Empire Flag

Empire

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.168
State:
California

Empire is a CDP located in Stanislaus County, California. Empire has a 2025 population of 3,610. Empire is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually but its population has increased by 9.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $62,181 with a poverty rate of 28.7%.The median age in Empire is 38.1 years: 37.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

3.6K
Total Population
3,090
Density (mi²)
-39 -1.07%
Growth

Empire Population

Empire Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 59.76% White, 12.41% other race, 5.25% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,31159.76%
Two or more races86522.37%
Other race48012.41%
Native American2035.25%
Black or African American80.21%

Empire Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire's average per capita income is $30,261. Household income levels show a median of $48,990. The poverty rate stands at 28.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$56,289-
Households$48,990$62,181
Families$47,467$57,972
Non Families$26,420$29,990

$30,261

Average Income

$48,990

Median Household Income

28.7%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)