Imperial County, California
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County Overview
As of 2009, Imperial County's population is 161,867 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 12.60 percent.
The median home cost in Imperial County is $145,600. Home appreciation the last year has been -35.80 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Imperial County's cost of living is 1.54% Higher than the U.S. average.
Imperial County public schools spend $5,088 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 20 students per teacher in Imperial County.
The unemployment rate in Imperial County is 24.50 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Imperial County jobs have Decreased by 4.00 percent.
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People
The 2009 Imperial County, CA, population is 161,867. There are 38 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Imperial County, CA
The median age is 30.3. The US median is 37.6. 59.65% of people in Imperial County, CA, are married. 6.65% are divorced.
The average household size is 3.35 people. 33.87% of people are married, with children. 13.10% have children, but are single.
Race in Imperial County, CA
47.89% of people are white, 3.72% are black, 1.82% are asian, 1.60% are native american, and 44.83% claim 'Other'.
75.29% of the people in Imperial County, CA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 24.71% are non-hispanic).
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There are 74 physicians per 100,000 population in Imperial County, CA. The US average is 170.
Imperial County, CA Health Index
Air quality in Imperial County, CA is 34 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Imperial County, CA is 30 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 98 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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| Unemployment Rate | 24.50% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -4.00% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 7.50% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 7.75% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 6.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $15,326 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $37,584 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 19.66% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 15.49% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 12.96% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 14.77% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 17.46% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 8.90% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 7.66% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 2.36% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 0.56% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.18% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 9.39% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 15.69% | 20.24% |
| Service | 19.63% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 25.80% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 9.15% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 8.76% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.57% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Imperial County, CA, is 24.50%, with job growth of -4.00%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 7.50%.
Imperial County, CA Taxes
Imperial County, CA,sales tax rate is 7.75%. Income tax is 6.00%.
Imperial County, CA Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $15,326, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $37,584.
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| Median Home Age | 27 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $145,600 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -35.80% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 52.85% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 10.30% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 36.74% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $9.51 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 5.65% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 4.95% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 4.06% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 4.04% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 6.02% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.13% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 21.98% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 16.10% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 3.52% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.17% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.70% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.50% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 11.97% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 6.40% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 11.01% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 17.30% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.36% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 13.78% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 12.04% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 4.95% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 4.18% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Imperial County, CA, is $145,600. Home appreciation is -35.80% over the last year. The median age of Imperial County, CA, real estate is 27 years.
Imperial County, CA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 36.74% of the Imperial County, CA, population. 10.30% of houses and apartments in Imperial County, CA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Crime
Imperial County, CA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Imperial County, CA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 5. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate
Imperial County, CA, gets 3 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 12.
On average, there are 309 sunny days per year in Imperial County, CA. The July high is around 107 degrees. The January low is 40. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 40 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Imperial County, CA, schools spend $5,088 per student. There are 20 pupils per teacher, 3,415 students per librarian, and 900 children per counselor in Imperial County, CA schools.
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The average one-way commute in Imperial County, CA, takes 22 minutes. 73% of commuters drive their own car alone. 17% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 3% work from home.
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Imperial County, CA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Imperial County, CA is more expensive.
Overall, Imperial County, CA cost of living is 101.54.
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 62.56% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 51.61% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 6.96% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 1.14% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 3.22% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 0.25% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.40% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.41% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 0.47% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 0.21% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 2.61% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 0.04% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.08% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 0.11% | 0.54% |
62.56% of the people in Imperial County, CA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 51.61% are Catholic; 6.96% are Protestant; 1.14% are LDS; 2.61% are another Christian faith; 0.04% in Imperial County, CA are Jewish; 0.08% are an eastern faith; 0.11% affilitates with Islam.
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52.41% of the people in Imperial County, CA are registered as Democrats. 46.36% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.23%.
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