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

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2024 Population
111,511
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
30.4
1.62% 1-year decrease
2024 Poverty Rate
13.5%
7.47% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$125,708
5.03% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$1.19M
9.4% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
51,421
12.1% 1-year decline

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49.9% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) 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.

82.1% of the residents in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA are University of California-Irvine (11,677 degrees awarded in 2023), University of Massachusetts Global (2,868 degrees), and Concordia University-Irvine (1,402 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA was $1.19M, and the homeownership rate was 42.5%.

Most people in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 112k people, from which 82.1% are citizens. As of 2024, 36.1% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (40.2k people).

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.27k 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 (South) PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (14,380 households), Spanish (9,119 households), and Korean (5,135 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
53,170
Women
50.9%
51,278
Men
49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 104,448 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

82.1%
2024 Citizenship
82.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 82.1% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, CA was 82.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA
  1. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    43.9k ± 2.28k
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    43k ± 2.36k
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    5.27k ± 908
13.4%
Hispanic Population
14.9k people

In 2024, there were 1.02 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (43.9k people) in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 43k White (Non-Hispanic) and 5.27k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

13.4% of the people in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA are hispanic (14.9k people).

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

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. China
    7,561 ± 2,056 people
  2. Korea
    3,598 ± 1,447 people
  3. India
    3,340 ± 1,396 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 7,561 Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Korea with 3,598 and India with 3,340.

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Foreign-Born Population

36.1%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
40.2k people
34.6%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
37.2k people

As of 2024, 36.1% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA residents (40.2k 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 (South) PUMA, CA was 34.6%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
    14,380 households (13.6%)
  2. Spanish
    9,119 households (8.65%)
  3. Korean
    5,135 households (4.87%)

49.9% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 13.6% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    679 ± 296
  2. Vietnam
    357 ± 123
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    192 ± 146

Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.9 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA employs 51.4k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA were Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,616 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,254 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,759 people), and the highest paying industries were Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($408,082), Machinery manufacturing, n.e.c. or not specified ($224,060), and Professional & commercial equipment & supplies merchant wholesalers ($221,626).

Males in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $97,552. The income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.519, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
24,439
Women
47.5%
26,982
Men
52.5%

The workforce of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA in 2023 was 51,421 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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Occupations

51.4k
2023 Value
−12.1%
1 Year decline
± −12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 58.5k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,732 people), Software developers (2,466 people), and Postsecondary teachers (1,848 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.4k
2023 Value
−12.1%
1 Year decline
± −12.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −12.1%, from 58.5k employees to 51.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (4,616 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,254 people), and Computer Systems Design (2,759 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$91,980
Median earning men ± $7,009
$54,058
Median earning women ± $5,334

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($124,243), Manufacturing ($121,128), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($118,000).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($99,185), Public Administration ($95,551), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($95,243).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. 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%).

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
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 California1
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA awarded 15,947 degrees. The student population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 20,473 male students and 28,659 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA are White (4,136 and 30.6%), Asian (4,036 and 29.9%), Hispanic or Latino (3,396 and 25.1%), and Two or More Races (718 and 5.31%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Irvine (11,677 and 73.2%), University of Massachusetts Global (2,868 and 18%), and Concordia University-Irvine (1,402 and 8.79%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (1,115 and 6.99%), General Biological Sciences (784 and 4.92%), and Computer Science (703 and 4.41%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA are $40,510 for private four year colleges, and $11,917 and $27,306 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 26.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 49,132 (41.7% men and 58.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 49,132 students enrolled in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA, 41.7% men and 58.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 13,532 records, of which 54.8% were women and 45.2% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. General Biological Sciences
    784 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    724 degrees awarded
  3. General Psychology
    608 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA was General Biological Sciences with 784 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. University of California-Irvine
    11,677 degrees awarded
  2. University of Massachusetts Global
    2,868 degrees awarded
  3. Concordia University-Irvine
    1,402 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Irvine with 11,677 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 6,554 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA, which is 0.698 times less than the 9,393 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,136 degrees mean that there were 1.02 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,036 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($40,510) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,462) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,249) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.406% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.75% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA in 2023 were Bachelors Degree (27.7k), Graduate Degree (20.3k), and Some college (17.9k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA was $1.19M in 2024, which is 3.59 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.09M to $1.19M, a 9.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA is 42.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 22.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.19M
Median Property Value 2024
±$35,456
$16,168
Median Property Taxes
±$942

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Rent vs Own

42.5%
Homeownership
2024
64.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 42.5% of the housing units in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

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$125,708
Median Household Income
± $7,343
38k
Number of Households
± 1,642

In 2024, the median household income of the 38k households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA grew to $125,708 from the previous year's value of $119,692.

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Wage Distribution

0.519
2023 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA
0.508
2022 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA

In 2023, the income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA was 0.519 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.08% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (51.1%)
  2. Worked At Home (29.1%)
  3. Walked (8.13%)

In 2024, 51.1% of workers in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (29.1%) and those who walked to work (8.13%).

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Commute Time

22.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (22.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.7% of the workforce in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) 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 (South) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA (13k out of 96.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, 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 (South) PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by White and Two Or More.

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Health

96.3% of the population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 55.3% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 7.3% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 0.363% 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, 48% were men and 52% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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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).

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 36% between 18 and 34 years, 31.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48% were men and 52% were women.

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Uninsured People

3.66%
Uninsured
55.3%
Employer Coverage
10.9%
Medicaid
7.3%
Medicare
22.4%
Non-Group
0.363%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (South) PUMA, CA declined by 10.9% from 4.11% to 3.66%.

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