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Imperial Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.29
State:
California

Imperial Beach is a city located in San Diego County, California. Imperial Beach has a 2025 population of 25,028. Imperial Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,102 in 2020.

The average household income in Imperial Beach is $103,548 with a poverty rate of 15.25%.The median age in Imperial Beach is 35.2 years: 35 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

25K
Total Population
5,833
Density (mi²)
-215 -0.85%
Growth

Imperial Beach Population

Imperial Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Imperial Beach includes 48.92% White, 13.51% other race, 6.82% Asian, 4.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,66948.92%
Two or more races6,58825.44%
Other race3,49813.51%
Asian1,7656.82%
Black or African American1,1854.58%
Native American1330.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander590.23%

Imperial Beach Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Imperial Beach's average per capita income is $45,003. Household income levels show a median of $79,071. The poverty rate stands at 15.25%.

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$108,849-
Families$83,750$112,519
Households$79,071$103,548
Non Families$59,904$75,929

$45,003

Average Income

$79,071

Median Household Income

15.25%

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)