Irvine, CA

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2019 Population

287,387

1.7% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

1.79% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

13.4%

0.672% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$111,574

9.74% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$933,600

10.7% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

143,859

5.21% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Irvine, CA had a population of 287k people with a median age of 33 and a median household income of $111,574. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Irvine, CA grew from 282,584 to 287,387, a 1.7% increase and its median household income grew from $101,667 to $111,574, a 9.74% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Irvine, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (42.8%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.3%), White (Hispanic) (8.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.97%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.18%). 0% of the households in Irvine, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

80.2% of the residents in Irvine, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Irvine, CA are University of California-Irvine (11,637 degrees awarded in 2020), Irvine Valley College (5,644 degrees), and Brandman University (3,112 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Irvine, CA was $933,600, and the homeownership rate was 43.6%. Most people in Irvine, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Irvine, CA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Irvine, CA is home to a population of 287k people, from which 80.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 39.1% of Irvine, CA residents were born outside of the country (112k people).

In 2019, there were 1.09 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (123k people) in Irvine, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 113k White (Non-Hispanic) and 24.4k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Irvine, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
123k ± 8.54k
White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 7.89k
White (Hispanic)
24.4k ± 5.8k

10.4%

Hispanic Population

29.9k people

10.4% of the people in Irvine, CA are hispanic (29.9k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Irvine, CA as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

39.1%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

112k people

37.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

107k people

As of 2019, 39.1% of Irvine, CA residents (112k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Irvine, CA was 37.9%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.7

In 2019, the median age of all people in Irvine, CA was 33. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Irvine, CA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Irvine, CA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
3,940,728 ± 46,243 people
Philippines
859,394 ± 22,511 people
China
690,995 ± 20,229 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,940,728 California residents, followed by Philippines with 859,394 and China with 690,995.

Citizenship

80.2%

2019 Citizenship

79%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 80.2% of Irvine, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Irvine, CA was 79%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,893 ± 663
Gulf War (2001-)
1,191 ± 726
World War II
416 ± 265

Irvine, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.59 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for California. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in California, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Irvine, CA is $111,574. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Irvine, CA was Census Tract 626.31 with a value of $164,554, followed by Census Tract 626.04 and Census Tract 524.04, with respective values of $146,472 and $142,344.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $64,688. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.497, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Irvine, CA employs 144k people. The largest industries in Irvine, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,415 people), Manufacturing (19,157 people), and Educational Services (17,308 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($134,717), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,246), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,064).

Wages

Median Household Income

$111,574

2019 value

± $7,466

9.74%

1 Year Growth

± 6.98%

Households in Irvine, CA have a median annual income of $111,574, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $101,667 in 2018, which represents a 9.74% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Irvine, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$81,539

Average Male Salary in California

± $777

$64,688

Average Female Salary in California

± $649

In 2019, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in California

Asian
$78,217 ± $1,221
White
$67,399 ± $624
Two or More Races
$58,533 ± $1,947

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.16 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in California.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in California by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.497

2019 Wage GINI in California

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

In 2019, the income inequality in California was 0.497 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.308% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 626.31
Census Tract 626.04
Census Tract 524.04

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Irvine, CA was Census Tract 626.31 with a value of $164,554, followed by Census Tract 626.04 and Census Tract 524.04, with respective values of $146,472 and $142,344.

The following map shows all of the places in Irvine, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Irvine, CA (35.4k out of 265k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

Asian
16,465 ± 1,466
White
15,748 ± 1,439
Hispanic
4,604 ± 818

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Irvine, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

144k

2019 Value

± 8,142

5.21%

1 Year growth

± 7.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Irvine, CA grew at a rate of 5.21%, from 137k employees to 144k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Irvine, CA, are Management Occupations (25,989 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,118 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (14,897 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Irvine, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Irvine, CA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (25,989 people), Sales & Related Occupations (17,118 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (14,897 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Irvine, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.92 times higher than expected), Legal Occupations (2.61 times), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Irvine, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($161,978), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($109,366), and Management Occupations ($105,583).

