Imperial Beach, CA

Census Place

Add Comparison
2024 Population
25,764
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
35.1
0.284% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
14.8%
2.82% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$86,111
8.9% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$857,000
5.67% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
12,474
1.34% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Imperial Beach, 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.

90.8% of the residents in Imperial Beach, CA are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Imperial Beach, CA was $857,000, and the homeownership rate was 31.3%.

Most people in Imperial Beach, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Imperial Beach, CA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesCaliforniaSan Diego County, CASan Diego-Carlsbad, CASan Diego County (West)--San Diego City (Southwest/Central Coastal) PUMA, CASan Diego County (South)--San Diego City (South/Otay Mesa & South Bay) PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Imperial Beach, CA is home to a population of 25.8k people, from which 90.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 16.6% of Imperial Beach, CA residents were born outside of the country (4.27k people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.41k people) in Imperial Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.49k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

90.8%
2024 Citizenship
90.7%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 90.8% of Imperial Beach, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Imperial Beach, CA was 90.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Imperial Beach, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Imperial Beach, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.41k ± 1.06k
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    6.49k ± 1.19k
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    3.79k ± 791
53%
Hispanic Population
13.7k people

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.41k people) in Imperial Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.49k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 3.79k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

53% of the people in Imperial Beach, CA are hispanic (13.7k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Imperial Beach, CA as a share of the total population.

View Data
Save Image

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

View Data
Save Image

Foreign-Born Population

16.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.27k people
17.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.57k people

As of 2024, 16.6% of Imperial Beach, CA residents (4.27k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Imperial Beach, CA was 17.7%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

View Data
Save Image

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    949 ± 296
  2. Vietnam
    332 ± 130
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    259 ± 135

Imperial Beach, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.86 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Imperial Beach, CA.

View Data
Save Image

Economy

The economy of Imperial Beach, CA employs 12.5k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Imperial Beach, CA were Health Care & Social Assistance (1,731 people), Retail Trade (1,535 people), and Construction (1,101 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,904), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($80,885), and Public Administration ($77,143).

Employment

Occupations

12.5k
2024 Value
± 990
−1.34%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Imperial Beach, CA declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 12.6k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Imperial Beach, CA, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,643 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,529 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (966 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Imperial Beach, CA.

View Data
Save Image

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

View Data
Save Image

Industries

Employment by Industries

12.5k
2024 Value
± 990
−1.34%
1 Year decline
± 11%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Imperial Beach, CA declined at a rate of −1.34%, from 12.6k employees to 12.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Imperial Beach, CA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,731 people), Retail Trade (1,535 people), and Construction (1,101 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Imperial Beach, CA, though some of these residents may live in Imperial Beach, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

View Data
Save Image

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,402
Median earning men ± $3,098
$38,349
Median earning women ± $6,152

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($116,786), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($102,760), and Public Administration ($77,813).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($73,594), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,654), and Public Administration ($62,625).

View Data
Save Image

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Y-Axis
2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% 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 14%.

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

View Data
Save Image

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

Voting results are not available for Imperial Beach, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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.

View Data
Save Image

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.
Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

View Data
Save Image

Housing & Living

The median property value in Imperial Beach, CA was $857,000 in 2024, which is 2.58 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $811,000 to $857,000, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Imperial Beach, CA is 31.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Imperial Beach, CA have an average commute time of 27.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Imperial Beach, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$857,000
Median Property Value 2024
±$21,864
$2,928
Median Property Taxes
±$388

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 Beach, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Imperial Beach, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Rent vs Own

31.3%
Homeownership
2024
74.6%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 31.3% of the housing units in Imperial Beach, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 30.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Imperial Beach, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

View Data
Save Image

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$86,111
Median Household Income
± $9,539
9.34k
Number of Households
± 715

In 2024, the median household income of the 9.34k households in Imperial Beach, CA grew to $86,111 from the previous year's value of $79,071.

The following chart displays the households in Imperial Beach, 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.

View Data
Save Image

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Imperial Beach, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

View Data
Save Image

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (10.9%)
  3. Carpooled (9.31%)

In 2024, 70.8% of workers in Imperial Beach, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.9%) and those who carpooled to work (9.31%).

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.

View Data
Save Image

Commute Time

27.1 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Imperial Beach, CA have a longer commute time (27.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Imperial Beach, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Imperial Beach, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

View Data
Save Image
View Data
Save Image

Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

View Data
Save Image

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

14.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Imperial Beach, CA (3.81k out of 25.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Imperial Beach, CA is Hispanic, followed by Two Or More 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.

View Data
Save Image

Health

89.9% of the population of Imperial Beach, CA has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 22.8% on Medicaid, 7.59% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 4.1% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.3% under 18 years, 24.8% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

View Data
Save Image

Uninsured People

10.1%
Uninsured
41%
Employer Coverage
22.8%
Medicaid
7.59%
Medicare
14.4%
Non-Group
4.1%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Imperial Beach, CA declined by 1.32% from 10.2% to 10.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Imperial Beach, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

View Data
Save Image