Irvine, CA

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2024 Population

311,690

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

0.295% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

10.8%

7.09% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$136,719

5.45% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$1.19M

6.82% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

159,006

1.91% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Irvine, 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.

81.5% of the residents in Irvine, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Irvine, CA are University of California-Irvine (11,477 degrees awarded in 2024), Irvine Valley College (4,747 degrees), and Concordia University-Irvine (1,403 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Irvine, CA was $1.19M, and the homeownership rate was 44.5%.

Most people in Irvine, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Irvine, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Irvine, CA is home to a population of 312k people, from which 81.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 39.8% of Irvine, CA residents were born outside of the country (124k people).

In 2024, there were 1.3 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (139k people) in Irvine, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 107k White (Non-Hispanic) and 17.5k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

81.5%

2024 Citizenship

81.5%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 81.5% of Irvine, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Irvine, CA was 81.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Irvine, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Irvine, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
139k ± 3.72k
White (Non-Hispanic)
107k ± 3.92k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17.5k ± 1.84k

11.4%

Hispanic Population

35.6k people

11.4% of the people in Irvine, CA are hispanic (35.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Irvine, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for California.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,877,888 ± 45,899 people
Philippines
827,719 ± 22,100 people
China
695,724 ± 20,296 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,877,888 California residents, followed by Philippines with 827,719 and China with 695,724.

Foreign-Born Population

39.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

124k people

39.2%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

121k people

As of 2024, 39.8% of Irvine, CA residents (124k 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 Irvine, CA was 39.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Irvine, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
2,622 ± 584
Vietnam
1,349 ± 274
Gulf War (1990s)
648 ± 276

Irvine, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Irvine, CA.

Health

96% of the population of Irvine, CA has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 7.32% on Medicare, 19% on non-group plans, and 0.436% 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, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.8% under 18 years, 27.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 10.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.7% were men and 51.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

11.7%

Medicaid

7.32%

Medicare

19%

Non-Group

0.436%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Irvine, CA declined by 3.99% from 4.16% to 4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Irvine, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Irvine, CA employs 159k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Irvine, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27,308 people), Manufacturing (20,151 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18,464 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($145,491), Manufacturing ($121,938), and Information ($121,700).

Employment

Occupations

159k

2024 Value

± 4,023

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 3.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Irvine, CA grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 156k employees to 159k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Irvine, CA, are Management Occupations (26,231 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (17,175 people), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (17,099 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Irvine, 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

159k

2024 Value

± 4,023

1.91%

1 Year growth

± 3.51%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Irvine, CA grew at a rate of 1.91%, from 156k employees to 159k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Irvine, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (27,308 people), Manufacturing (20,151 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (18,464 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Irvine, CA, though some of these residents may live in Irvine, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$101,397

Median earning men ± $3,653

$61,712

Median earning women ± $1,989

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($138,357), Information ($136,010), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($122,607).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($103,972), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($90,316), and Manufacturing ($85,754).

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 51 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 Irvine, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Irvine, CA awarded 19,262 degrees. The student population of Irvine, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 29,750 male students and 34,837 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Irvine, CA are Asian (5,911 and 36%), White (4,162 and 25.3%), Hispanic or Latino (4,065 and 24.7%), and Two or More Races (1,043 and 6.34%).

The largest universities in Irvine, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Irvine (11,477 and 59.6%), Irvine Valley College (4,747 and 24.6%), and Concordia University-Irvine (1,403 and 7.28%).

The most popular majors in Irvine, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,280 and 11.8%), General Business Administration & Management (1,516 and 7.87%), and Computer Science (854 and 4.43%).

The median tuition costs are $42,500 for private four year colleges, and $12,260 and $44,148 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Irvine, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 64,587 (46.1% men and 53.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 64,587 students enrolled in Irvine, CA, 46.1% men and 53.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Asian with 18,335 records, of which 53.6% were women and 46.4% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
807 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
705 degrees awarded
Computer Science
624 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Irvine, CA was General Biological Sciences with 807 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Irvine, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Irvine
11,477 degrees awarded
Irvine Valley College
4,747 degrees awarded
Concordia University-Irvine
1,403 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Irvine with 11,477 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 8,713 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Irvine, CA, which is 0.826 times less than the 10,549 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 5,911 degrees mean that there were 1.42 times more degrees awarded to Asian students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 4,162 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($42,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,492) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Irvine, CA was $1.19M in 2024, which is 3.58 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $1.12M to $1.19M, a 6.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Irvine, CA is 44.5%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Irvine, CA have an average commute time of 24.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Irvine, 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

±$21,158

$49,830

Median Property Taxes

±$1,868

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 Irvine, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Irvine, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.5%

Homeownership

2024

67%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 44.5% of the housing units in Irvine, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 43.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Irvine, 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.

$136,719

Median Household Income

± $5,709

112k

Number of Households

± 3,155

In 2024, the median household income of the 112k households in Irvine, CA grew to $136,719 from the previous year's value of $129,647.

The following chart displays the households in Irvine, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Irvine, CA is from California.

0.493

2024 Wage GINI in California

0.495

2023 Wage GINI in California

In 2024, the income inequality in California was 0.493 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.424% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in California across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (59.1%)
Worked At Home (28%)
Carpooled (5.65%)

In 2024, 59.1% of workers in Irvine, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (28%) and those who carpooled to work (5.65%).

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

24.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Irvine, CA have a shorter commute time (24.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.52% of the workforce in Irvine, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Irvine, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Irvine, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Irvine, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Irvine, CA (32.2k out of 297k 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 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 Irvine, CA is Asian, followed by White and Two Or More.

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.