Imperial Beach, CA Demographics

The total population of Imperial Beach is estimated to be 26,157 with 13,306 males (50.87%) and 12,851 females (49.13%). There are 455 less females than males in Imperial Beach.
The median household income in Imperial Beach was $74,493 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 6,737(9.94%) from $67,756 in 2020. This income is 99.85% 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, Imperial Beach sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,942. Overall, the median household income for the city of Imperial Beach stands at $74,493.
In Imperial Beach, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,476 for males and $30,557 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $51,343 for males and $44,394 for females.
In Imperial Beach, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, White households have the highest median household income at $81,105, while American Indian and Alaska Native households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $28,278.
In 2022, the population of Imperial Beach was 25,791, a 0.79% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Imperial Beach's population was 25,997, a decline of 0.50% compared to a population of 26,127 in 2020.
The median age in Imperial Beach, CA is 33.4, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.02% were under the age of 15, 24.69% aged 15 to 29, 46.32% aged 30 to 64, 9.08% aged 65 to 84, and 0.89% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Imperial Beach population: 60.58% are White, 5.40% are Black or African American, 0.85% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 7.75% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 10.72% are some other race and 14.67% are multiracial.