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El Centro Naval Air Facility, CA
Full City Profile · California · Imperial County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
497
Population
119/sq mi density
$59,500
Median Income
$22,612 per capita
$1,657
Median Rent
32.7% income on rent
74°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
30
Violent Crime/100K
278 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$59,500 median income, 3.8% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
30 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
30.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021–2023)
Population Change
-4.2%
519 → 497
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-2.14%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+11.6%
$53,333 → $59,500
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+5.62%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for El Centro Naval Air Facility across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021–2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts — real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
427
-70 from 2023 (497)
Projected Median Income 2030
$87,245
+$27,745 from 2023 ($59,500)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 519 | — | $53,333 | — |
| 2023 | 497 | -4.2% | $59,500 | +11.6% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.