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Imperial Beach is a city located in San Diego County, California . As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 26,992. GEOGRAPHY Imperial Beach is located at 32°34'42" North, 117°7'2" West (32.578255, -117.117111). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 11.7 Km&2 (4.5 Mi&2 ). 11.1 km&2 (4.3 mi&2) of it is land and 0.6 km&2 (0.2 mi&2) of it is water. The total area is 5.53% water. The city occupies the extreme southwest corner of the continental United States , being bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean , and Mexico on the south. Imperial Beach is unique among beach cities in Southern California in that it is still affordable for working class and middle class families. Known as a biker town for its rough atmosphere and seedy beachfront area throughout the 70s, Imperial Beach has undergone a significant makeover in the last ten years. However, the town is still a low-key beach community, with a growing population of Latinos who make up the majority of the population, despite having no voice in local political affairs. For years the town was controlled by pro-growth elected officials, but over the years environmentalists and other activists helped elect a group of smart-growth and no-growth elected officials. The City of Imperial Beach is now implementing an ambitious community redevelopment plan to improve the badly developed commercial corridor along Palm Avenue. Imperial Beach was the location of fierce environmental battles in the 1970s and 1980s over plans to develop the Tijuana Estuary and build a breakwater to control beach erosion. Former Mayor Brian Bilbray , who later became a U.S. Congressman, lost both battles and the Tijuana Estuary is now a National Estuarine Research Reserve and State Park . The cessation of plans to build the breakwater was officially the first major victory of the then fledgling Surfrider Foundation , now an international organization with 45,000-members. The biggest obstacle to the renewal of Imperial Beach is the continued pollution of the Tijuana River and beach closures that resulted in Imperial Beach being named the most polluted beach in California. Surfing is popular in Imperial Beach with activities concentrated north and south of the Imperial Beach Pier and in front of the Tijuana Estuary at the famed Boca Rio beachbreak. The Tijuana Sloughs, a fabled big-wave surf spot is now almost unrideable due to raw toxic sewage that flows into the break from the Tijuana River. DEMOGRAPHICS (2000 CENSUS) As of the Census of 2000, there were 26,992 people, 9,272 households, and 6,453 families residing in the city. The Population Density was 2,440.7/km&2 (6,324.2/mi&2). There were 9,739 housing units at an average density of 880.6/km&2 (2,281.8/mi&2). The racial makeup of the city was 62.26% White , 5.26% African American , 1.10% Native American , 6.55% Asian , 0.60% Pacific Islander , 17.77% from Other Races , and 6.45% from two or more races. 40.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 9,272 households out of which 40.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were Married Couples living together, 18.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.30. In the city the population was spread out with 29.4% under the age of 18, 13.9% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 16.8% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 29 years. For every 100 females there were 99.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.4 males. The median income for a household in the city was $35,882, and the median income for a family was $37,352. Males had a median income of $29,692 versus $24,201 for females. The Per Capita Income for the city was $16,003. 18.8% of the population and 14.1% of families were below the Poverty Line . 23.7% of those under the age of 18 and 9.2% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Current estimates According to estimates by the San Diego Association Of Governments , the Median Household Income of Imperial Beach in 2005 was $49,104 (not adjusted for Inflation ). When adjusted for Inflation ( 1999 dollars; comparable to Census data above), the median household income was $39,874. FAMOUS RESIDENTS
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