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Imperial Beach

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
4.292
State:
California

Imperial Beach is a city located in San Diego County, California. Imperial Beach has a 2026 population of 25,301. Imperial Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.52% annually and its population has decreased by -3.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,101 in 2020.

The median household income in Imperial Beach is $86,111 with a poverty rate of 14.82%. The median age in Imperial Beach is 35.1 years: 34.8 years for males, and 35.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 107.0 males.

25.3K
Total Population
5,895
Density (mi²)
-133 -0.52%
Growth

Imperial Beach Population

Imperial Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202625,301-133-0.52%
202525,434-134-0.52%
202425,568-27-0.11%
202325,595-143-0.56%
202225,738-168-0.65%
202125,906-223-0.85%
202026,101-1,285-4.69%
201927,386690.25%
201827,31760.02%
201727,311-51-0.19%
201627,3621120.41%
201527,2501650.61%
201427,085820.3%
201327,0031760.66%
201226,8272240.84%
201126,6032210.84%
201026,382580.22%
200026,9924801.81%
199026,5123,82316.85%
198022,6892,44512.08%
197020,2442,47113.9%
196017,77300%

Median Age

Overall: 35.1 years
Female: 35.4 years
Male: 34.8 years

Imperial Beach Adults

There are 20,113 adults, (3,157 of whom are seniors) in Imperial Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 12,448 (48.3%)
Male: 13,316 (51.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Imperial Beach includes 39.96% White, 15.32% other race, 6.17% Asian, 3.92% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White10,29539.96%
Two or more races8,66733.64%
Other race3,94715.32%
Asian1,5906.17%
Black or African American1,0103.92%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1390.54%
Native American1160.45%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races7,39528.7%
Other race3,78514.69%
White1,8847.31%
Asian4001.55%
Native American980.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander820.32%
Black or African American190.07%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White8,41132.65%
Two or more races1,2724.94%
Asian1,1904.62%
Black or African American9913.85%
Other race1620.63%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander570.22%
Native American180.07%

Imperial Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Imperial Beach 's average per capita income is $50,120. Household income levels show a median of $86,111. The poverty rate stands at 14.82%.

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$117,577-
Families$91,281$119,656
Households$86,111$111,390
Non Families$68,274$81,695

$50,120

Average Income

$86,111

Median Household Income

14.82%

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)