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

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2023 Population

141,843

1.58% 1-year decline

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2023 Median Age

37.9

1.61% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

8.41%

6.32% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$130,815

6.79% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$1.05M

9.81% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

58,774

50.6% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA had a population of 142k people with a median age of 37.9 and a median household income of $130,815. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA declined from 144,125 to 141,843, a −1.58% decrease and its median household income grew from $122,502 to $130,815, a 6.79% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (44.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (34.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.86%), Two+ (Hispanic) (4.93%), and White (Hispanic) (3.24%).

51.2% 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. 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.

81.8% of the residents in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Irvine Valley College (7,074 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was $1.05M, and the homeownership rate was 51.3%.

Most people in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA borders Orange County (Northeast)--Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA, Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA, and Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 142k people, from which 81.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 40.9% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (58k people).

In 2023, there were 1.28 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.2k people) in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.5k White (Non-Hispanic) and 9.73k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (17,720 households), Korean (7,907 households), and Spanish (7,585 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,197

Women

50.9%

61,951

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 126,148 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

81.8%

2023 Citizenship

81.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 81.8% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 81.3%, 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)
63.2k ± 3.2k
White (Non-Hispanic)
49.5k ± 3.04k
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
9.73k ± 1.32k

10.7%

Hispanic Population

15.2k people

10.7% of the people in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are hispanic (15.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
9,489 ± 2,300 people
India
6,007 ± 1,857 people
Korea
5,197 ± 1,733 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 9,489 Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents, followed by India with 6,007 and Korea with 5,197.

Foreign-Born Population

40.9%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

58k people

40.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

58k people

As of 2023, 40.9% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents (58k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 40.2%, 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)
17,720 households (13.4%)
Korean
7,907 households (5.96%)
Spanish
7,585 households (5.72%)

51.2% 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%. 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 2023, 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-)
1,111 ± 348
Vietnam
1,033 ± 235
Gulf War (1990s)
398 ± 152

Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.08 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA employs 58.8k people. The largest industries in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Computer Systems Design (3,950 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,684 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,811 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of companies & enterprises ($335,342), Offices of other health practitioners ($206,434), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($187,247).

Males in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $92,465. The income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,041

Women

45.7%

59,520

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 109,561 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

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

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Occupations

58.8k

2022 Value

−50.6%

1 Year decline

± −50.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −50.6%, from 119k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, are Software developers (2,945 people), Accountants & auditors (2,394 people), and Other managers (2,194 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

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

58.8k

2022 Value

−50.6%

1 Year decline

± −50.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −50.6%, from 119k employees to 58.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, are Computer Systems Design (3,950 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (3,684 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (2,811 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

$94,285

Median earning men ± $6,659

$66,830

Median earning women ± $4,424

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($136,967), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($121,778), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($120,625).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($93,853), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($79,730), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($78,410).

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.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (58.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Adam Schiff

Senator from California

Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA awarded 7,074 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 5,345 male students and 5,119 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Asian (2,351 and 35.3%), followed by White (2,113 and 31.7%), Hispanic or Latino (1,493 and 22.4%), and Two or More Races (363 and 5.45%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Irvine Valley College (7,074 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,304 and 46.7%), Accounting Technology & Bookkeeping (486 and 6.87%), and General Business Administration & Management (406 and 5.74%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 10,464 students enrolled in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, 51.1% men and 48.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 3,249 records, of which 49.4% were women and 50.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,928 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
393 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
366 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,928 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

7,074 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Irvine Valley College with 7,074 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 3,425 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, which is 0.939 times less than the 3,649 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Asian students. These 2,351 degrees mean that there were 1.11 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 2,113 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 2022.

Public, 2-year ($46) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,125) 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 2022, 1.3% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.36% 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 2022 were Bachelors Degree (35.4k), Graduate Degree (24.9k), and Some college (18.7k).

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 $1.05M in 2023, which is 3.48 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $960,500 to $1.05M, a 9.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is 51.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.1 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.

Median household income in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is $130,815. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

Housing

Property

$1.05M

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,065

$26,324

Median Property Taxes

±$1,408

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

51.3%

Homeownership

2023

71.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.3% 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 50.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was Santa Clara County (Southwest)--Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $229,111, followed by Santa Clara County (Northwest)--Palo Alto City & Los Altos Hills Town PUMA, CA and Contra Costa County (South)--San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $210,275 and $208,750.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$130,815

Median Household Income

± $5,432

51.3k

Number of Households

± 2,007

In 2023, the median household income of the 51.3k households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA grew to $130,815 from the previous year's value of $122,502.

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

0.463

2022 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA

0.489

2021 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA

In 2022, the income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 5.43% decline from 2021 to 2022, 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 0.478. 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 2023

Drove Alone (64.1%)
Worked At Home (25.6%)
Carpooled (6.48%)

In 2023, 64.1% of workers in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (25.6%) and those who carpooled to work (6.48%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.22% 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

8.41% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA (11.9k out of 142k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 45 - 54 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

96% of the population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 11.1% on Medicaid, 9.32% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 0.438% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1234 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1240 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1102 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 236 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,234 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,234 patients per year. This represents a 0.484% decrease from the previous year (1,240 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.1% were men and 49.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.05%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

11.1%

Medicaid

9.32%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

0.438%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA declined by 2.47% from 4.15% to 4.05%.

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.