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Empire CDP, California
| Population | 3,429 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 4,202 | P1 |
| Median age | 41.1 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 19.6% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 16.1% | B01001 |
| Households | 1,093 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 21.0% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $52,563 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $52,447 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $24,645 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 22.3% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 13.0% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 1,571 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 22.8 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 7.7% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 1,217 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 60.8% | B25003 |
| Renters | 39.2% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $335,200 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,238 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 44.2% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 0.2% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 48.6% | B03002 |
| Asian | 0.0% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.7% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the county: median household income here is 65% of Stanislaus County's ($81,468); poverty 22.3% against 13.5%.
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FURP records in Empire, CA
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 20 | $493,119 revenue (latest return) | UNITED STEELWORKERS ($287,295) |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 9 | 11 plans | RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS, INC. (3) |
| Open Payments recipients | 2 | $51 industry payments | PEARLITA RANADA SANTIAGO ($30) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 2 | 9 patents and marks | We Deal, Inc. (6) |
| Federal award recipients | 35 | $879,457 federal awards | PETE POSTMA & SONS DAIRY ($727,787) |
| State business registrations | 9 | EMPIRE GUEST HOME |
Cross-reference: 20 nonprofits for 3,429 residents is 58.3 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $493,119 is $144 per resident, 0.9% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony Vergara | President | UNITED STEELWORKERS | $91,077 | 2025 | 1.7x |
| 2 | Anthony Arceneaux | President | UNITED STEELWORKERS | $63,373 | 2020 | 1.2x |
| 3 | Cameron Cram | Financial Secretary | UNITED STEELWORKERS | $53,989 | 2024 | 1.0x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $52,563.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- UNITED STEELWORKERS Empire, CA · $287,295
- STANISLAUS CONSOLIDATED FIREFIGHTERS Empire, CA · $171,253
- CHURCHILL ADVOCACY GROUP Empire, CA · $23,771
- MANNAFEST INC Empire, CA · $10,800
- ASSEMBLY OF GOD Empire, CA
- BUNKHOUSE FELLOWSHIP INC Empire, CA
- COLLINS COOPERATIVE HOLISTIC CARE Empire, CA
- EMPIRE BASEBALL FOR YOUTH Empire, CA
- EMPIRE COMMUNITY ASSN Empire, CA
- EMPIRE EAGLES YOUTH FOOTBALL Empire, CA
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- RIZO-LOPEZ FOODS, INC. Empire, CA · 3
- EMPIRE GUEST HOME Empire, CA · 1
- GARCIA FAMILY MARKET INC. Empire, CA · 1
- J & L GUEST HOME, INC. Empire, CA · 1
- LAURA DENISE WOODING Empire, CA · 1
- MODESTO MILLING, INC. Empire, CA · 1
- PROCESS CONSTRUCTION, INC Empire, CA · 1
- TEEPLES PLUMBING & DRILLING, INC. Empire, CA · 1
- WE DEAL Empire, CA · 1
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- PEARLITA RANADA SANTIAGO Empire, CA · $30
- CESAR CLARIN Empire, CA · $21
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- We Deal, Inc. Empire, CA · 6
- Modesto Milling, Inc. Empire, CA · 3
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- PETE POSTMA & SONS DAIRY Empire, CA · $727,787
- NIA BEARD RODNEY BEARD & VIRGI Empire, CA · $151,117
- BROWN FARMS LLC Empire, CA · $98,224
- PETE POSTMA DAIRY Empire, CA · $95,595
- MARIBEL P. ESCOBEDO Empire, CA · $15,000
- 0 Empire, CA · $3,000
- STEPHANIE FREGOSO Empire, CA · $2,000
- DOORDASH Empire, CA · $1,000
- ISMAEL FREGOSO Empire, CA · $1,000
- MARKETING CONSULTANT Empire, CA · $1,000
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0