Empire, CA Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Empire home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

4,051
Population Estimate
$161,010
Median Home Value
92.0%
Employment Rate
4.1%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of September 2026

HOUSING DATA (September 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$350
Median Listing Price$367,200
Median Days on Market57
Active Listings3
New Listings0
Total Listings (Active + Pending)6
Avg Listing Price$370,417
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-40%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.66
Family Dual Income41.5
Median Household Income$38,477
Median Individual Income$19,804
Home Ownership54.8%
Home Value$161,010
Median Rent$816
Rent Burden31.4%
Poverty31.3%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED40.2%
  • Highschool Education31.9%
  • Some College23.8%
  • Bachelors Degree3.1%
  • Graduate Degree1.0%
  • Total College or Above4.1%
  • Stem Degree53.4%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male48.6%
  • Female51.4%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married37.0%
  • Divorced13.2%
  • Never Married44.5%
  • Widowed5.3%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityEmpire
State IDCA
Population4,051

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1822.5%
19–2914.4%
30–3917.3%
40–4911.4%
Age Group% of Population
50–5914.2%
60–6913.7%
70–794.1%
80+2.4%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation55.2%
Unemployment Rate8.0%
Disabled17.0%

ETHNICITY

White81.7%
Black1.0%
Asian0.0%
Native American1.5%
Pacific Islander3.4%
Other10.0%
Multiple2.4%

OTHER

Hispanic66.8%
Limited English18.1%
Health Uninsured7.9%
Veteran3.9%

Local Discussions

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  1. Is Empire, CA a good place to buy a house?

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  2. What are the best neighborhoods in Empire, CA for families?

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Empire, CA housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Empire, CA?

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Empire, CA?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Empire, CA?

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  7. How much are property taxes on a home in Empire, CA?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Empire, CA for first-time home buyers?

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  9. What is it like to live in Empire, CA?

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  10. What should I know before moving to Empire, CA?

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Neighborhoods in Empire, CA

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