Imperial, CA Demographics

The total population of Imperial is estimated to be 20,430 with 9,891 males (48.41%) and 10,539 females (51.59%). There are 648 more females than males in Imperial.
The median household income in Imperial was $88,264 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 4,804(5.16%) from $93,068 in 2020. This income is 118.31% 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 sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $104,038. Overall, the median household income for the city of Imperial stands at $88,264.
In Imperial, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $51,875 for males and $27,537 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $80,179 for males and $55,228 for females.
In Imperial, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $108,694, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $72,871.
In 2022, the population of Imperial was 21,233, a 1.01% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Imperial's population was 21,021, an increase of 2.96% compared to a population of 20,417 in 2020.
The median age in Imperial, CA is 28.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 30.30% were under the age of 15, 20.96% aged 15 to 29, 38.99% aged 30 to 64, 8.84% aged 65 to 84, and 0.91% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Imperial population: 60.84% are White, 1.88% are Black or African American, 0.09% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.71% are Asian, 16.02% are some other race and 17.46% are multiracial.