Empire, CA
Full City Profile · California · Merced County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
3,867
Population
3,305/sq mi density
$48,990
Median Income
$20,817 per capita
$306,700
Home Value
$544,957 Zillow
$1,106
Median Rent
32.4% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$48,990 median income, 13.6% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.1 / 5.0
$306,700 home value, $1,106/mo rent
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
3,867
Census 2023
Population Density
3,305
per square mile
Land Area
1.6
square miles (4.0 km²)
Median Age
38.1 yrs
2% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.2%
Male
48.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.8% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.2% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 58.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
59.8%
Black
0.2%
Hispanic
58.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 53.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 47% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
53.5%
Spanish
47%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
20.0%
Veterans
3.0%
50% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.0%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.0%
30% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.458
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 3,867 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 3,305 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.6 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.1 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.2% |
| Female | 48.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59.8% |
| Black or African American | 0.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 58.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 53.5% |
| Spanish | 47.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 20.0% |
| Veterans | 3.0% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.0% |
| Uninsured | 6.0% |
| Broadband Access | 87.0% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.458 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |