Imperial is a medium-sized city located in the state of California. With a population of 21,233 people and three associated neighborhoods, Imperial is the 317th largest community in California. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Imperial, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Imperial, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Imperial’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Imperial does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $83,029.00.

As is often the case in a small city, Imperial doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

The education level of Imperial citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.32% of adults 25 and older in Imperial have a college degree.

The per capita income in Imperial in 2022 was $25,203, which is lower middle income relative to California and the nation. This equates to an annual income of $100,812 for a family of four. However, Imperial contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.

Imperial is an extremely ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Imperial home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. People of Hispanic or Latino origin are the most prevalent group in Imperial, accounting for 80.51% of the city’s residents (people of Hispanic or Latino origin can be of any race). The greatest number of Imperial residents report their race to be White, followed by Asian. Important ancestries of people in Imperial include German, Irish, Italian, African, and Scottish.

Foreign born people are also an important part of Imperial's cultural character, accounting for 25.71% of the city’s population.

The most common language spoken in Imperial is Spanish. Other important languages spoken here include English and Korean.