Imperial Beach

County:: San Diego County
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.

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)
White	12,669	48.92%
Two or more races	6,588	25.44%
Other race	3,498	13.51%
Asian	1,765	6.82%
Black or African American	1,185	4.58%
Native American	133	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	59	0.23%

Imperial Beach Marital Status

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