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Irvine, California - Basic Facts

The City of Irvine had a population of 325,781 as of July 1, 2023. Irvine ranks in the upper quartile for Population Density when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in California. See peer rankings below.

The primary coordinate point for Irvine is located at latitude 33.6695 and longitude -117.8231 in Orange County. The formal boundaries for the City of Irvine encompass a land area of 65.57 sq. miles and a water area of 0.35 sq. miles. Orange County is in the Pacific time zone (GMT -8).

The City of Irvine has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

California is one of 20 states where Census County Divisions (CCDs) are used for statistical tracking of subdivisions within each county. The City of Irvine is located within Irvine-Lake Forest CCD of Orange County.


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Irvine, CA Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2023)

POPULATION

Total Population 325,781 (100%)
Population in Households 308,927 (94.8%)
Population in Families 237,411 (72.9%)
Population in Group Quarters1 16,854 ( 5.2%)
Population Density 4,965
Diversity Index2 72
 
 

INCOME

Median Household Income $118,655
Average Household Income $162,941
% of Income for Mortgage4 54%
Per Capita Income $58,739
Wealth Index5 150
Socioeconomic Status Index6 Moderate (54.8)
 

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units) 128,195 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU 55,578 (43.4%)
Renter Occupied HU 61,159 (47.7%)
Vacant Housing Units 11,458 ( 8.9%)
Median Home Value $1,074,519
Average Home Value $1,174,630
Housing Affordability Index3 46
 

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households 116,737
Average Household Size 2.65
Family Households 72,548
Average Family Size 3.00
NOTES
  1. Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
  2. The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
  3. The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
  4. The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
  5. The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
  6. The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2023 2023-2028
Population 1.78% 0.42%
Households 1.84% 0.69%
Families   0.53%
Median Household Income   2.64%
Per Capita Income   2.73%
Owner Occupied HU   0.59%

Irvine, CA - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Irvine to the other 1,611 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in California by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description Rank Percentile
Total Population # 11 99th
Population Density # 262 84th
Median Household Income # 238 85th
Housing Affordability Index # 525 33rd
Per Capita Income # 329 80th
Diversity Index # 734 54th

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