Irvine, CA

Census Place

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Population

282,584

1.86% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Kamala Harris

Democratic Party

Median Age

33.6

Poverty Rate

13.3%

Median Household Income

$101,667

2.42% 1-year decline

Median Property Value

$843,600

2.62% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

136,737

2.25% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Irvine, CA had a population of 283k people with a median age of 33.6 and a median household income of $101,667. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Irvine, CA grew from 277,436 to 282,584, a 1.86% increase and its median household income declined from $104,185 to $101,667, a -2.42% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Irvine, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (42.5%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), White (Hispanic) (9.92%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.21%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.7%). NaNk% of the people in Irvine, CA speak a non-English language, and 79% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Irvine, CA are University of California-Irvine (9,604 degrees awarded in 2017), Irvine Valley College (3,066 degrees), and Brandman University (2,573 degrees).

The median property value in Irvine, CA is $843,600, and the homeownership rate is 46%. Most people in Irvine, CA commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Irvine, CA is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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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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Impact on Employment

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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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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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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Orange County, CA went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.3%), followed by Other (6.71%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris 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 Orange County, CA.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (42.3%)
Republican Party
Other (6.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (42.3%), followed by Other (6.71%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Orange County, CA

50.9% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton 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 4, 1992

Kamala Harris

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Dianne Feinstein and Kamala Harris 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, 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.

Diversity

Irvine, CA is home to a population of 283k people, from which 79% are citizens. As of 2018, 37.9% of Irvine, CA residents were born outside of the country (107k people).

In 2018, there were 1.09 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Irvine, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 110k White (Non-Hispanic) and 28k 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)
120k ± 7.7k
White (Non-Hispanic)
110k ± 7.01k
White (Hispanic)
28k ± 6.01k

12.5%

Hispanic Population

35.2k people

12.5% of the people in Irvine, CA are hispanic (35.2k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

37.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

107k people

36.6%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

102k people

As of 2018, 37.9% of Irvine, CA residents (107k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Irvine, CA was 36.6%, 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

± 1.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2018, the median age of all people in Irvine, CA was 33.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 27, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 43. But people in Irvine, CA are getting getting younger. In 2017, 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
4,032,642 ± 46,722 people
Philippines
840,765 ± 22,271 people
China
696,409 ± 20,307 people

In 2018, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 4,032,642 California residents, followed by Philippines with 840,765 and China with 696,409.

Citizenship

79%

2018 Citizenship

80.7%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 79% of Irvine, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Irvine, CA was 80.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

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Irvine, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in false, N/A times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Irvine, CA is $101,667. In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income in Irvine, CA was Census Tract 626.31 with a value of $150,893, followed by Census Tract 525.11 and Census Tract 626.04, with respective values of $137,650 and $137,538.

Males in California have an average income that is 1.26 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,298. The income inequality in California (measured using the Gini index) is 0.499, which is higher than than the national average.

The economy of Irvine, CA employs 137k people. The largest industries in Irvine, CA are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,037 people), Educational Services (16,527 people), and Manufacturing (16,464 people), and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($97,399), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,161), and Public Administration ($90,765).

Wages

Median Household Income

$101,667

2018 value

± $3,783

-2.42%

1 Year Growth

± 9.56%

Households in Irvine, CA have a median annual income of $101,667, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $104,185 in 2017, which represents a -2.42% 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 Gender in Common Jobs

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

$78,575

Average Male Salary in California

± $755

$62,298

Average Female Salary in California

± $633

In 2018, full-time male employees in California made 1.26 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-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
$73,860 ± $1,174
White
$65,115 ± $611
Two or More Races
$54,912 ± $1,843

In 2018 the highest paid race/ethnicity of California workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.13 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.

0.499

2018 Wage GINI in California

0.497

2017 Wage GINI in California

In 2018, the income inequality in California was 0.499 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.324% growth from 2017 to 2018, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.479. 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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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 626.31
Census Tract 525.11
Census Tract 626.04

In 2018, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Irvine, CA was Census Tract 626.31 with a value of $150,893, followed by Census Tract 525.11 and Census Tract 626.04, with respective values of $137,650 and $137,538.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Irvine, CA (34.2k out of 258k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. 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
15,342 ± 1,436
White
14,741 ± 1,253
Hispanic
4,250 ± 679

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

137k

2018 Value

± 7,923

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 7.93%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Irvine, CA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 134k employees to 137k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Irvine, CA, are Management Occupations (20,099 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,226 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (14,020 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 (20,099 people), Sales & Related Occupations (18,226 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (14,020 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Irvine, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Computer & Mathematical Occupations (2.96 times higher than expected), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations (2.88 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (2.68 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Irvine, CA, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($107,199), Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($103,678), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($101,504).

