Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

180,202

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

33.2

0.606% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

19.5%

0.561% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$57,681

2.28% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA is home to a population of 180k people, from which 85.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 31.6% of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (57k people).

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more Other (Hispanic) residents (74.6k people) in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55.7k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 19.3k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are Spanish (123,929 households), Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (523 households), and Korean (284 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

87,510

Women

48.6%

92,705

Men

51.4%

The resident population of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA in 2024 was 180,215 inhabitants, with 51.4% men, and 48.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

85.1%

2024 Citizenship

85.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.1% of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was 85.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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)
74.6k ± 3.32k
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
55.7k ± 3.22k
White (Hispanic)
19.3k ± 2.42k

86%

Hispanic Population

155k people

86% of the people in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are hispanic (155k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
51,766 ± 4,716 people
El Salvador
635 ± 618 people
Philippines
428 ± 507 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 51,766 Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA residents, followed by El Salvador with 635 and Philippines with 428.

Foreign-Born Population

31.6%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

57k people

30.8%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

55.2k people

As of 2024, 31.6% of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA residents (57k 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 County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was 30.8%, 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
123,929 households (74%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
523 households (0.312%)
Korean
284 households (0.17%)

75.3% 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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was Spanish. 74% 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-)
1,316 ± 443
Vietnam
1,225 ± 260
Gulf War (1990s)
884 ± 341

Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.07 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA.

Health

94% of the population of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 31.4% on employee plans, 45.1% on Medicaid, 7.24% on Medicare, 9.32% on non-group plans, and 0.89% 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, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.2% under 18 years, 21.7% between 18 and 34 years, 33% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.02%

Uninsured

31.4%

Employer Coverage

45.1%

Medicaid

7.24%

Medicare

9.32%

Non-Group

0.89%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA declined by 11.4% from 6.79% to 6.02%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA employs 58.8k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA were Farming (4,475 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,849 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,828 people), and the highest paying industries were Electric & gas, and other combinations ($132,884), Justice, public order, & safety activities ($95,216), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($94,702).

Males in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.16 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,766. The income inequality in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.445, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

26,471

Women

45%

32,364

Men

55%

The workforce of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA in 2024 was 58,835 people, with 45% woman, and 55% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

58.8k

2024 Value

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 57.6k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA, are Personal care aides (3,588 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (3,456 people), and Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (2,548 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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

58.8k

2024 Value

2.15%

1 Year growth

± 2.15%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 2.15%, from 57.6k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA, are Farming (4,475 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,849 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (3,828 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

$45,054

Median earning men ± $2,858

$31,070

Median earning women ± $1,491

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($91,081), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,871), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($54,693).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($54,570), Information ($51,216), and Construction ($49,167).

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.

Education

The student population of Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 4,157 male students and 4,846 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (2,821 and 91.7%), White (106 and 3.44%), Unknown (66 and 2.14%), and Two or More Races (39 and 1.27%).

The largest universities in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Imperial Valley College (2,933 and 95.3%) and CET-El Centro (145 and 4.71%).

The most popular majors in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (839 and 27.3%), Biological & Physical Sciences (257 and 8.35%), and General Psychology (190 and 6.17%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 9,003 students enrolled in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Hispanic or Latino with 7,798 records, of which 56.1% were women and 43.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
259 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
257 degrees awarded
General Psychology
190 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 259 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
2,933 degrees awarded
CET-El Centro
145 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Imperial Valley College with 2,933 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 1,393 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA, which is 0.827 times less than the 1,685 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Hispanic or Latino students. These 2,821 degrees mean that there were 26.6 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 106 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 2024.

Public, 2-year ($22) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) 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 2024, 2.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 3% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (34.4k), Secondary Education (32.6k), and Some college (31.7k).

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 $309,600 in 2024, which is 0.931 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $279,500 to $309,600, a 10.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA is 56.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 22.1 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.

Housing

Property

$309,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$8,398

$28,210

Median Property Taxes

±$1,447

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

2024

67.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 56.8% of the housing units in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 56.8%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$57,681

Median Household Income

± $2,564

49.6k

Number of Households

± 1,966

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.6k households in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA grew to $57,681 from the previous year's value of $56,393.

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

0.445

2024 Wage GINI in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA

0.443

2023 Wage GINI in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA was 0.445 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% growth from 2023 to 2024, 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 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (79%)
Carpooled (8.82%)
Worked At Home (7.16%)

In 2024, 79% of workers in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.82%) and those who worked at home (7.16%).

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

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.18% 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

19.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Imperial County--El Centro City PUMA, CA (33.8k out of 173k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

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 Two Or More.

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

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

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

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