Empire

County:: Stanislaus County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.168
State:: California

Empire is a CDP located in Stanislaus County, California. Empire has a 2025 population of 3,610. Empire is currently declining at a rate of -1.07% annually but its population has increased by 9.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,285 in 2020.

The average household income in Empire is $62,181 with a poverty rate of 28.7%. The median age in Empire is 38.1 years: 37.2 years for males, and 42.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Empire includes 59.76% White, 12.41% other race, 5.25% Native American, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,311	59.76%
Two or more races	865	22.37%
Other race	480	12.41%
Native American	203	5.25%
Black or African American	8	0.21%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Empire Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Empire's average per capita income is $30,261. Household income levels show a median of $48,990. The poverty rate stands at 28.7%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$56,289	-
Households	$48,990	$62,181
Families	$47,467	$57,972
Non Families	$26,420	$29,990

$30,261

Average Income

$48,990

Median Household Income

28.7%

Poverty Rate