Industries

Employment by Industries

137k

2018 Value

± 7,923

2.25%

1 Year growth

± 7.93%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Irvine, CA grew at a rate of 2.25%, from 134k employees to 137k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Irvine, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,037 people), Educational Services (16,527 people), and Manufacturing (16,464 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Irvine, CA, by number of employees, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (21,037 people), Educational Services (16,527 people), and Manufacturing (16,464 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Irvine, CA has an unusually high number of Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2.04 times higher than expected), Management of Companies & Enterprises (1.99 times), and Finance & Insurance (1.93 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Irvine, CA, by median earnings, are Manufacturing ($97,399), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($93,161), and Public Administration ($90,765).

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 2015, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $196B, followed by Mixed freight ($157B) and Gasoline ($127B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for California.

$1.54T

2015 Value in California

$2.48T

Projected 2045 Value in California

61.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound California trade was $1.54T. This is expected to increase 61.2% to $2.48T by 2045.

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
$63.1B
Arizona
$42.2B
Washington
$31.2B

In 2015, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $63.1B, followed by Arizona with $42.2B and Washington and $31.2B.

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

Education

In 2017, universities in Irvine, CA awarded 18,053 degrees. The student population of Irvine, CA is skewed towards women, with 29,720 male students and 34,913 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Irvine, CA are White (5,595 and 34.4%), followed by Asian (4,512 and 27.7%), Hispanic or Latino (3,912 and 24%), and Unknown (894 and 5.49%).

The largest universities in Irvine, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Irvine (9,604 and 53.2%), Irvine Valley College (3,066 and 17%), and Brandman University (2,573 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in Irvine, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (1,952 and 10.8%), General Business Administration & Management (1,394 and 7.72%), and Social Psychology (658 and 3.64%).

The median tuition costs in Irvine, CA are $22,700 for private four year colleges, and $11,502 and $39,516 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Biological Sciences
578 degree-majorss awarded
Other Public Health
560 degree-majorss awarded
Social Psychology
648 degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Irvine, CA was General Biological Sciences with 578 degree-majorss 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
9,604 degrees awarded
Irvine Valley College
3,066 degrees awarded
Brandman University
2,573 degrees awarded

$11,502

Median In-State Public

$22,700

Median Private

In 2017, the Irvine, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Irvine with 9,604 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

7,824

Degrees Awarded to Men

10,229

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 7,824 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Irvine, CA, which is 0.765 times less than the 10,229 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
5,595 degrees awarded
Asian
4,512 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
3,912 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Irvine, CA were to White students. These 5,595 degrees mean that there were 1.24 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 4,512 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Irvine, CA was $843,600 in 2018, which is 3.67 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $822,100 to $843,600, a 2.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Irvine, CA is 46%, which is lower than the national average of 63.9%. People in Irvine, CA have an average commute time of 23.9 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Irvine, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$843,600

2018 Median

± $32,539

$822,100

2017 Median

± $29,733

In 2018, the median property value in Irvine, CA grew to to $843,600 from the previous year's value of $822,100.

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.

$101,667

Median Household Income

± $3,783

100k

Number of Households

± 6,059

In 2018, the median household income of the 100k households in Irvine, CA declined from $101,667 from the previous year's value of $104,185.

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

46%

2018 Homeownership

46.8%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 46% of the housing units in Irvine, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 46.8%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is lower than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Irvine, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

23.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Irvine, CA have a shorter commute time (23.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.7 minutes). Additionally, 3.56% 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 Method of Travel

Drove Alone
74.5%
Worked At Home
8.75%
Carpooled
7.51%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Irvine, CA was Drove Alone (74.5%), followed by those who Worked At Home (8.75%) and those who Carpooled (7.51%).

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 1 car.

Health

95.4% of the population of Irvine, CA has health coverage, with 59.4% on employee plans, 11.4% on Medicaid, 6.25% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 0.499% 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 1053 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.284% decrease from the previous year (1056 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 923 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 441 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Tehama County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (10.6%). Additionally, Tulare County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (33.4%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,053 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Orange County, CA

Primary care physicians in Orange County, CA see an average of 1,053 patients per year. This represents a 0.284% decrease from the previous year (1,056 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

4.57%

Uninsured

59.4%

Employer Coverage

11.4%

Medicaid

6.25%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

0.499%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Irvine, CA N/A by N/A from N/A% to 4.57%.

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.