Blythe, CA Demographics

The total population of Blythe is estimated to be 17,949 with 11,747 males (65.45%) and 6,202 females (34.55%). There are 5,545 less females than males in Blythe.
The median household income in Blythe was $53,219 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,723(5.39%) from $50,496 in 2020. This income is 71.33% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Blythe sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $73,120. Overall, the median household income for the city of Blythe stands at $53,219.
In Blythe, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $14,654 for males and $25,806 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $45,838 for males and $45,229 for females.
In Blythe, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $114,171, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,602.
In 2022, the population of Blythe was 17,358, a 0.09% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Blythe's population was 17,343, a decline of 3.76% compared to a population of 18,020 in 2020.
The median age in Blythe, CA is 35.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 15.76% were under the age of 15, 22.75% aged 15 to 29, 51.96% aged 30 to 64, 8.57% aged 65 to 84, and 0.95% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Blythe population: 43.95% are White, 12.55% are Black or African American, 1.52% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.24% are Asian, 0.36% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 26.36% are some other race and 13.03% are multiracial.