Calipatria, Imperial County, California Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Calipatria, California, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Calipatria, California. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Calipatria, California. The estimated population of Calipatria, California is 7,247 people, with a median age of 33.5.

We can look at the total population in Calipatria over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
7,247
-0.18% -2.41%
2020
7,260
-1.83% -
2019
7,395
-0.84% -
2018
7,458
+0.43%
-
2017
7,426
- -

Population of Calipatria, California by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
6.7%
5.5%
+21.82%
Black/African American
16.4%
14.3%
+14.69%
Native
1%
0.4%
+150.00%
Hispanic
73.5%
77.7%
-5.41%
Asian
0.3%
0.7%
-57.14%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.5%
0.3%
+66.67%
Two Or More Races
1.7%
1.1%
+54.55%
Other
0.1%
0%
0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Calipatria, California by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 33.5 +0.6% 32.9 +0.3% 37.8 +5.29%
2020 33.3 +2.46% 32.8 +0.61% 35.9 +10.8%
2019 32.5 -2.11% 32.6 -0.91% 32.4 -7.43%
2018 33.2 +2.79% 32.9 +1.54% 35 +11.82%
2017 32.3 - 32.4 - 31.3 -

The median age of Calipatria, California gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 509 -74.12% 266 -24.55% 222 193
10 to 19 475 -23.76% 340 28.78% 367 316
20 to 29 1,576 +1.81% 156 -2.79% 1,601 150
30 to 39 1,471 +20.39% 193 +14.37% 1,791 218
40 to 49 1,108 -26.96% 173 +30.52% 831 210
50 to 59 477 2.39% 208 -17.41% 463 165
60 to 69 64 +181.49% 77 +186.75% 260 267
70+ 171 -22.67% 162 -22.03% 65 128

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Calipatria, California is $39,217.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Calipatria.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $39,638.00
  • 45 to 64
    $45,866.00
  • 65 and over
    $27,610.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Calipatria, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Calipatria, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Calipatria, California is currently $42,913.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.00% of households in Calipatria are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Calipatria against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    31.32%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    41.90%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.64%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    4.87%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    10.26%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.00%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.00%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Calipatria is $7,153.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Calipatria by the total population of Calipatria.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Calipatria, California, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Calipatria to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    1.29%
  • Bachelor's degree
    1.55%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    28.63%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    57.69%
  • Less than high school diploma
    10.83%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Calipatria that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Calipatria over the age of 16 is 6,370.

Of those people, a total of 19.10% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Calipatria is 16.20%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 221 38.00% 21.40%
20 to 24 years 658 20.10% 28.80%
25 to 29 years 1,093 10.20% 21.40%
30 to 34 years 1,126 10.60% 0.00%
35 to 44 years 1,491 19.80% 12.90%
45 to 54 years 846 22.80% 33.20%
55 to 59 years 215 51.20% 0.00%
60 to 64 years 296 17.60% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 314 31.80% 0.00%
75 years and over 110 15.50% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Calipatria. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,734 51.20% 15.70%
Black or African American 1,124 1.30% 100.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 113 0.00% 0.00%
Asian 58 36.20% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 41 0.00% 0.00%
Other 2,462 5.60% 0.00%
Two or more races 838 18.40% 18.20%
Hispanic or Latino 4,546 23.90% 16.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 482 26.30% 0.00%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Calipatria as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Calipatria is 1,032, with median earnings of $27,383.00.

Women in Calipatria, California earning approximately 86.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 1,032 $27,383.00
Male 549 $30,301.00
Female 483 $26,209.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 8 $0.00
Business and Financial 12 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00
Legal 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 21 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 10 $0.00
Healthcare Support 92 $18,333.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 12 $0.00
Law Enforcement 15 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 39 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 43 $25,350.00
Personal Care and Service 25 $0.00
Sales 104 $20,500.00
Office and Administrative Support 97 $38,496.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 307 $25,636.00
Construction and Extraction 30 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00
Production 95 $36,172.00
Transportation and Material Moving 20 $0.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 0 $0.00 8 $0.00
Business and Financial 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Computer and Mathematical 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 0 $0.00 14 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Legal 0 $0.00 7 $0.00
Educational and Library 0 $0.00 21 $0.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 0 $0.00 10 $0.00
Healthcare Support 23 $0.00 69 $21,058.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 0 $0.00 12 $0.00
Law Enforcement 15 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 0 $0.00 39 $0.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 34 $0.00 9 $0.00
Personal Care and Service 25 $0.00 0 $0.00
Sales 14 $0.00 90 $14,565.00
Office and Administrative Support 0 $0.00 97 $38,496.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 217 $24,911.00 90 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 30 $0.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Production 95 $36,172.00 0 $0.00
Transportation and Material Moving 15 $0.00 5 $0.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 945 households in Calipatria, with an average household size of 3.26 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 687 families in Calipatria with an average family size of 3.98 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 410 56 221 258
Average Household Size 3.8 5.57 4.25 1.07
Total Families 410 56 221 0
Average Household Size 3.8 4.43 4.2 0

Poverty

Of the 687 families in Calipatria, 19.40% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Calipatria:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 1,405 housing units in Calipatria, California.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 945 67.26%
Vacant 460 32.74%

19.79% of the total 1,405 housing units in Calipatria are rental units. This is approximately 278 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 645 are occupied by the owner - or 45.91% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Calipatria is $791.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Calipatria that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    22
  • Less than $500
    38
  • $500 to $999
    172
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    68
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    0
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Calipatria is $148,800.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Calipatria that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    27
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    33
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    272
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    108
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    139
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    53
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    13
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Calipatria. The chart below shows the number of properties in Calipatria that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    25
  • 1940 to 1949
    71
  • 1950 to 1959
    235
  • 1960 to 1969
    106
  • 1970 to 1979
    246
  • 1980 to 1989
    143
  • 1990 to 1999
    406
  • 2000 to 2009
    121
  • 2010 to 2013
    52
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Calipatria that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    80
  • 1 vehicle available
    309
  • 2 vehicles available
    370
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    186

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Calipatria get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Calipatria that commute to work in a particular way.

16.4 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Calipatria.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    39
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    200
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    241
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    226
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    87
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    13
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    99
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    32
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    0
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    60
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    15
  • 90 or more minutes
    0

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Calipatria, California in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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