Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

129,299

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

US Senator

Adam Schiff

Democratic Party

2024 Median Age

35.6

1.42% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.6%

5.98% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$116,341

2.71% 1-year growth

Population & Diversity

Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 129k people, from which 85.7% are citizens.

As of 2024, 30.8% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (39.8k people).

In 2024, there were 1.37 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.7k people) in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 30.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 20.9k Other (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 (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (30,632 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (6,717 households), and Korean (2,945 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,935

Women

50.9%

63,568

Men

49.1%

The resident population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 was 129,503 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

85.7%

2024 Citizenship

85.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 85.7% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities 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 (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA was 85.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.7k ± 2.4k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
30.4k ± 2.42k
Other (Hispanic)
20.9k ± 2.25k

35.2%

Hispanic Population

45.5k people

35.2% of the people in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (45.5k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
12,210 ± 2,582 people
China
3,249 ± 1,382 people
Vietnam
3,005 ± 1,330 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 12,210 Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by China with 3,249 and Vietnam with 3,005.

Foreign-Born Population

30.8%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

39.8k people

30.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

39.3k people

As of 2024, 30.8% of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA residents (39.8k 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 (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA was 30.3%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
30,632 households (25.4%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
6,717 households (5.57%)
Korean
2,945 households (2.44%)

46.9% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities 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 (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 25.4% of the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,112 ± 316
Gulf War (2001-)
951 ± 303
Gulf War (1990s)
345 ± 243

Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.17 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA.

Health

92.9% of the population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 52.2% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 8.85% on Medicare, 13% on non-group plans, and 0.396% 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, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

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).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.8% under 18 years, 27% between 18 and 34 years, 39.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 12.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.2% were men and 50.8% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.07%

Uninsured

52.2%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

8.85%

Medicare

13%

Non-Group

0.396%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA grew by 2.49% from 6.89% to 7.07%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA employs 67k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA were Elementary & secondary schools (3,925 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,717 people), and Construction (2,805 people), and the highest paying industries were Other administrative & other support services ($461,043), Grocery & related product merchant wholesalers ($229,310), and Electronic component & product manufacturing, n.e.c. ($206,105).

Males in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $88,149. The income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.483, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

31,831

Women

47.5%

35,208

Men

52.5%

The workforce of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 was 67,039 people, with 47.5% woman, and 52.5% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

67k

2024 Value

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 1.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 66k employees to 67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,916 people), Software developers (2,051 people), and Retail salespersons (1,772 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, 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

67k

2024 Value

1.57%

1 Year growth

± 1.57%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 1.57%, from 66k employees to 67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,925 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,717 people), and Construction (2,805 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$76,747

Median earning men ± $6,209

$53,752

Median earning women ± $3,927

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($111,649), Wholesale Trade ($103,342), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,565).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($83,056), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,868), and Construction ($74,938).

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 Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2024 Election Results

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

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

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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

The student population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 5,040 male students and 5,852 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA are Unknown (440 and 34.8%), Hispanic or Latino (321 and 25.4%), Asian (180 and 14.3%), and White (178 and 14.1%).

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Westcliff University (1,087 and 59.3%), Stanbridge University (548 and 29.9%), and Pacific College (163 and 8.9%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA are General Business Administration & Management (495 and 27%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (332 and 18.1%), and Registered Nursing (162 and 8.84%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 44.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.7%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 10,892 (46.3% men and 53.7% 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 10,892 students enrolled in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA, 46.3% men and 53.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Non-resident Alien with 4,205 records, of which 44.9% were women and 55.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
235 degrees awarded
Occupational Therapy
87 degrees awarded
Data Analytics, General
82 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 235 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Westcliff University
1,087 degrees awarded
Stanbridge University
548 degrees awarded
Pacific College
163 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Westcliff University with 1,087 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 780 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.741 times less than the 1,052 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was Unknown students. These 440 degrees mean that there were 1.37 times more degrees awarded to Unknown students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 321 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 for-profit, 4-year or above ($17,520) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($150) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Private for-profit, 4-year or above ($938) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.64% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 2.52% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA in 2024 were Bachelors Degree (31.1k), Some college (19.9k), and Graduate Degree (19.2k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA was $1.03M in 2024, which is 3.1 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $964,500 to $1.03M, a 6.78% increase. The homeownership rate in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA is 43.1%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 23.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$1.03M

Median Property Value 2024

±$31,868

$21,140

Median Property Taxes

±$1,203

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

43.1%

Homeownership

2024

72.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 43.1% of the housing units in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, 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.

$116,341

Median Household Income

± $6,107

49.1k

Number of Households

± 2,216

In 2024, the median household income of the 49.1k households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA grew to $116,341 from the previous year's value of $113,267.

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.483

2024 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA

0.488

2023 Wage GINI in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA

In 2024, the income inequality in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA was 0.483 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.02% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (20.4%)
Carpooled (8.32%)

In 2024, 67.6% of workers in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.4%) and those who carpooled to work (8.32%).

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

23.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (23.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.53% of the workforce in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities 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 (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA (14.9k out of 129k 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 Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Orange County (Central)--Irvine (Northwest) & Tustin Cities PUMA, CA is Hispanic, followed by Asian and White.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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