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CA Regular Public School District 5 Schools

Central Union High

El Centro, CA 92243 • Imperial County • 5 Operating Schools
(760) 336-4500
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
59,670
13,377 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,366
Overall Poverty Rate
19.40%
11,403 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
23.88%
1,015 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 21.69% (909 / 4,191 kids) 21.69% 2020 909 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.93% (761 / 4,245 kids) 17.93% 2021 761 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 21.21% (891 / 4,201 kids) 21.21% 2022 891 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 19.39% (819 / 4,223 kids) 19.39% 2023 819 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 23.88% (1,015 / 4,251 kids) 23.88% 2024 1,015 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,191 909 21.69% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 4,245 761 17.93% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 4,201 891 21.21% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 4,223 819 19.39% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 4,251 1,015 23.88% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $284,500
Median Gross Rent $1,008/mo
Owner-Occupied 8,984
Renter-Occupied 7,651
Owner-Occupied: 8,984 (54%) Renter-Occupied: 7,651 (46%)
Occupied 16,635

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 8,984 (54%)
Renter-Occupied 7,651 (46%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 16,635 households
1,157 (7%)
< $10k
722 (4.3%)
$10k-$14k
825 (5%)
$15k-$19k
807 (4.9%)
$20k-$24k
939 (5.6%)
$25k-$29k
507 (3%)
$30k-$34k
688 (4.1%)
$35k-$39k
745 (4.5%)
$40k-$44k
846 (5.1%)
$45k-$49k
1,409 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
1,282 (7.7%)
$60k-$74k
1,920 (11.5%)
$75k-$99k
1,692 (10.2%)
$100k-$124k
1,263 (7.6%)
$125k-$149k
889 (5.3%)
$150k-$199k
944 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,157 (7%)
$10k-$14k
722 (4.3%)
$15k-$19k
825 (5%)
$20k-$24k
807 (4.9%)
$25k-$29k
939 (5.6%)
$30k-$34k
507 (3%)
$35k-$39k
688 (4.1%)
$40k-$44k
745 (4.5%)
$45k-$49k
846 (5.1%)
$50k-$59k
1,409 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
1,282 (7.7%)
$75k-$99k
1,920 (11.5%)
$100k-$124k
1,692 (10.2%)
$125k-$149k
1,263 (7.6%)
$150k-$199k
889 (5.3%)
$200k+
944 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,611 students
1,127 (8.9%)
1st
1,012 (8%)
2nd
1,106 (8.8%)
3rd
755 (6%)
4th
1,211 (9.6%)
5th
832 (6.6%)
6th
1,256 (10%)
7th
1,048 (8.3%)
8th
1,224 (9.7%)
9th
1,034 (8.2%)
10th
700 (5.6%)
11th
1,306 (10.4%)
12th
1st Grade
1,127 (8.9%)
2nd Grade
1,012 (8%)
3rd Grade
1,106 (8.8%)
4th Grade
755 (6%)
5th Grade
1,211 (9.6%)
6th Grade
832 (6.6%)
7th Grade
1,256 (10%)
8th Grade
1,048 (8.3%)
9th Grade
1,224 (9.7%)
10th Grade
1,034 (8.2%)
11th Grade
700 (5.6%)
12th Grade
1,306 (10.4%)