Imperial Beach Population

1960–2026

25,048

2026 projection

3.9% since 2020 (decrease)

05K10K15K20K25K30K1960197019801990200020102020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Imperial Beach. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,048-1580.63%
202525,206-2170.85%
202425,423-920.36%
202325,515-1550.60%
202225,670-1960.76%
202125,866-1890.73%
202026,055-1,3314.86%
201927,386+690.25%
201827,317+60.02%
201727,311-510.19%

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Imperial Beach Demographics

35.1median age

Median age

Female35.4 yrs
Male34.8 yrs

Adults

20,113
3,157 seniors · 16%16,956 other adults

Sex

Female 48.3% · 12,448Male 51.7% · 13,316

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 10685+ years, female: 22780–84 years, male: 13880–84 years, female: 24875–79 years, male: 24075–79 years, female: 16670–74 years, male: 46770–74 years, female: 28565–69 years, male: 67265–69 years, female: 60860–64 years, male: 54260–64 years, female: 62055–59 years, male: 73355–59 years, female: 73850–54 years, male: 94350–54 years, female: 87245–49 years, male: 77045–49 years, female: 85540–44 years, male: 84540–44 years, female: 64935–39 years, male: 1,12535–39 years, female: 1,10230–34 years, male: 1,27230–34 years, female: 1,16225–29 years, male: 1,08025–29 years, female: 1,42120–24 years, male: 80520–24 years, female: 72115–19 years, male: 98615–19 years, female: 50110–14 years, male: 64610–14 years, female: 8295–9 years, male: 8455–9 years, female: 7260–4 years, male: 1,1010–4 years, female: 71885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 258 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Imperial Beach Income

$86,111median household income

Median household income

$86,111

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$50,120

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

14.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Imperial Beach Marital Status

39% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married39%38%40%
Never married43%48%38%
Divorced12%11%13%
Widowed4%2%6%
Separated2%2%2%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year