Le Grand, CA

Census Place

2024 Population

1,636

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

32.2

5.57% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

16%

9.17% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$45,938

14.5% 1-year decline

2024 Median Property Value

$286,000

Population & Diversity

Le Grand, CA is home to a population of 1.64k people, from which 84.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 23.5% of Le Grand, CA residents were born outside of the country (384 people).

In 2024, there were 4.19 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (943 people) in Le Grand, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 225 White (Non-Hispanic) and 221 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

84.1%

2024 Citizenship

81.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 84.1% of Le Grand, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Le Grand, CA was 81.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Le Grand, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Le Grand, CA

Other (Hispanic)
943 ± 252
White (Non-Hispanic)
225 ± 98
White (Hispanic)
221 ± 122

84.5%

Hispanic Population

1.38k people

84.5% of the people in Le Grand, CA are hispanic (1.38k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Le Grand, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

23.5%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

384 people

25.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

459 people

As of 2024, 23.5% of Le Grand, CA residents (384 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Le Grand, CA was 25.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Le Grand, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
21 ± 29
Gulf War (1990s)
17 ± 25
Vietnam
7 ± 21

Le Grand, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.24 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Le Grand, CA.

Economy

The economy of Le Grand, CA employs 630 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Le Grand, CA were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (91 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and Manufacturing (79 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($80,956), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,318), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($66,518).

Employment

Occupations

630

2024 Value

± 127

−3.37%

1 Year decline

± 29.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Le Grand, CA declined at a rate of −3.37%, from 652 employees to 630 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Le Grand, CA, are Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (75 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (70 people), and Material Moving Occupations (57 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Le Grand, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

630

2024 Value

± 127

−3.37%

1 Year decline

± 29.6%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Le Grand, CA declined at a rate of −3.37%, from 652 employees to 630 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Le Grand, CA, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (91 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (83 people), and Manufacturing (79 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Le Grand, CA, though some of these residents may live in Le Grand, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,667

Median earning men ± $20,822

$30,625

Median earning women ± $11,682

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Construction ($80,956), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($65,446), and Manufacturing ($62,132).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($65,179), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($53,333), and Retail Trade ($30,250).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Le Grand, CA was $286,000 in 2024, which is 0.86 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $245,200 to $286,000, a 16.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Le Grand, CA is 61.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Le Grand, CA have an average commute time of 40.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Le Grand, CA is higher than the national average, with an average of 3 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$286,000

Median Property Value 2024

±$36,584

$316

Median Property Taxes

±$78

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Le Grand, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Le Grand, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

61.7%

Homeownership

2024

69.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 61.7% of the housing units in Le Grand, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 65.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Le Grand, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,938

Median Household Income

± $25,284

512

Number of Households

± 100

In 2024, the median household income of the 512 households in Le Grand, CA declined from $45,938 from the previous year's value of $53,750.

The following chart displays the households in Le Grand, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Le Grand, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (81.1%)
Carpooled (8.88%)
Other (4.02%)

In 2024, 81.1% of workers in Le Grand, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.88%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.02%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

40.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Le Grand, CA have a longer commute time (40.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 10.7% of the workforce in Le Grand, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Le Grand, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

3 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Le Grand, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Le Grand, CA have 3 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Le Grand, CA (261 out of 1.64k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Le Grand, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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