Imperial Beach

County:: San Diego County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.29
State:: California

Imperial Beach is a city located in San Diego County, California. Imperial Beach has a 2025 population of 25,028. Imperial Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.85% annually and its population has decreased by -4.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,102 in 2020.

The average household income in Imperial Beach is $103,548 with a poverty rate of 15.25%. The median age in Imperial Beach is 35.2 years: 35 years for males, and 35.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Imperial Beach includes 48.92% White, 13.51% other race, 6.82% Asian, 4.58% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	12,669	48.92%
Two or more races	6,588	25.44%
Other race	3,498	13.51%
Asian	1,765	6.82%
Black or African American	1,185	4.58%
Native American	133	0.51%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	59	0.23%

Imperial Beach Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Imperial Beach's average per capita income is $45,003. Household income levels show a median of $79,071. The poverty rate stands at 15.25%.

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	$108,849	-
Families	$83,750	$112,519
Households	$79,071	$103,548
Non Families	$59,904	$75,929

$45,003

Average Income

$79,071

Median Household Income

15.25%

Poverty Rate