State
County
Land Area
4.3 sq mi
Density
6,418.20/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
0.28%
Growth Since 2010
4.83%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Imperial Beach is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 27,596, it is the 256th largest city in California and the 1395th largest city in the United States. Imperial Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 4.83% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,324 in 2010. Imperial Beach reached it's highest population of 27,596 in 2021. Spanning over 4 miles, Imperial Beach has a population density of 6,418 people per square mile.
The average household income in Imperial Beach is $67,808 with a poverty rate of 18.87%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,459 per month, and the median house value is $563,600. The median age in Imperial Beach is 32.5 years, 32.6 years for males, and 32.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.8 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Imperial Beach was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 19,727 | 72.22% |
| Asian | 2,481 | 9.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1,890 | 6.92% |
| Some Other Race | 1,446 | 5.29% |
| Black or African American | 1,429 | 5.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 338 | 1.24% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.01% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,547 | 2.77 | 30.8 |
| Married | 3,481 | 3.45 | 43.1 |
| Non Family | 3,229 | 1.35 | 28.9 |
| Female | 1,770 | 3.78 | 16.7 |
| Male | 1,067 | 3.21 | 19.7 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,248 | 7.04% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,605 | 9.06% |
| High School Graduate | 4,436 | 25.04% |
| Some College | 4,733 | 26.71% |
| Associates Degree | 1,813 | 10.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,535 | 14.31% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,347 | 7.60% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 7,777 | 5,596 | 853 |
| White | 6,678 | 6,405 | 2,403 |
| Asian | 1,831 | 1,529 | 424 |
| Black | 969 | 953 | 97 |
| Other Race | 951 | 670 | 110 |
| Multiple Races | 672 | 622 | 159 |
| Native American | 208 | 162 | 10 |
| Islander | 4 | 4 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 35.98%.
$35,100
Average Earnings
$38,513
Average Male
$29,278
Average Female
55.22% of Imperial Beach residents speak only English, while 44.78% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 38.51% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 13,664 | 3,007 | 22.01% |
| White | 8,365 | 1,129 | 13.50% |
| Asian | 2,473 | 492 | 19.89% |
| Black | 1,394 | 457 | 32.78% |
| Multiple | 1,883 | 246 | 13.06% |
| Native | 338 | 130 | 38.46% |
| Other | 1,386 | 118 | 8.51% |
18.87%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.85%
Male Poverty Rate
22.08%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Imperial Beach is Native, with 38.46% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Imperial Beach is Other, with 8.51% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.83%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.27%.
36.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
34.8%
Male Marriage Rate
37.8%
Female Marriage Rate
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 35-44.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,387 | 9.43% |
| Hispanic | 597 | 6.47% |
| Black | 186 | 15.62% |
| Asian | 177 | 8.56% |
| 2 or More | 163 | 21.11% |
| Other | 39 | 3.79% |
| Indian | 32 | 13.79% |
| Hawaiian | 4 | 100.00% |
15.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
23.93%
Veteran Disability Rate
64.8%
Labor Force Participation
56%
Employment Rate
8.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
79.28%
Native Born
20.72%
Foreign Born
10.57%
Non Citizen
10.16%
Naturalized
79.28% of Imperial Beach residents were born in the United States, with 53.54% having been born in California. 10.57% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 27,596 | 78 | 0.28% |
| 2020 | 27,518 | 78 | 0.28% |
| 2019 | 27,440 | 78 | 0.29% |
| 2018 | 27,362 | 84 | 0.31% |
| 2017 | 27,278 | -51 | -0.19% |
| 2016 | 27,329 | 70 | 0.26% |
| 2015 | 27,259 | 204 | 0.75% |
| 2014 | 27,055 | 24 | 0.09% |
| 2013 | 27,031 | 210 | 0.78% |
| 2012 | 26,821 | 204 | 0.77% |
| 2011 | 26,617 | 229 | 0.87% |
| 2010 | 26,388 | -604 | -0.23% |
| 2000 | 26,992 | 480 | 0.18% |
| 1990 | 26,512 | 3,823 | 1.57% |
| 1980 | 22,689 | 2,445 | 1.15% |
| 1970 | 20,244 | 2,471 | 1.31% |
| 1960 | 17,773 | 0.00% |