Imperial city, California
CityPopulation: 20,943 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Imperial 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 — Imperial city
- What is the median household income in Imperial city?
- The median household income in Imperial city is $83,214 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Imperial city?
- The poverty rate in Imperial city is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Imperial city?
- $344,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Imperial city?
- The median gross rent in Imperial city is $1,396 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Imperial city residents have a college degree?
- 20.3% of adults in Imperial city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,943
Median Income
$83,214
Median Home Value
$344,700
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
8.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-2,440 (-2.8%)
Home Value:
+$104,800 (+43.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.2 pp (+42.7%)
Bachelor's+:
-2.8 pp (-12.1%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-24.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,943
Median Age
32.0
Female
51.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 84.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 10.4%
Black 1.0%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 29.2%
Other 27.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
1.6%
Vietnamese
0.6%
Japanese
0.6%
Filipino
0.5%
Chinese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
82.3%
Cuban
0.9%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$83,214
±$14,527
-$13,120 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$102,250
Median Family Income
$96,417
Poverty Rate
10.7%
+2.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
16.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.2%
$15–25k
10.6%
$25–35k
3.3%
$35–50k
10.1%
$50–75k
14.8%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
26.5%
$150–200k
5.7%
$200k+
8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,876
Owner-Occupied
65.5%
Renter-Occupied
34.5%
Vacancy Rate
12.4%
Median Home Value
$344,700
-$350,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,396
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
38.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.7%
$100–200k
0.8%
$200–300k
27.8%
$300–500k
58.4%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
3.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
9.9%
$500–1k
7.0%
$1–1.5k
36.4%
$1.5–2k
34.3%
$2–2.5k
5.1%
$2.5–3.5k
3.0%
$3.5k+
4.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.6%
1 vehicle
32.7%
2 vehicles
37.6%
3+
28.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.9%
2–4 units
3.2%
5–19 units
9.5%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.5%
1940–1969
0.6%
1970–1999
3.3%
2000–2009
33.4%
2010+
17.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.3%
-16.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.5%
Some College / Associate
28.2%
Less Than High School
5.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.8%
Unemployment Rate
8.5%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.5%
Self-Employed
7.3%
Government Workers
35.6%
Private For-Profit
56.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Public Admin
16.8%
Arts/Entmt.
14.5%
Prof. Services
9.5%
Retail
7.0%
Transportation
6.7%
Finance
4.4%
Manufacturing
2.4%
Construction
2.0%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.3%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Food Prep
35.4%
Management
33.6%
Sales
17.5%
Production
7.3%
Construction
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
18.2 min
Drove Alone
75.1%
Carpool
12.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
9.5%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,020
Avg. Household Size
3.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
24.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
8.4%
5–9
9.7%
10–14
10.1%
15–19
9.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
9.7%
35–44
15.1%
45–54
10.1%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
5.8%
85+
2.7%
Under 18: 34.0%
Working age (18–64): 66.0%
65 and over: 10.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.9%
Naturalized Citizen
69.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
23.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
87.7%
Asia
9.4%
Africa
1.6%
Europe
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
14.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.8%
Has a Computer
97.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023