Demographics & People — Imperial Beach, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 25,897 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~25,500 |
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| Median Age | 35.1 |
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| Total Households | 9,308 |
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| Family Households | 6,079 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.67 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5917 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 12,669 |
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| Black or African American | 1,185 |
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| Asian | 1,765 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 13,145 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 15,736 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 13,817 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 12,568 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 4,997 |
| Irish | 1,475 |
| German | 1,354 |
| English | 950 |
| American | 895 |
| Italian | 791 |
| French (except Basque) | 602 |
Language
| English Only | 14,000 |
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| Spanish | 8,955 |
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| Population 5+ | 24,053 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 1,697 |
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| Population 18+ | 19,621 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 27.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 10.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Imperial Beach, California.
