Imperial Beach Pier at sunset, photographed in 2017.

City facts

Imperial Beach population and demographics

About 25,897 residents, with income, housing and age compared with California and the US.

Population

25,897

0.07% of California

Median household income

$79,071

1% above US

Median home value

$811,000

167% above US

Median rent

$1,914/mo

42% above US

Median age

35.2

US 38.7

Homeownership

31%

US 65%

How Imperial Beach compares

Median household income
  • Imperial Beach$79,071
  • California$96,334
  • United States$78,538
Median home value
  • Imperial Beach$811,000
  • California$695,400
  • United States$303,400
Median monthly rent
  • Imperial Beach$1,914
  • California$1,956
  • United States$1,348

Imperial Beach and nearby cities

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Imperial Beach zip codes

Life in Imperial Beach

Surfer statue, Imperial Beach
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Imperial Beach photograph by Roman Eugeniusz
Imperial Beach, CA, USA (14)Roman Eugeniusz · CC BY-SA 3.0
Unusual custom sign on 10th Avenue in Imperial Beach, California
Unusual custom sign on 10th AvenueRightCowLeftCoast · CC BY-SA 4.0

See Imperial Beach

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A WALK AROUND TOWN

Imperial Beach, California Walking Tour 🇺🇸 | 4K 60FPS

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Questions

What is the population of Imperial Beach?

About 25,897 people, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2019–2023 5-year estimates).

What is the median household income in Imperial Beach?

$79,071, 18% below the California median and 1% above the national median.

How much does a home cost in Imperial Beach?

The median value of owner-occupied homes is $811,000; median gross rent is $1,914 a month.

How many people own their home in Imperial Beach?

About 31% of households own their home (California: 56%, US: 65%).

What is the median age in Imperial Beach?

35.2 years (California: 37.6, US: 38.7).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error; dollar figures are in 2023 dollars.

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