Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

261,370

7.81% 1-year growth

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

33.7

0.296% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

13.6%

2.16% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$106,340

5.19% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$847,100

5.13% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

119,058

8.67% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA had a population of 261k people with a median age of 33.7 and a median household income of $106,340. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA grew from 242,427 to 261,370, a 7.81% increase and its median household income grew from $101,090 to $106,340, a 5.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Asian (Non-Hispanic) (39.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.5%), White (Hispanic) (6.42%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.77%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.35%).

49.1% of the households in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. 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.

81.5% of the residents in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are University of California-Irvine (12,345 degrees awarded in 2021), Irvine Valley College (4,483 degrees), and University of Massachusetts Global (3,462 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was $847,100, and the homeownership rate was 44.2%.

Most people in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA borders Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo & Laguna Hills Cities PUMA, CA, Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA, Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA, and Costa Mesa & Fountain Valley Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is home to a population of 261k people, from which 81.5% are citizens. As of 2021, 37.5% of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (98k people).

In 2021, there were 1.02 times more Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 101k White (Non-Hispanic) and 16.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (30,366 households), Spanish (19,222 households), and Korean (12,470 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

133,072

Women

50.9%

128,544

Men

49.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 261,616 inhabitants, with 49.1% men, and 50.9% women.

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Citizenship

81.5%

2021 Citizenship

81.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 81.5% of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 81.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA

Asian (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 3.28k
White (Non-Hispanic)
101k ± 3.65k
White (Hispanic)
16.8k ± 2.14k

13.3%

Hispanic Population

34.8k people

13.3% of the people in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are hispanic (34.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

China
17,004 ± 3,096 people
Korea
11,833 ± 2,610 people
India
10,043 ± 2,413 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was China, the natal country of 17,004 Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents, followed by Korea with 11,833 and India with 10,043.

Foreign-Born Population

37.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

98k people

37.8%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

91.6k people

As of 2021, 37.5% of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA residents (98k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 37.8%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
30,366 households (12.4%)
Spanish
19,222 households (7.87%)
Korean
12,470 households (5.11%)

49.1% of the households in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese). 12.4% of the households in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA reported speaking Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,791 ± 340
Gulf War (2001-)
1,487 ± 454
Gulf War (1990s)
683 ± 287

Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA employs 119k people. The largest industries in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,181 people), Computer Systems Design (6,641 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,931 people), and the highest paying industries are Telecommunications, except wired telecommunications carriers ($243,745), Seafood & other miscellaneous foods, n.e.c. ($232,654), and Management of companies & enterprises ($205,163).

Males in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.47 times higher than the average income of females, which is $83,342. The income inequality in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.489, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,041

Women

45.7%

59,520

Men

54.3%

The workforce of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2020 was 109,561 people, with 45.7% woman, and 54.3% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

119k

2021 Value

8.67%

1 Year growth

± 8.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 8.67%, from 110k employees to 119k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, are Software developers (6,184 people), Other managers (4,220 people), and Accountants & auditors (4,169 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

119k

2021 Value

8.67%

1 Year growth

± 8.67%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 8.67%, from 110k employees to 119k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, are Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (7,181 people), Computer Systems Design (6,641 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (5,931 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$79,102

Median earning men ± $3,315

$51,227

Median earning women ± $2,285

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Manufacturing ($110,385), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($105,488), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,074).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($76,616), Public Administration ($67,981), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($66,444).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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 52 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 Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla 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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA awarded 23,185 degrees. The student population of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 29,783 male students and 38,145 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are White (6,335 and 31.1%), followed by Asian (5,865 and 28.8%), Hispanic or Latino (5,100 and 25%), and Unknown (1,048 and 5.14%).

The largest universities in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are University of California-Irvine (12,345 and 53.2%), Irvine Valley College (4,483 and 19.3%), and University of Massachusetts Global (3,462 and 14.9%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,691 and 11.6%), General Business Administration & Management (2,009 and 8.67%), and Computer Science (1,055 and 4.55%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA are $24,995 for private four year colleges, and $11,442 and $41,196 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 30.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 21.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 67,928 (43.8% men and 56.2% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 67,928 students enrolled in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, 43.8% men and 56.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 17,095 records, of which 58.8% were women and 41.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Computer Science
822 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
770 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
830 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Orange County (Central)--Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was Computer Science with 822 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of California-Irvine
12,345 degrees awarded
Irvine Valley College
4,483 degrees awarded
University of Massachusetts Global
3,462 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of California-Irvine with 12,345 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 9,908 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, which is 0.746 times less than the 13,277 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 6,335 degrees mean that there were 1.08 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Asian, with 5,865 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 not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($24,995) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($2,333) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,361) 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 2021, 1.15% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.41% 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 Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (69.8k), Graduate Degree (48.1k), and Some college (41.5k).

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 Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was $847,100 in 2021, which is 3.46 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $805,800 to $847,100, a 5.13% increase. The homeownership rate in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is 44.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is $106,340. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$847,100

Median Property Value 2021

±$14,013

$41,981

Median Property Taxes

±$1,549

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 Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

44.2%

Homeownership

2021

72.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 44.2% of the housing units in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 44.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$106,340

Median Household Income

± $3,165

95k

Number of Households

± 3,008

In 2021, the median household income of the 95k households in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA grew to $106,340 from the previous year's value of $101,090.

The following chart displays the households in Irvine City (Central) 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

0.489

2021 Wage GINI in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA

0.495

2020 Wage GINI in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was 0.489 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.18% decline from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (66.8%)
Worked At Home (18.1%)
Carpooled (7.22%)

In 2021, 66.8% of workers in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (18.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.22%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.86% of the workforce in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Irvine City (Central) 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 Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA (34.4k out of 252k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA is Asian, followed by White and Hispanic.

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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

95.2% of the population of Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 57.4% on employee plans, 11% on Medicaid, 8.18% on Medicare, 18.1% on non-group plans, and 0.443% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 28.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 11.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.83%

Uninsured

57.4%

Employer Coverage

11%

Medicaid

8.18%

Medicare

18.1%

Non-Group

0.443%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA grew by 0.4% from 4.81% to 4.83%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.