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South Bay Union

Imperial Beach, CA 91932 • San Diego County • 12 Operating Schools
(619) 628-1600
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
74,541
13,387 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$75,479
Overall Poverty Rate
14.77%
10,958 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
15.89%
1,037 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% 6% 12% 18% 24% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% CA Avg: 13.92% 2020 Poverty Rate: 16.12% (1,184 / 7,344 kids) 16.12% 2020 1,184 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 17.78% (1,200 / 6,750 kids) 17.78% 2021 1,200 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 18.46% (1,215 / 6,583 kids) 18.46% 2022 1,215 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 17.05% (1,117 / 6,550 kids) 17.05% 2023 1,117 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 15.89% (1,037 / 6,526 kids) 15.89% 2024 1,037 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,344 1,184 16.12% 13.86% 14.57%
2021 6,750 1,200 17.78% 15.16% 15.78%
2022 6,583 1,215 18.46% 14.52% 15.17%
2023 6,550 1,117 17.05% 14.35% 14.98%
2024 6,526 1,037 15.89% 13.92% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $610,700
Median Gross Rent $1,866/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,987
Renter-Occupied 13,332
Owner-Occupied: 9,987 (42.8%) Renter-Occupied: 13,332 (57.2%)
Occupied 23,319

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 9,987 (42.8%)
Renter-Occupied 13,332 (57.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 23,319 households
1,140 (4.9%)
< $10k
617 (2.6%)
$10k-$14k
500 (2.1%)
$15k-$19k
532 (2.3%)
$20k-$24k
830 (3.6%)
$25k-$29k
723 (3.1%)
$30k-$34k
1,090 (4.7%)
$35k-$39k
997 (4.3%)
$40k-$44k
1,002 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,989 (8.5%)
$50k-$59k
2,182 (9.4%)
$60k-$74k
3,703 (15.9%)
$75k-$99k
2,197 (9.4%)
$100k-$124k
1,469 (6.3%)
$125k-$149k
2,326 (10%)
$150k-$199k
2,022 (8.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,140 (4.9%)
$10k-$14k
617 (2.6%)
$15k-$19k
500 (2.1%)
$20k-$24k
532 (2.3%)
$25k-$29k
830 (3.6%)
$30k-$34k
723 (3.1%)
$35k-$39k
1,090 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
997 (4.3%)
$45k-$49k
1,002 (4.3%)
$50k-$59k
1,989 (8.5%)
$60k-$74k
2,182 (9.4%)
$75k-$99k
3,703 (15.9%)
$100k-$124k
2,197 (9.4%)
$125k-$149k
1,469 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
2,326 (10%)
$200k+
2,022 (8.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 12,461 students
731 (5.9%)
1st
1,134 (9.1%)
2nd
961 (7.7%)
3rd
976 (7.8%)
4th
1,205 (9.7%)
5th
1,014 (8.1%)
6th
1,244 (10%)
7th
772 (6.2%)
8th
1,256 (10.1%)
9th
862 (6.9%)
10th
1,124 (9%)
11th
1,182 (9.5%)
12th
1st Grade
731 (5.9%)
2nd Grade
1,134 (9.1%)
3rd Grade
961 (7.7%)
4th Grade
976 (7.8%)
5th Grade
1,205 (9.7%)
6th Grade
1,014 (8.1%)
7th Grade
1,244 (10%)
8th Grade
772 (6.2%)
9th Grade
1,256 (10.1%)
10th Grade
862 (6.9%)
11th Grade
1,124 (9%)
12th Grade
1,182 (9.5%)