Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

139,473

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

38.4

1.32% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

7.83%

6.9% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$136,389

4.26% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 139k people, from which 82.5% are citizens.

As of 2024, 41% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (57.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.34 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.5k people) in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47.3k White (Non-Hispanic) and 8.41k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (17,588 households), Korean (8,034 households), and Spanish (7,291 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,273

Women

51%

69,513

Men

49%

The resident population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2024 was 141,786 inhabitants, with 49% men, and 51% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

82.5%

2024 Citizenship

81.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.5% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 81.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
63.5k ± 3.11k
White (Non-Hispanic)
47.3k ± 3k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
8.41k ± 1.16k

10.5%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

10.5% of the people in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
10,172 ± 2,386 people
Korea
6,161 ± 1,885 people
India
6,035 ± 1,866 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 10,172 Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Korea with 6,161 and India with 6,035.

Foreign-Born Population

41%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

57.2k people

40.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58k people

As of 2024, 41% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents (57.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 40.9%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
17,588 households (13.4%)
Korean
8,034 households (6.12%)
Spanish
7,291 households (5.56%)

52.1% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 22.3%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 13.4% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
1,164 ± 362
Vietnam
876 ± 190
Gulf War (1990s)
382 ± 149

Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.33 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA.

Health

96.4% of the population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 58.6% on employee plans, 12.1% on Medicaid, 9.73% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 0.503% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,233 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,233 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 14.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.64%

Uninsured

58.6%

Employer Coverage

12.1%

Medicaid

9.73%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

0.503%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA declined by 10% from 4.05% to 3.64%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA employs 65.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA were Computer Systems Design (4,234 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,537 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,760 people), and the highest paying industries were Internet publishing, broadcasting & web search portals ($313,021), Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($222,846), and Software publishers ($218,136).

Males in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.41 times higher than the average income of females, which is $100,918. The income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.45, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

30,187

Women

46.2%

35,106

Men

53.8%

The workforce of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2024 was 65,293 people, with 46.2% woman, and 53.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

65.3k

2024 Value

−0.266%

1 Year decline

± −0.266%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.266%, from 65.5k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, are Software developers (3,823 people), Other managers (2,828 people), and Accountants & auditors (2,343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

65.3k

2024 Value

−0.266%

1 Year decline

± −0.266%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.266%, from 65.5k employees to 65.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (4,234 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,537 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,760 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$98,890

Median earning men ± $4,749

$67,969

Median earning women ± $3,957

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($155,536), Manufacturing ($142,917), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($129,032).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($106,111), Manufacturing ($89,563), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($83,619).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

Education

The student population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards men, with 6,718 male students and 6,300 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Asian (1,648 and 35.7%), White (1,454 and 31.5%), Hispanic or Latino (982 and 21.3%), and Two or More Races (317 and 6.87%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Irvine Valley College (4,747 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,254 and 47.5%), General Business Administration & Management (313 and 6.59%), and Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (294 and 6.19%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 13,018 students enrolled in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, 51.6% men and 48.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 4,175 records, of which 49.2% were women and 50.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,108 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
290 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
234 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Irvine Valley College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

4,747 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Irvine Valley College with 4,747 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2,299 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, which is 0.939 times less than the 2,448 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 1,648 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 1,454 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,104) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($52) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.941% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.32% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (40.2k), Graduate Degree (29k), and Some college (16.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was $1.12M in 2024, which is 3.37 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.05M to $1.12M, a 6.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is 51.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.12M

Median Property Value 2024

±$21,858

$26,065

Median Property Taxes

±$1,368

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

51.6%

Homeownership

2024

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 51.6% of the housing units in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$136,389

Median Household Income

± $7,131

50.5k

Number of Households

± 2,064

In 2024, the median household income of the 50.5k households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA grew to $136,389 from the previous year's value of $130,815.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.45

2024 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA

0.455

2023 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.941% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (62.6%)
Worked At Home (27.6%)
Carpooled (6.36%)

In 2024, 62.6% of workers in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (27.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.63% of the workforce in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.83% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA (10.9k out of 139k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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