Blythe Population By Year

Population Graph For Blythe, 1990 - 2022
Year Population Rank in US Growth Rate
2023 18,045 2,068 3.9%
2022 17,367 2,114 -2.4%
2021 17,793 2,065 0.3%
2020 17,733 2,057 -1.6%
2010 20,817 1,667 0.0%
2000 20,761 1,535 4.6%
1990 13,271 1,953

Blythe Population Facts

What is the current population of Blythe?

Based on the latest 2024 data from the US census, the current population of Blythe is 18,045. Blythe, California is the 2,068th largest city in the US.

What county is Blythe, California in?

Blythe is located entirely in Riverside County.

What is the size of Blythe, California in square miles?

Blythe has an area of 26.2 square miles.

What was the peak population of Blythe?

The peak population of Blythe was in 2010, when its population was 20,817. In 2010, Blythe was the 1,667th largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 2,068th largest city in the US. Blythe is currently 13.3% smaller than it was in 2010.

How quickly is Blythe shrinking?

Blythe has shrunk 13.0% since the year 2000. Blythe, California's growth is extremely below average. 92% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Blythe, California?

Blythe has a population density of 794.9 people per square mile.

Blythe Demographics

What is the voting age population of Blythe, California?

The total voting age population of Blythe, California, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 13,485. The voting age population is 69.1% male and 30.9% female.

What percentage of Blythe, California residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 9.8% of the residents of Blythe are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Blythe, California?

The racial demographics of Blythe are 51.3% White, 26.2% Other, 11.2% Black, 7.7% Two or more races, 2.4% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. Additionally, 57.2% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Blythe, California residents are below the poverty line?

In Blythe, 25.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 37.0%. On a per-household basis, 21.4% of families are below the poverty line in Blythe.

What percentage of Blythe, California residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 35.5% of Blythe residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Blythe, California residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 71.6% of Blythe residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 7.8% have a bachelor's degree and 2.6% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Blythe, California residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Blythe residents aged 5 and older, 43.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 39.4% of residents speak Spanish at home, 0.7% speak an Indo-European language, and 2.5% speak an Asian language.

Blythe Income & Labor Statistics

What is the unemployment rate in Blythe, California?

The unemployment rate in Blythe is 8.3%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Blythe, California residents work for the government?

In Blythe, 31.0% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Blythe, California?

The median household income in Blythe is $45,385.

Blythe Housing & Rent Statistics

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Blythe, California?

In Blythe, 53.0% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Blythe, California?

Renters occupy 47.0% of housing units in Blythe.

What percentage of Blythe, California housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Blythe, 4.1% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Blythe, California housing units were built after 2000?

In Blythe, 12.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 750 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Blythe, California?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Blythe is $769.

What percentage of households in Blythe, California have broadband internet?

In Blythe, 73.9% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

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2000-2023
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