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Irvine, California
Irvine, city, in Orange County, California. Irvine had 318,764 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 3.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 307,670 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 311,690 (±103). GEOID 0636770.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
318,764
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 307,670 · ACS 2020-2024: 311,690 ±103
Median household income
$136,719
±$5,709 (90% margin)
California: $99,122
Median home value
$1,191,500
±$21,158 (90% margin)
California: $734,700
Median gross rent
$2,997
±$51 (90% margin)
California: $2,036
Where is Irvine and what county is it in?
Irvine is a city in Orange County, California. It covers 65.6 square miles of land, 4,689 residents per square mile in 2020.
Irvine is in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Irvine, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 318,764 people lived in Irvine on July 1, 2025, up 3.6% since 2020, while California shrank 0.5%. The 2020 Census counted 307,670 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 311,690 (±103).
| Measure | Irvine | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 311,690 ±103 | 3,165,820 | +38,533 |
| Households | 112,091 ±1,501 | 1,082,960 | +13,810 |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.04 | 2.87 | −0.05 |
| Housing units | 120,206 ±1,632 | 1,146,169 | +14,641 |
Irvine's population since 2000
From 143,072 in 2000 to 318,764 in 2025: up 122.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Irvine as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Irvine?
The median resident of Irvine is 34.0 years old; 21.7% are under 18 and 10.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Asian residents at 44.6%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 34.3%. 39.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Irvine | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.0 ±0.5 | 39.4 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.7% ±0.6 pts | 21.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 10.8% ±0.5 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Male | 48.8% ±0.6 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.4% ±1.0 pts | 34.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 34.3% ±1.3 pts | 36.9% | −6.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 44.6% ±1.2 pts | 22.2% | +1.7 pts |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.2 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.4% ±0.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 39.8% ±1.0 pts | 30.4% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 51.6% ±1.3 pts | 46.4% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 2.5% ±0.3 pts | 3.5% | – |
| With a disability | 6.5% ±0.4 pts | 9.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.0% ±0.5 pts | 6.4% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.7% ±0.4 pts | 87.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 70.6% ±1.1 pts | 44.1% | +1.7 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 31.5% ±1.0 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.3% ±1.3 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.8% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Irvine earn?
Half of Irvine's 112,091 households earn less than $136,719 a year (±$5,709), against $116,289 in Orange County and $99,122 in California. In 2015-2019 the median was $129,378 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $7,341 after inflation. 10.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Irvine | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $136,719 ±$5,709 | $116,289 | +$7,341 |
| Mean household income | $175,308 ±$4,056 | $156,759 | – |
| Per capita income | $64,055 ±$1,627 | $54,557 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.8% ±1.1 pts | 9.5% | −2.6 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 8.6% ±1.8 pts | 10.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.4% ±0.6 pts | 8.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4% ±0.2 pts | 97.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 95.8% ±0.6 pts | 95.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Irvine?
Owners occupy 44.5% of Irvine's occupied homes and renters 55.5%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $1,191,500 by its owner (±$21,158). The median renter pays $2,997 a month including utilities, and 43.3% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Irvine | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $1,191,500 ±$21,158 | $962,600 | +$160,179 |
| Median gross rent | $2,997 ±$51 | $2,434 | +$91 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 43.3% ±2.2 pts | 47.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $4,000 or more | $3,385 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 44.5% ±1.2 pts | 56.4% | −2.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 55.5% ±1.2 pts | 43.6% | – |
| Housing units | 120,206 ±1,632 | 1,146,169 | +14,641 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±1.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.4% ±1.1 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±0.3 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.6% ±0.5 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 29.5% ±1.2 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.6% ±0.2 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.3% ±0.7 pts | 4.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Irvine building?
Builders took permits for 1,746 new housing units in Irvine in 2025 (368 in single-family houses), 5.5 per 1,000 residents against 2.6 across California.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Irvine work and get to work?
59.1% of Irvine's workers drive alone and 28.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 24.7 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.9%.
| Measure | Irvine | Orange County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.3% ±1.0 pts | 65.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% ±0.6 pts | 5.4% | +1.4 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 59.1% ±1.5 pts | 67.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 5.6% ±0.6 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Walked | 3.7% ±0.4 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 28.0% ±1.3 pts | 18.5% | +19.6 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.7 min ±0.6 | 26.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Irvine?
48 census tracts lie mostly in Irvine, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $62,719 (Tract 626.26) to $228,490 (Tract 524.36).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 626.14Orange County | 24,017 | $91,529 |
| Tract 524.33Orange County | 16,295 | $129,502 |
| Tract 524.39Orange County | 13,687 | $174,088 |
| Tract 524.30Orange County | 17,078 | $184,668 |
| Tract 524.21Orange County | 9,399 | $141,023 |
| Tract 755.16Orange County | 11,338 | $115,453 |
| Tract 524.29Orange County | 9,027 | $157,724 |
| Tract 525.18Orange County | 8,242 | $98,243 |
| Tract 626.53Orange County | 7,882 | $146,983 |
| Tract 525.27Orange County | 7,619 | $149,900 |
| Tract 524.38Orange County | 8,068 | $160,000 |
| Tract 524.17Orange County | 7,519 | $109,868 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Irvine) · Census block assignment files
How does Irvine compare with other places in California?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Irvine is the 63rd-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 13th-most populous of 483 in California.
Irvine ranks 192nd of 1,037 places in California with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 13th | 483 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 77th | 469 |
| Residents per square mile | 269th | 1,077 |
| Median household income | 192nd | 1,037 |
| Per capita income | 236th | 1,073 |
| Median home value | 157th | 1,054 |
| Median gross rent | 96th | 987 |
| Poverty rate | 441st | 836 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 81st | 988 |
| Median age | 840th | 1,075 |
| Owner-occupied share | 965th | 1,064 |
| Work from home | 149th | 822 |
| Travel time to work | 738th | 1,069 |
Irvine's figures with every place in California (CSV)
Every place in California, sortable · Compare Irvine with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Irvine?
1 of the 57 figures for Irvine on this page carries a coefficient of variation over 40% and is marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Irvine are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Irvine.