Imperial Beach is a city located in San Diego County California. With a 2023 population of 26,080, it is the 295th largest city in California and the 1782nd largest city in the United States.Imperial Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.07% annually and its population has decreased by -0.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,137 in 2020. Spanning over 4 miles, Imperial Beach has a population density of 6,066 people per square mile.
The average household income in Imperial Beach is $67,808 with a poverty rate of 20.58%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Imperial Beach is 32.6 years, 32 years for males, and 33.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Imperial Beach was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.34
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
32.3%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 31.68%.
All
Male
Female
$35,188
Average Earnings
$38,379
Average Male
$31,480
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
56.92% of Imperial Beach residents speak only English, while 43.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 37.41% of the population.
rate
20.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.28%
Male Poverty Rate
18.02%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Imperial Beach is Native, with 64.73% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Imperial Beach is Asian, with 7.73% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.85%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.02%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.95%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
36.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.6%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
2,031
Number of Veterans
1,801
Male Veterans
230
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
11.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.82%
Born in Imperial Beach
85.46%
Native Born
19.12%
Foreign Born
9.91%
Non Citizen
9.22%
Naturalized
85.46% of Imperial Beach residents were born in the United States, with 56.82% having been born in California. 9.91% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.