Market insights · California
Imperial County, CA: growth, migration and housing
Imperial County has 181,411 residents, up 1.1% since 2020 (-0.7% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 2,357 households moved in and 3,053 moved out (-696 net), while a net $40.9M of income left. Median household income is $57,681, the median home $309,600 and median rent $1,056 a month.
In California: 16th of 58 counties for 5-year population growth · 44th of 58 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 57th of 58 counties for median household income · 55th of 58 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Imperial County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA | 472 | $26.4M |
| Riverside County, CA | 443 | $17.0M |
| Yuma County, AZ | 227 | $10.1M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 177 | $7.0M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 117 | $4.9M |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 98 | $3.3M |
| Orange County, CA | 60 | $3.0M |
| Kern County, CA | 40 | $1.2M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Imperial County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego County, CA | 619 | $37.3M |
| Riverside County, CA | 398 | $15.3M |
| Yuma County, AZ | 325 | $14.5M |
| Maricopa County, AZ | 225 | $9.4M |
| Los Angeles County, CA | 172 | $7.3M |
| Orange County, CA | 90 | $4.6M |
| San Bernardino County, CA | 83 | $2.9M |
| Clark County, NV | 52 | $2.0M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.