CITY · 2010 ACS
Irvine
California · 212,375 residents · 65.613 sq mi
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Irvine is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $90,939. Population has grown 48% since 2000. 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $677,100. Households here earn about 49% more than the California median.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
More educated
65% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024312K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(12,005)
5 to 96%(12,737)
10 to 146.1%(12,852)
15 to 198.5%(18,099)
20 to 249.6%(20,366)
25 to 3415.8%(33,561)
35 to 4415.6%(33,109)
45 to 5414%(29,837)
55 to 6410.1%(21,348)
65 to 745.1%(10,862)
75 to 842.5%(5,285)
85 and over1.1%(2,314)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$90,939
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $72,057 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
59.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.4%
Other services12.3%
Information8.2%
Public administration7.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.1%
Arts, entertainment, food3.1%
Wholesale trade2.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
Construction0.1%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$677,100
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $301,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
7.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 7.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic57%(81,613)
Black1.4%(1,977)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(10,539)
Asian29.7%(42,506)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic45.1%(95,822)
Black1.6%(3,494)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(19,621)
Asian39%(82,722)
Other3.9%(8,282)
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Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(11,893)
South American1%(1,906)
Central American0.6%(1,200)
Puerto Rican0.4%(796)
Colombian0.4%(727)
Salvadoran0.3%(547)
Cuban0.2%(463)
Spaniard0.2%(419)
Peruvian0.2%(395)
Argentine0.2%(353)
Guatemalan0.1%(189)
Venezuelan0.1%(143)
+ 9 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(138)
Costa Rican0.1%(121)
Nicaraguan0.1%(119)
Panamanian0%(65)
Honduran0%(63)
Chilean0%(50)
Bolivian0%(23)
Dominican0%(19)
Uruguayan0%(16)
Ancestry
German8.8%(17,426)
English6.5%(12,960)
Irish6.4%(12,827)
Iranian4%(7,908)
American3.7%(7,327)
Italian3.6%(7,135)
French2.1%(4,184)
Russian2.1%(4,120)
Polish1.9%(3,697)
Arab1.6%(3,219)
Scottish1.4%(2,827)
Swedish1.4%(2,808)
+ 48 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1%(1,936)
Scotch-Irish1%(1,932)
Dutch0.8%(1,650)
Hungarian0.7%(1,365)
British0.6%(1,176)
Canadian0.5%(1,087)
Subsaharan African0.4%(879)
Danish0.4%(858)
Armenian0.4%(838)
Greek0.4%(835)
Swiss0.4%(835)
Czech0.4%(775)
Portuguese0.4%(743)
Welsh0.4%(736)
Lebanese0.3%(661)
French Canadian0.3%(655)
Romanian0.3%(617)
Turkish0.3%(612)
Israeli0.3%(525)
Ukrainian0.2%(465)
Egyptian0.2%(463)
Austrian0.2%(463)
Syrian0.2%(346)
Lithuanian0.2%(335)
Finnish0.2%(303)
Belgian0.1%(271)
Australian0.1%(256)
Croatian0.1%(243)
Jordanian0.1%(239)
Serbian0.1%(223)
Bulgarian0.1%(141)
Moroccan0.1%(133)
Latvian0.1%(131)
Slovak0.1%(128)
West Indian0.1%(104)
Somali0%(75)
Brazilian0%(73)
Slovene0%(66)
Palestinian0%(61)
Iraqi0%(59)
Jamaican0%(58)
Nigerian0%(54)
Ethiopian0%(33)
Macedonian0%(31)
Trinidadian & Tobagonian0%(28)
Guyanese0%(24)
Cape Verdean0%(15)
Haitian0%(9)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
96.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 95.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(50,677)
Married53.2%(65,418)
Widowed0.8%(1,024)
Divorced4.8%(5,889)
Women 15+
Never married37.8%(50,051)
Married49%(64,887)
Widowed4%(5,332)
Divorced9.3%(12,276)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Irvine, California?
Irvine, California has about 212,375 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Irvine, California?
The typical household in Irvine, California earns about $90,939 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Irvine, California expensive?
In Irvine, California, the median home is worth about $677,100, and the typical rent is about $1,788 a month.
How educated are people in Irvine, California?
About 65.5% of adults age 25 and over in Irvine, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Irvine, California?
About 10.2% of people in Irvine, California live below the federal poverty line.
Has Irvine, California grown since 1990?
Yes, Irvine, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 102,045 residents, a change of about 92 percent over that period.
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