Imperial Beach, CA

Full City Profile · California · San Diego County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
25,897 Population 6,037/sq mi density
$79,071 Median Income $38,709 per capita
$811,000 Home Value $835,327 Zillow
$1,914 Median Rent 34.6% income on rent
62°F Avg Temperature
535 Violent Crime/100K 642 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$79,071 median income, 7.7% unemployment
F
Affordability
1.0 / 5.0
$811,000 home value, $1,914/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
535 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
25,897
Census 2023
Population Density
6,037
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.6 km²)
Median Age
35.2 yrs
10% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.8%
Male
48.2%
Female
52%
48%

Race & Ethnicity

White 48.9% US: 61.6%
Black 4.6% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 50.8% US: 18.7%
Asian 6.8% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.9%
Black
4.6%
Hispanic
50.8%
Asian
6.8%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 58.2% US: 78.5%
Spanish 43.9% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
58.2%
Spanish
43.9%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
17.7%
Veterans
8.5%
42% above US avg (6%)
Disability
12.4%
5% below US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
89.8%
2% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.460
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population25,897
Population Year2023
Population Density6,037 / sq mi
Land Area4.5 sq mi
Median Age35.2 years

Gender

Male51.8%
Female48.2%

Race & Ethnicity

White48.9%
Black or African American4.6%
Hispanic or Latino50.8%
Asian6.8%

Language

English Only58.2%
Spanish43.9%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born17.7%
Veterans8.5%
Disability12.4%
Health Insurance89.8%
Uninsured10.2%
Broadband Access89.7%
Gini Coefficient0.460

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code1, Metro / 1 million+