Industries

Employment by Industries

144k

2019 Value

± 8,142

5.21%

1 Year growth

± 7.7%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Irvine, CA grew at a rate of 5.21%, from 137k employees to 144k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Irvine, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,415 people), Manufacturing (19,157 people), and Educational Services (17,308 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Irvine, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (22,415 people), Manufacturing (19,157 people), and Educational Services (17,308 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Irvine, CA has an unusually high number of Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (2.14 times higher than expected), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.04 times), and Wholesale Trade (1.97 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Irvine, CA, by median earnings, are Utilities ($134,717), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,246), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($102,064).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $407B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($158B) and Mixed freight ($149B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$2.26T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

104% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 104% to $4.61T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$83.5B
Arizona
$44.4B
Ohio
$43.3B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $83.5B, followed by Arizona with $44.4B and Ohio and $43.3B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Irvine, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Joseph R Biden Jr.

Popular Vote for California

63.5% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
82.3% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
80.2% for Joseph R Biden Jr. (Democratic Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85.3% of the vote going to Joseph R Biden Jr. running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

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

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of 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.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 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 2020, universities in Irvine, CA awarded 23,242 degrees. The student population of Irvine, CA is skewed towards women, with 30,869 male students and 38,613 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Irvine, CA are White (6,646 and 32.7%), followed by Asian (5,856 and 28.8%), Hispanic or Latino (5,036 and 24.8%), and Unknown (946 and 4.65%).

The largest universities in Irvine, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Irvine (11,637 and 50.1%), Irvine Valley College (5,644 and 24.3%), and Brandman University (3,112 and 13.4%).

The most popular majors in Irvine, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,433 and 14.8%), General Business Administration & Management (1,759 and 7.57%), and Computer Science (933 and 4.01%).

The median tuition costs in Irvine, CA are $24,625 for private four year colleges, and $11,442 and $41,196 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
805 degree-majorss awarded
General Biological Sciences
792 degree-majorss awarded
Business & Managerial Economics
696 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Irvine, CA was Computer Science with 805 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Irvine
11,637 degrees awarded
Irvine Valley College
5,644 degrees awarded
Brandman University
3,112 degrees awarded

$11,442

Median In-State Public

$24,625

Median Private

In 2020, the Irvine, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Irvine with 11,637 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

10,081

Degrees Awarded to Men

13,161

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 10,081 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Irvine, CA, which is 0.766 times less than the 13,161 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 institutions in Irvine, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,646 degrees awarded
Asian
5,856 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5,036 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Irvine, CA was White students. These 6,646 degrees mean that there were 1.13 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 5,856 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Irvine, CA was $933,600 in 2019, which is 3.88 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $843,600 to $933,600, a 10.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Irvine, CA is 43.6%, which is lower than the national average of 64.1%. People in Irvine, CA have an average commute time of 21.3 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 Value

$933,600

2019 Median

± $38,933

$843,600

2018 Median

± $32,539

In 2019, the median property value in Irvine, CA grew to to $933,600 from the previous year's value of $843,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Irvine, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Irvine, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

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

$111,574

Median Household Income

± $7,466

105k

Number of Households

± 6,175

In 2019, the median household income of the 105k households in Irvine, CA grew to $111,574 from the previous year's value of $101,667.

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.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Irvine, CA 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.

Rent vs Own

43.6%

2019 Homeownership

46%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 43.6% of the housing units in Irvine, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Irvine, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

21.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Irvine, CA have a shorter commute time (21.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26 minutes). Additionally, 2.66% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (71.8%)
Worked At Home (11.5%)
Carpooled (8.28%)

In 2019, 71.8% of workers in Irvine, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.28%).

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.

Transportation

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, followed by false.

Health

94.6% of the population of Irvine, CA has health coverage, with 61.2% on employee plans, 7.15% on Medicaid, 8.06% on Medicare, 17.6% on non-group plans, and 0.546% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see 1012 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.46% decrease from the previous year (1027 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 870 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 344 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Orange County, CA.

1,012 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 1,012 patients per year. This represents a 1.46% decrease from the previous year (1,027 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.43%

Uninsured

61.2%

Employer Coverage

7.15%

Medicaid

8.06%

Medicare

17.6%

Non-Group

0.546%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Irvine, CA grew by 22.6% from 4.42% to 5.43%.

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.