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 $36,292 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Irvine city?
- The poverty rate in Irvine city is 23.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Irvine city?
- $123,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Irvine city?
- The median gross rent in Irvine city is $639 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Irvine city residents have a college degree?
- 17.3% of adults in Irvine city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,811
Median Income
$36,292
Median Home Value
$123,400
Poverty Rate
23.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
9.1%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,124 (+33.6%)
Home Value:
+$36,900 (+42.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.6 pp (+7.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.1 pp (+31.1%)
Unemployment:
-6.4 pp (-41.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,811
Median Age
38.0
Female
56.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.7%
Black 0.3%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
4.1%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$36,292
±$10,350
-$26,125 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$55,628
Median Family Income
$56,071
Poverty Rate
23.2%
+11.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
38.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
28.4%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.1%
$10–15k
16.5%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
11.7%
$35–50k
8.8%
$50–75k
21.1%
$75–100k
9.0%
$100–150k
6.6%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,509
Owner-Occupied
41.8%
Renter-Occupied
58.2%
Vacancy Rate
19.7%
Median Home Value
$123,400
-$68,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$639
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
9.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.8%
$50–100k
22.9%
$100–200k
31.4%
$200–300k
9.7%
$300–500k
0.4%
$1M+
3.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.8%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
10.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.2%
1 vehicle
46.2%
2 vehicles
37.4%
3+
6.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
53.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.0%
2–4 units
8.3%
5–19 units
11.1%
20+ units
0.7%
Mobile home
3.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
28.6%
1940–1969
9.2%
1970–1999
14.8%
2000–2009
3.8%
2010+
1.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
81.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.3%
-9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.2%
Some College / Associate
22.1%
Less Than High School
3.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
48.5%
Unemployment Rate
9.1%
+4.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
4.6%
Self-Employed
1.3%
Government Workers
15.6%
Private For-Profit
83.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.5%
Manufacturing
18.0%
Transportation
14.4%
Public Admin
10.6%
Prof. Services
9.3%
Retail
7.5%
Construction
4.4%
Finance
1.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Arts/Entmt.
1.0%
Information
0.4%
Occupation
Production
28.6%
Management
22.7%
Food Prep
21.4%
Sales
20.9%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.8 min
Drove Alone
73.4%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Walked
12.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,211
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
34.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
12.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
11.3%
10–14
3.3%
15–19
5.8%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
15.0%
45–54
10.2%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
3.2%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.7%
Under 18: 27.6%
Working age (18–64): 72.4%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
4.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
2.6%
With a Disability
27.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
89.7%
Uninsured
10.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
82.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023