Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA

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2023 Population

179,319

0.144% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

1.23% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

19.6%

6.69% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$56,393

4.73% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$279,500

9.18% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

57,045

3.93% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA had a population of 179k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $56,393. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA declined from 179,578 to 179,319, a −0.144% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,847 to $56,393, a 4.73% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are Other (Hispanic) (37.7%), Two+ (Hispanic) (25.4%), White (Hispanic) (21%), White (Non-Hispanic) (9.42%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.19%).

75.1% of the households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

85.6% of the residents in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are Imperial Valley College (115861) (2,614 degrees awarded in 2022) and CET-El Centro (175 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was $279,500, and the homeownership rate was 56.8%.

Most people in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22 minutes. The average car ownership in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA borders La Paz & Yuma Counties--Parker, Quartzsite, Wellton Somerton & San Luis Cities PUMA, AZ, Yuma County--Yuma City PUMA, AZ, Riverside County (East)--Indio, Coachella, Blythe & La Quinta (East) Cities PUMA, CA, and San Diego County (North & East)--Fallbrook, Alpine & Valley Center PUMA, CA.

United States Arizona California

Population & Diversity

Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 179k people, from which 85.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 30.8% of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (55.2k people).

In 2023, there were 1.48 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (67.6k people) in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 45.6k Two+ (Hispanic) and 37.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are Spanish (122,529 households), Korean (475 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (328 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,053

Women

48.5%

92,586

Men

51.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 179,639 inhabitants, with 51.5% men, and 48.5% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

85.6%

2023 Citizenship

85.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 85.6% of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was 85.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA

Other (Hispanic)
67.6k ± 3.79k
Two+ (Hispanic)
45.6k ± 3.59k
White (Hispanic)
37.7k ± 3.48k

85.6%

Hispanic Population

153k people

85.6% of the people in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are hispanic (153k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
49,822 ± 4,659 people
El Salvador
515 ± 556 people
Korea
358 ± 464 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 49,822 Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 515 and Korea with 358.

Foreign-Born Population

30.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55.2k people

30.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

54.9k people

As of 2023, 30.8% of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA residents (55.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was 30.5%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
122,529 households (73.7%)
Korean
475 households (0.286%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
328 households (0.197%)

75.1% of the households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 73.7% of the households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,417 ± 421
Vietnam
1,194 ± 253
Gulf War (1990s)
827 ± 323

Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA employs 57k people. The largest industries in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (4,064 people), Farming (3,906 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,645 people), and the highest paying industries are Computer Systems Design ($112,979), Architectural, engineering & related services ($109,526), and National security & international affairs ($93,815).

Males in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,092. The income inequality in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.449, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,283

Women

47.4%

29,196

Men

52.6%

The workforce of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA in 2020 was 55,479 people, with 47.4% woman, and 52.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

57k

2022 Value

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 54.9k employees to 57k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (3,491 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (2,806 people), and Cashiers (2,217 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

57k

2022 Value

3.93%

1 Year growth

± 3.93%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.93%, from 54.9k employees to 57k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,064 people), Farming (3,906 people), and Justice, public order, & safety activities (3,645 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,144

Median earning men ± $3,019

$29,912

Median earning women ± $1,829

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($93,601), Information ($71,274), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,086).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($56,042), Construction ($49,375), and Information ($40,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Arizona.

Y-Axis

2.3%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 3.15M people employed in Arizona. This represents a 2.3% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 9.21%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Arizona.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA awarded 2,789 degrees. The student population of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 3,490 male students and 4,405 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,572 and 92.4%), followed by White (115 and 4.13%), Unknown (46 and 1.65%), and Black or African American (26 and 0.934%).

The largest universities in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Imperial Valley College (115861) (2,614 and 93.7%) and CET-El Centro (175 and 6.27%).

The most popular majors in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (829 and 29.7%), Biological & Physical Sciences (299 and 10.7%), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (195 and 6.99%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 7,895 students enrolled in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA, 44.2% men and 55.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,212 records, of which 56.9% were women and 43.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
170 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
299 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
237 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration with 170 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Imperial Valley College (115861)
2,614 degrees awarded
CET-El Centro
175 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Imperial Valley College (115861) with 2,614 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 1,190 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA, which is 0.744 times less than the 1,599 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,572 degrees mean that there were 22.4 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 115 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($22) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 2.02% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.35% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA in 2022 were Some college (34k), High School or Equivalent (33.9k), and Secondary Education (33k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was $279,500 in 2023, which is 0.921 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $256,000 to $279,500, a 9.18% increase. The homeownership rate in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA is 56.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 22 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA is $56,393. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$279,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$8,144

$27,732

Median Property Taxes

±$1,431

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

56.8%

Homeownership

2023

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 56.8% of the housing units in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 57.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,393

Median Household Income

± $2,266

48.8k

Number of Households

± 1,946

In 2023, the median household income of the 48.8k households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA grew to $56,393 from the previous year's value of $53,847.

The following chart displays the households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.449

2022 Wage GINI in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA

0.434

2021 Wage GINI in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was 0.449 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.46% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.6%)
Carpooled (9.55%)
Worked At Home (6.49%)

In 2023, 78.6% of workers in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.55%) and those who worked at home (6.49%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

22 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (22 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.94% of the workforce in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

19.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA (33.7k out of 172k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Other and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.2% of the population of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 31.6% on employee plans, 44.9% on Medicaid, 7.58% on Medicare, 8.02% on non-group plans, and 1.07% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.3% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 33.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.79%

Uninsured

31.6%

Employer Coverage

44.9%

Medicaid

7.58%

Medicare

8.02%

Non-Group

1.07%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA declined by 0.578% from 6.83% to 6.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.