Census Bureau data for Irvine city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Irvine city
- What is the median household income in Irvine city?
- The median household income in Irvine city is $129,647 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Irvine city?
- The poverty rate in Irvine city is 8.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Irvine city?
- $1,115,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Irvine city?
- The median gross rent in Irvine city is $2,893 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Irvine city residents have a college degree?
- 70.6% of adults in Irvine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
308,160
Median Income
$129,647
Median Home Value
$1,115,400
Poverty Rate
8.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
33.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$24,521 (+23.3%)
Home Value:
+$277,400 (+33.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.0 pp (+13.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.7 pp (+2.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+22.2%)
Demographics
Total Population
308,160
Median Age
33.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 35.4%
Black 2.0%
Asian 44.1%
Two or More 11.2%
Other 3.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
17.0%
Korean
7.0%
Indian
6.8%
Vietnamese
3.7%
Filipino
2.7%
Japanese
2.5%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$129,647
±$4,045
+$33,313 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$172,141
Median Family Income
$162,128
Poverty Rate
8.6%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.9%
$10–15k
1.8%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
3.7%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
8.1%
$100–150k
17.5%
$150–200k
14.6%
$200k+
29.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
120,368
Owner-Occupied
43.8%
Renter-Occupied
56.2%
Vacancy Rate
7.0%
Median Home Value
$1,115,400
+$420,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,893
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
24.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.2%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.4%
$200–300k
0.9%
$300–500k
3.2%
$500k–$1M
32.0%
$1M+
61.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
2.2%
$1–1.5k
5.5%
$1.5–2k
4.1%
$2–2.5k
19.1%
$2.5–3.5k
22.8%
$3.5k+
45.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
34.6%
2 vehicles
43.2%
3+
16.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.8%
Single-fam. att.
19.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
6.8%
20+ units
26.6%
Mobile home
1.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.7%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
29.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
70.6%
+34.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
31.2%
Some College / Associate
12.5%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
25.9%
Self-Employed
6.4%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
81.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Prof. Services
19.6%
Manufacturing
12.5%
Finance
11.1%
Retail
8.1%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Wholesale
3.3%
Transportation
3.0%
Information
2.8%
Construction
2.7%
Public Admin
2.3%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
67.7%
Sales
17.4%
Food Prep
9.5%
Production
3.8%
Construction
1.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
60.8%
Carpool
6.0%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
25.9%
Walked
3.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
111,979
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
50.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
25.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
8.6%
25–34
17.2%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
13.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
6.2%
85+
3.0%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
39.3%
Naturalized Citizen
52.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
79.5%
Europe
8.0%
Latin America
7.7%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.5%
With a Disability
6.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.8%
Uninsured
4.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
95.6%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
77.7%
Moved from Abroad
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023