Irvine, CA Demographics

What is the population of Irvine?

There are 308,160 residents in Irvine, with a median age of 33. Of this, 49.18% are males and 50.82% are females. US-born citizens make up 58.43% of the resident pool in Irvine, while non-US-born citizens account for 23.05%. Additionally, 18.51% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 236,652 people in Irvine currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 308,160 1.2%
Male Population 151,567 0.5%
Female Population 156,593 1.8%
Male Population 49.18%
Female Population 50.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33 -2.4%
Citizen U.S. Born 180,062 1.6%
Citizen not U.S. Born 71,044 4.2%
Not Citizen 57,054 -3.6%
Citizen U.S. Born 58.43%
Citizen not U.S. Born 23.05%
Not Citizen 18.51%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 7,075 -8.4%
Moved from Same County 34,873 0.8%
Moved from Same State 17,515 1.1%
Moved from Different State 8,357 2.5%
Same House as Last Year 236,652 1.5%
Moved from Abroad 2.32%
Moved from Same County 11.45%
Moved from Same State 5.75%
Moved from Different State 2.74%
Same House as Last Year 77.73%

What are the employment statistics in Irvine?

White-collar workers make up 94.59% of the working population in Irvine, while blue-collar employees account for 5.41%. There are also 39,890 entrepreneurs in Irvine (12.78% of the workforce); 214,974 workers employed in private companies (68.89%); and 38,572 people working in governmental institutions (12.36%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 295,156 105.7%
Blue Collar 16,886 110.7%
White Collar 94.59%
Blue Collar 5.41%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 39,890 105.5%
Private Companies 214,974 103.7%
Governmental Workers 38,572 118.8%
Not for Profit Companies 18,606 107.7%
Self Employees 12.78%
Private Companies 68.89%
Governmental Workers 12.36%
Not for Profit Companies 5.96%

How many households are there in Irvine?

There are a total of 111,979 households in Irvine, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 64.46% of these Irvine households, while non-family units account for the remaining 35.54%. Additionally, 33.58% of households have children and 66.42% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 111,979 1.4%
Average People per Household 2 -25.1%
Family Households 72,180 1.6%
Non-Family Households 39,799 0.9%
Family Households 64.46%
Non-Family Households 35.54%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 37,605 -0.1%
Households without Children 74,374 2.1%
Households with Children 33.58%
Households without Children 66.42%

What are the median and average incomes in Irvine?

The average annual household income in Irvine is $168,128, while the median household income sits at $129,647 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $140,755, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $158,586. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $22,161 and $91,417, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $168,128 4.9%
Median Household Income $129,647 5.5%
People below Poverty Level 34,008 -5.8%
People above Poverty Level 258,372 1.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Irvine?

There are 120,368 housing units in Irvine, and the median year in which these properties were built is 2001. Of the 111,979 occupied housing units in Irvine, 43.82% are owner-occupied, while 56.18% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 64.97% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $1,133,200. In general, housing costs reach $2,904 per month in Irvine.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 120,368 1.0%
Median Year Built 2001 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 843 20.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 153 -29.5%
Built between 1950 and 1959 880 27.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 3,405 -7.2%
Built between 1970 and 1979 20,256 -3.1%
Built between 1980 and 1989 17,587 -0.9%
Built between 1990 and 1999 14,556 -9.2%
Built between 2000 and 2009 24,575 -1.2%
Built between 2010 and 2019 35,235 8.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 2,878 55.3%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 111,979 1.4%
Owner Occupied 49,073 1.3%
Renter Occupied 62,906 1.4%
Owner Occupied 43.82%
Renter Occupied 56.18%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 31,885 -0.0%
Without Mortgage 17,188 3.8%
Median Value with Mortgage $1,133,200 8.6%
Median Value without Mortgage $1,076,400 8.2%
Median Housing Costs per Month $2,904 4.5%
With Mortgage 64.97%
Without Mortgage 35.03%

What is the level of education in Irvine?

Approximately 12.42% of the population in Irvine holds a high school degree (that's 29,971 residents), while 17.52% have attained a college certificate (42,275 locals) and 35.62% have a bachelor's degree (85,939 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 3,809 -8.8%
Some High School 29,971 3.7%
Some College 42,275 10.2%
Associate Degree 15,760 3.6%
Bachelor's Degree 85,939 2.9%
Graduate Degree 63,523 1.2%
No High School 1.58%
Some High School 12.42%
Some College 17.52%
Associate Degree 6.53%
Bachelor's Degree 35.62%
Graduate Degree 26.33%

What is the marital status of Irvine residents?

A total of 99,278 people in Irvine have never been married (which represents 39.31% of the total population), while 128,247 of them are wedded (50.79%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 2,383 (0.94%) and 18,636 (7.38%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 99,278 2.0%
Married 128,247 1.7%
Separated 2,383 -0.1%
Widowed 6,360 -5.2%
Divorced 18,636 -2.3%
Never Married 39.31%
Married 50.79%
Separated 0.94%
Widowed 2.52%
Divorced 7.38%

What are the most common means of transportation in Irvine?

The top three means of transportation people in Irvine use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 102,047 residents commute by car, 5,663 prefer going to work by walking and 2,054 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 102,047 -1.6%
Bus or TrolleyBus 803 9.8%
Subway or Elevated 185 N/A
Railroad 327 16.0%
Bicycle 2,054 17.8%
Motorcycle 198 26.1%
TaxiCab 117 0.9%
Walk 5,663 5.5%

What is the median and average household income in Irvine by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
92612 33,706 14,328 $95,938 $121,999
92614 29,617 12,018 $121,276 $148,256
92617 22,172 4,296 $80,167 $134,336
92618 62,296 24,179 $135,609 $178,073
92620 61,744 21,322 $144,572 $185,970
92602 27,358 9,495 $150,406 $185,730
92603 19,264 7,379 $192,083 $226,728
92604 27,750 10,037 $128,092 $156,672
92606 24,499 8,925 $140,790 $161,340

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2023 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.