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Imperial County

Population in July 2007: 8,340.
Males: 6,746  (80.9%)
Females: 1,594  (19.1%)

Median resident age:  34.3 years
California median age:  33.3 years

Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,891 (it was $19,865 in 2000)
West Imperial:  $19,891
California:  $59,948

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,226
West Imperial:  $17,226
California:  $28,678

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $143,776 (it was $54,600 in 2000)
West Imperial:  $143,776
California:  $532,300

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Races in West Imperial:

  • Hispanic (44.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (40.6%)
  • Other race (36.3%)
  • Black (20.3%)
  • American Indian (20.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

2008 cost of living index in West Imperial: 96.4 (near average, U.S. average is 100)

Current Local Time: PST time zone

Elevation: 241 feet

Land area: 979.6 square miles.

Population density: 8.5 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Imperial

  • High school or higher: 63.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.7%
  • Unemployed: 11.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Imperial CCD

  • Never married: 5.5%
  • Now married: 86.3%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 4.5%

21 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.3%
California:  26.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

West Imperial:  0.9% ($484)
California:  0.8% ($1,564)
West Imperial satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Coachella Valley, CA (31.0 miles , pop. 118,932).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: San Diego, CA (76.2 miles , pop. 1,223,400).

Nearest cities: Salton City, CA (2.1 miles ), Salton Sea Beach, CA (3.2 miles ), Desert Shores, CA (3.6 miles ), Bombay Beach, CA (3.9 miles ), Anza-Borrego Springs, CA (4.7 miles ), Westmorland, CA (4.8 miles ), Borrego Springs, CA (4.9 miles ), Mecca, CA (4.9 miles ).

Latitude: 33.24 N, Longitude: 115.95 W

West Imperial household income distribution West Imperial home values distribution

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (27%)
  • Construction (17%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (3%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Grocery and related product merchant wholesalers (15%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Private households (6%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (27%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (27%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)



West Imperial-area historical earthquake activity is above California state average. It is 2835% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/28/1992 at 11:57:34, a magnitude 7.6 (6.2 MB, 7.6 MS, 7.3 MW, Depth: 0.7 mi, Class: Major, Intensity: VIII - XII) earthquake occurred 73.6 miles away from West Imperial center, causing 3 deaths (1 shaking deaths, 2 other deaths) and 400 injuries, causing $100,000,000 total damage and $40,000,000 insured losses
On 5/19/1940 at 04:36:40, a magnitude 7.2 (7.2 UK) earthquake occurred 14.7 miles away from the city center, causing $33,000,000 total damage
On 10/16/1999 at 09:46:44, a magnitude 7.4 (6.3 MB, 7.4 MS, 7.2 MW, 7.3 ML) earthquake occurred 92.8 miles away from the city center
On 12/31/1934 at 18:45:56, a magnitude 7.1 (7.1 UK) earthquake occurred 39.6 miles away from West Imperial center
On 10/15/1979 at 23:16:54, a magnitude 7.0 (5.7 MB, 6.9 MS, 7.0 ML, 6.4 MW) earthquake occurred 34.2 miles away from the city center
On 11/24/1987 at 13:15:56, a magnitude 6.7 (6.0 MB, 6.6 MS, 6.7 ML, 6.1 ML, Class: Strong, Intensity: VII - IX) earthquake occurred 11.4 miles away from West Imperial center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Hospitals/medical centers near West Imperial:
  • PIONEERS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DISTRICT (about 31 miles; BRAWLEY, CA)
  • EL CENTRO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 35 miles; EL CENTRO, CA)
  • KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITAL, RIVERSIDE (about 37 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Imperial:
  • IMPERIAL VALLEY COLLEGE (about 34 miles; IMPERIAL, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,006)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-RIVERSIDE (about 37 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 12,213)
  • RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; RIVERSIDE, CA; FT enrollment: 10,798)
  • COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (about 42 miles; PALM DESERT, CA; FT enrollment: 3,804)
  • GEMOLOGICAL INSTITUTE OF AMERICA (about 55 miles; CARLSBAD, CA; FT enrollment: 2,479)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-SAN DIEGO (about 55 miles; LA JOLLA, CA; FT enrollment: 19,582)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-SAN MARCOS (about 55 miles; SAN MARCOS, CA; FT enrollment: 4,875)

