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Imperial Beach, CA Demographics

A map of Imperial Beach's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Hispanic
13,36951.1%
White
8,71233.3%
Asian
1,5005.7%
Multiracial
1,3495.2%
Black
8733.3%
Native American/Other
3341.3%

Imperial Beach, California had a population of 26,137 in 2020. It was 33.3% White, 3.3% Black, 5.7% Asian, 51.1% Hispanic, 1.3% Native American/Other, and 5.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Imperial Beach, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Imperial Beach is the 294th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Imperial Beach's White Population

8,712 residents of Imperial Beach identify as White, or 33.3%. This makes the White share of the population of Imperial Beach roughly similar to the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Imperial Beach is ranked #1142 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Imperial Beach is more White than neighboring National City (8% White), Chula Vista (15.9% White), Bonita (32.8% White), and La Presa (21.4% White). Imperial Beach is less White than neighboring Coronado (70.7% White).

Imperial Beach's Black Population

873 residents of Imperial Beach identify as Black, or 3.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Imperial Beach roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Imperial Beach is ranked #291 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Imperial Beach is more Black than neighboring Coronado (3% Black), and Bonita (3.2% Black). Imperial Beach is less Black than neighboring National City (3.6% Black), Chula Vista (4.6% Black), and La Presa (10.8% Black).

Imperial Beach's Asian Population

1,500 residents of Imperial Beach identify as Asian, or 5.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Imperial Beach slightly less than the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Imperial Beach is ranked #439 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Imperial Beach is more Asian than neighboring Coronado (3% Asian). Imperial Beach is less Asian than neighboring National City (19.2% Asian), Chula Vista (14.8% Asian), Bonita (9.7% Asian), and La Presa (9.9% Asian).

Imperial Beach's Hispanic Population

13,369 residents of Imperial Beach identify as Hispanic, or 51.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Imperial Beach slightly larger than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Imperial Beach is ranked #387 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Imperial Beach is more Hispanic than neighboring Coronado (16.9% Hispanic), and Bonita (48.6% Hispanic). Imperial Beach is less Hispanic than neighboring National City (66% Hispanic), Chula Vista (59.8% Hispanic), and La Presa (51.4% Hispanic).

Imperial Beach's Native American/Other Population

334 residents of Imperial Beach identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Imperial Beach roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Imperial Beach is ranked #725 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Imperial Beach is more Native American/Other than neighboring Coronado (1% Native American/Other), National City (1% Native American/Other), and Chula Vista (1% Native American/Other). Imperial Beach is less Native American/Other than neighboring La Presa (1.5% Native American/Other).

Imperial Beach's Multiracial Population

1,349 residents of Imperial Beach identify as Multiracial, or 5.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Imperial Beach roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Imperial Beach is ranked #659 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Imperial Beach is more Multiracial than neighboring National City (2.2% Multiracial), Chula Vista (3.9% Multiracial), Bonita (4.3% Multiracial), and La Presa (5% Multiracial). Imperial Beach is less Multiracial than neighboring Coronado (5.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.