Census Bureau data for Blythe city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Blythe city
- What is the median household income in Blythe city?
- The median household income in Blythe city is $51,984 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Blythe city?
- The poverty rate in Blythe city is 15.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Blythe city?
- $203,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Blythe city?
- The median gross rent in Blythe city is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Blythe city residents have a college degree?
- 8.9% of adults in Blythe city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,824
Median Income
$51,984
Median Home Value
$203,800
Poverty Rate
15.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.6%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$6,599 (+14.5%)
Home Value:
+$53,800 (+35.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.0 pp (-28%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+14.1%)
Unemployment:
+0.3 pp (+3.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,824
Median Age
36.0
Female
33.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 58.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 24.4%
Black 12.1%
Asian 2.6%
Two or More 13.4%
Other 36.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.4%
Filipino
0.7%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
53.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$51,984
±$7,545
-$44,350 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,743
Median Family Income
$64,925
Poverty Rate
15.4%
+7.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
26.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
5.9%
$15–25k
11.3%
$25–35k
9.7%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
16.7%
$75–100k
11.5%
$100–150k
15.3%
$150–200k
5.4%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,144
Owner-Occupied
59.7%
Renter-Occupied
40.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.2%
Median Home Value
$203,800
-$491,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
44.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.9%
$50–100k
12.5%
$100–200k
15.3%
$200–300k
36.7%
$300–500k
8.9%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.9%
$500–1k
48.7%
$1–1.5k
31.6%
$1.5–2k
5.7%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
1.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.7%
1 vehicle
32.1%
2 vehicles
31.2%
3+
26.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
61.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
3.8%
5–19 units
5.5%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
12.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.1%
1940–1969
2.2%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
11.4%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
69.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
8.9%
-27.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.6%
Some College / Associate
26.9%
Less Than High School
12.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
33.7%
Unemployment Rate
8.6%
+2.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.8%
Self-Employed
5.0%
Government Workers
34.5%
Private For-Profit
60.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Public Admin
18.4%
Retail
17.4%
Arts/Entmt.
11.3%
Construction
5.6%
Prof. Services
4.8%
Manufacturing
4.6%
Transportation
4.3%
Agriculture
3.1%
Wholesale
2.7%
Finance
1.2%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Sales
25.3%
Management
25.1%
Food Prep
23.0%
Production
16.6%
Construction
10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.0 min
Drove Alone
77.7%
Carpool
14.7%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
2.8%
Walked
2.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,310
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.1%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.9%
25–34
18.6%
35–44
19.2%
45–54
12.7%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
5.2%
75–84
5.5%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 9.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
17.7%
Naturalized Citizen
39.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.0%
Asia
8.9%
Europe
1.6%
Africa
1.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
17.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.0%
Uninsured
6.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.0%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023