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Notable locations in West Imperial: Salton Sea Service Station (A), Salton Sea Beach Marina (B), Salton Golf Course (C), Old Carrizo Stage Station (D), Ocotillo Community Center (E), Ocotillo Branch Imperial County Free Library (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lake: Salton Sea (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Amerosa Wash (A), Yuha Wash (B), Zenas Wash (C), Myer Creek (D), North Fork Arroyo Salada (E), Palm Canyon Wash (F), Palm Wash (G), Pinto Wash (H), Gravel Wash (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in West Imperial include: Imperial Highway Monument (1), Vista De Anza Historical Marker (2), Stage Station Historical Marker (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Beaches: Sandy Beach (A), Sea View Beach (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ocotillo Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.3 people
California:  2.9 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  48.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.3%
Whole state:  5.9%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.3%
Whole state:  14.2%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  11.0%
Whole state:  6.3%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Imperial, CA


4472 people in state prisons


West Imperial compared to California state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly below state average.
  • Number of rooms per house below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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School Enrollment by Level of School





2004 Presidential Election results in Imperial County California:


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (60%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • No fuel used (3%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for West Imperial

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsSeventh-Day Adventist Church
Adherents82.5%3.6%3.4%1.8%1.2%
Congregations16.3%9.6%13.5%3.8%4.8%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristAmerican Baptist Churches in the USAUnited Methodist ChurchFriends (Quakers)Other religions
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.7%0.7%4.0%
Congregations3.8%3.8%3.8%2.9%37.5%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


5.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,622 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.49%
California average:  5.75%

0.29% of residents moved from foreign countries ($631 average AGI)
Imperial County:  0.29%
California average:  0.21%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from San Diego County, CA  1.23% ($38,293 average AGI)
from Riverside County, CA  0.71% ($26,307)
from Los Angeles County, CA  0.56% ($27,406)


4.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,410 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.72%
California average:  6.27%

0.08% of residents moved to foreign countries ($421 average AGI)
Imperial County:  0.08%
California average:  0.11%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to San Diego County, CA  0.89% ($34,297 average AGI)
to Riverside County, CA  0.62% ($32,527)
to Yuma County, AZ  0.42% ($40,329)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Imperial:
  • KFMB (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: MIDWEST TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KCBQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; SAN DIEGO, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KPLS (830 AM; 50 kW; ORANGE, CA; Owner: CRN LICENSES, LLC)
  • KLAC (570 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: AMFM RADIO LICENSES, L.L.C.)
  • KFI (640 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNWZ (970 AM; 5 kW; COACHELLA, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KNWQ (1140 AM; 10 kW; PALM SPRINGS, CA; Owner: MCC RADIO, LLC)
  • KPRZ (1210 AM; 20 kW; SAN MARCOS, CA; Owner: RADIO 1210, INC.)
  • KTNQ (1020 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KTNQ-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSPN (710 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: KABC-AM RADIO, INC.)
  • KXTA (1150 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDIS (1110 AM; 50 kW; PASADENA, CA; Owner: ABC,INC.)
  • KFWB (980 AM; 50 kW; LOS ANGELES, CA; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Imperial:
  • KLVJ (100.1 FM; JULIAN, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KZAL (105.5 FM; DESERT CENTER, CA; Owner: WORLDWIDE MULTI-MEDIA B/C CO.)
  • KLRD (90.1 FM; YUCAIPA, CA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL MEDIA FOUNDATION)
  • KRTM (88.9 FM; TEMECULA, CA; Owner: PENFOLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSEH (94.5 FM; BRAWLEY, CA; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KATY-FM (101.3 FM; IDYLLWILD, CA; Owner: ALL PRO BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRCK-FM (97.7 FM; MECCA, CA; Owner: PLAYA DEL SOL BROADCASTERS)

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