8.2 pts | 89.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.4%±3.8 pts | 20.2% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.6%±1.8 pts | 7.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 87.5%±6.1 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 144 earn?
Half of the 1,992 households in Census Tract 144 earn less than $51,234 a year (±$18,181), against $106,268 across San Diego County: 704th highest of the county's 725 tracts with a reliable estimate. 18.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $51,234±$18,181 | $88,009 |
| Mean household income | $62,328±$8,719 | $107,526 |
| Per capita income | $28,326±$3,919 | $36,672 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.1%±9.0 pts | 9.2% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 15.8%±11.4 pts | 8.4% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.3%±9.2 pts | 18.3% |
| Households with a computer | 95.5%±3.3 pts | 96.6% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.8%±4.6 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 144?
Owners occupy 9.6% of Census Tract 144's occupied homes and renters 90.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $471,000 by its owner (±$150,542). The median renter pays $1,781 a month including utilities, and 61.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $471,000±$150,542 | $705,400 |
| Median gross rent | $1,781±$149 | $1,893 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 61.7%±9.7 pts | 52.0% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,038±$1,996 | $2,538 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 9.6%±5.5 pts | 52.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 90.4%±5.5 pts | 47.5% |
| Housing units | 2,071±249 | 9,391 |
| Single-family detached homes | 16.5%±6.8 pts | 61.5% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 0.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6%±1.1 pts | 0.2% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.7%±6.1 pts | 5.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0%±2.0 pts | 2.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 11.2%±5.4 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 144 get to work?
71.9% of Census Tract 144's workers drive alone and 10.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 27.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 144 | Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.9%±6.8 pts | 65.7% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.8%±2.2 pts | 5.6% |
| Drove alone to work | 71.9%±8.7 pts | 75.5% |
| Carpooled | 5.5%±3.1 pts | 9.0% |
| Public transportation | 7.3%±5.5 pts | 1.9% |
| Walked | 3.3%±2.6 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 10.5%±4.8 pts | 11.4% |
| Mean travel time to work | 27.6 min±3.4 | 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 144 compare with the other tracts in San Diego County?
Among San Diego County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 144 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In San Diego County | In Lemon Grove |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 333rd of 735 | 3rd of 6 |
| Residents per square mile | 346th of 736 | 5th of 6 |
| Median household income | 704th of 725 | 6th of 6 |
| Per capita income | 649th of 734 | 6th of 6 |
| Median home value | 674th of 703 | 6th of 6 |
| Median gross rent | 620th of 703 | 6th of 6 |
| Poverty rate | 102nd of 472 | 1st of 3 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 723rd of 732 | 6th of 6 |
| Median age | 587th of 735 | 5th of 6 |
| Owner-occupied share | 697th of 708 | 6th of 6 |
The tracts next to it on San Diego County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 29.04 | 701st | $51,657±$29,837 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 186.16 | 702nd | $51,607±$21,484 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 27.07 | 703rd | $51,585±$31,000 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 144 | 704th | $51,234±$18,181 |
| Tract 163.02 | 705th | $51,164±$13,279 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 33.05 | 706th | $49,813±$20,120 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 154.07 | 707th | $49,544±$10,493 · 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 144?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 144 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