Imperial Beach, California Population 2022
Imperial Beach is a city located in San Diego County California. Imperial Beach has a 2020 population of 27,674. Imperial Beach is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 4.87% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,388 in 2010.
The average household income in Imperial Beach is $67,808 with a poverty rate of 16.60%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,487 per month, and the median house value is $593,400. The median age in Imperial Beach is 32.5 years, 32.6 years for males, and 32.4 years for females.
Imperial Beach Demographics
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Imperial Beachwas:
- White: 67.04%
- Two or more races: 12.30%
- Asian: 7.12%
- Other race: 6.32%
- Black or African American: 6.09%
- Native American: 1.10%
- Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.03%
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 18,325 | 67.04% |
| Black or African American | 1,664 | 6.09% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 301 | 1.10% |
| Asian | 1,946 | 7.12% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.03% |
| Some Other Race | 1,728 | 6.32% |
| Two or More Races | 3,363 | 12.30% |
Imperial Beach Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 9,361 | 2.81 | 32.3 |
| Married | 3,514 | 3.39 | 46.4 |
| Male | 1,203 | 3.16 | 21.4 |
| Female | 1,616 | 4.01 | 16.3 |
| Non Family | 3,028 | 1.36 | 28.7 |
3.34
Average Family Size
2.81
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 1,095 | 6.25% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,323 | 7.55% |
| High School Graduate | 4,986 | 28.44% |
| Some College | 4,378 | 24.97% |
| Associates Degree | 1,543 | 8.80% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,763 | 15.76% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,442 | 8.23% |
Imperial Beach Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,820 | 6,672 | 2,539 |
| 2+ Races | 1,533 | 1,320 | 421 |
| Asian | 1,313 | 1,099 | 304 |
| Other Race | 1,097 | 870 | 167 |
| Hispanic | 7,921 | 5,998 | 1,137 |
| Black | 962 | 935 | 89 |
| Islander | 7 | 7 | |
| Native American | 196 | 134 |
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 37.23%.
$35,188
Average Earnings
$38,379
Average Male
$31,480
Average Female
Imperial Beach Language by Age
Imperial Beach Language
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.
Imperial Beach Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 301 | 156 | 51.83% |
| Black | 1,664 | 740 | 44.47% |
| Hispanic | 13,834 | 2,516 | 18.19% |
| Multiple | 3,356 | 478 | 14.24% |
| White | 8,835 | 1,059 | 11.99% |
| Asian | 1,946 | 135 | 6.94% |
| Other | 179 | NaN% |
16.60%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.28%
Male Poverty Rate
18.02%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Imperial Beach
The race most likely to be in poverty in Imperial Beach is Native, with 51.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Imperial Beach is Other, with NaN% 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%.
Imperial Beach Marital Status
Marriage Rates
36.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
36.0%
Male Marriage Rate
37.6%
Female Marriage Rate
Imperial Beach Married by Age and Sex
Imperial Beach Marriage
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.
Imperial Beach Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,382 | 9.78% |
| Black | 187 | 15.38% |
| Native American | 25 | 11.01% |
| Asian | 188 | 11.44% |
| Islander | 7 | 100.00% |
| Other Race | 42 | 3.48% |
| 2+ Races | 200 | 11.06% |
| Hispanic | 555 | 5.92% |
Imperial Beach Veterans by Education
11.62%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.86%
Veteran Disability Rate
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
60.1%
Employment Rate
7.7%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
54.34%
Born in Imperial Beach
81.72%
Native Born
18.28%
Foreign Born
9.47%
Non Citizen
8.81%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
81.72% of Imperial Beach residents were born in the United States, with 54.34% having been born in California. 9.47% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 17,773 | 0.00% | |
| 1970 | 20,244 | 2,471 | 1.31% |
| 1980 | 22,689 | 2,445 | 1.15% |
| 1990 | 26,512 | 3,823 | 1.57% |
| 2000 | 26,992 | 480 | 0.18% |
| 2010 | 26,388 | -604 | -0.23% |
| 2011 | 26,617 | 229 | 0.87% |
| 2012 | 26,821 | 204 | 0.77% |
| 2013 | 27,031 | 210 | 0.78% |
| 2014 | 27,055 | 24 | 0.09% |
| 2015 | 27,259 | 204 | 0.75% |
| 2016 | 27,329 | 70 | 0.26% |
| 2017 | 27,278 | -51 | -0.19% |
| 2018 | 27,362 | 84 | 0.31% |
| 2019 | 27,440 | 78 | 0.29% |
| 2020 | 27,518 | 78 | 0.28% |
| 2021 | 27,596 | 78 | 0.28% |
| 2022 | 27,674 | 78 | 0.28% |