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Census Tract 626.11, Orange County, California
Census Tract 626.11, GEOID 06059062611, in Orange County, California, entirely within Irvine. 4,017 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±542); the 2020 Census counted 4,012.
Residents, 2020-2024
4,017
±542 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 4,012
Median household income
$97,054
±$14,947 (90% margin)
Orange County: $116,289
Median home value
$878,300
±$41,150 (90% margin)
Orange County: $962,600
Median gross rent
$2,642
±$93 (90% margin)
Orange County: $2,434
Where is Census Tract 626.11?
Census Tract 626.11 is one of 614 census tracts in Orange County, California. It covers 0.64 square miles of land, 6,240 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 06059062611, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Irvine | 100% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 626.11: Tract 525.23 ($141,637), Tract 626.10 ($114,347), Tract 626.14 ($91,529), Tract 626.26 ($62,719), Tract 626.27 ($73,073) and Tract 626.50 ($145,781). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 626.11?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 626.11's population at 4,017 (±542) in 1,627 households; the 2020 Census counted 4,012 residents and 1,784 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 626.11 | Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,017±542 | 311,690 |
| Households | 1,627±148 | 112,091 |
| Average household size | 2.47±0.20 | 2.65 |
| Housing units | 1,776±142 | 120,206 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 626.11?
The median resident of Census Tract 626.11 is 31.1 years old; 20.2% are under 18 and 8.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 37.0%, then non-Hispanic Asian residents at 31.6%. 47.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 626.11 | Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.1±2.7 | 34.0 |
| Under 18 years | 20.2%±3.6 pts | 21.7% |
| 65 years and over | 8.2%±3.0 pts | 10.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13.8%±6.2 pts | 11.4% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.0%±9.0 pts | 34.3% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.9%±2.6 pts | 1.9% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 31.6%±7.8 pts | 44.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.1 pts | 0.4% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.9%±5.7 pts | 6.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 4.8%±4.9 pts | 0.8% |
| Born outside the United States | 47.1%±8.0 pts | 39.8% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 57.1%±7.8 pts | 51.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 1.3%±1.0 pts | 2.5% |
| With a disability | 9.0%±3.6 pts | 6.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 5.2%±4.0 pts | 4.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 97.2%±2.6 pts | 96.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 67.2%±6.3 pts | 70.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 23.5%±6.5 pts | 31.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 63.8%±8.6 pts | 78.3% |
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 Census Tract 626.11 earn?
Half of the 1,627 households in Census Tract 626.11 earn less than $97,054 a year (±$14,947), against $116,289 across Orange County: 438th highest of the county's 610 tracts with a reliable estimate. 20.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 626.11 | Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $97,054±$14,947 | $136,719 |
| Mean household income | $115,902±$14,359 | $175,308 |
| Per capita income | $47,528±$7,046 | $64,055 |
| People below the poverty line | 20.9%±7.3 pts | 10.8% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 18.0%±11.7 pts | 8.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.8%±5.6 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with a computer | 95.2%±3.9 pts | 99.4% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1%±3.7 pts | 95.8% |
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 Census Tract 626.11?
Owners occupy 23.4% of Census Tract 626.11's occupied homes and renters 76.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $878,300 by its owner (±$41,150). The median renter pays $2,642 a month including utilities, and 41.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 626.11 | Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $878,300±$41,150 | $1,191,500 |
| Median gross rent | $2,642±$93 | $2,997 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 41.5%±9.2 pts | 43.3% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,452±$187 | $4,000 or more |
| Owner-occupied homes | 23.4%±5.0 pts | 44.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 76.6%±5.0 pts | 55.5% |
| Housing units | 1,776±142 | 120,206 |
| Single-family detached homes | 5.1%±4.4 pts | 37.4% |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 1.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 3.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0%±2.4 pts | 29.5% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.7%±1.0 pts | 0.6% |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.5%±5.4 pts | 5.3% |
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 do people in Census Tract 626.11 get to work?
51.7% of Census Tract 626.11's workers drive alone and 29.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.1%.
| Measure | Tract 626.11 | Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.4%±6.6 pts | 67.3% |
| Unemployment rate | 6.1%±3.4 pts | 5.9% |
| Drove alone to work | 51.7%±8.0 pts | 59.1% |
| Carpooled | 10.5%±4.7 pts | 5.6% |
| Public transportation | 0.5%±0.8 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 3.3%±3.9 pts | 3.7% |
| Worked from home | 29.1%±9.5 pts | 28.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min±2.5 | 24.7 min |
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
How does Census Tract 626.11 compare with the other tracts in Orange County?
Among Orange County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 626.11 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Orange County | In Irvine |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 440th of 612 | 33rd of 49 |
| Residents per square mile | 389th of 613 | 35th of 49 |
| Median household income | 438th of 610 | 45th of 49 |
| Per capita income | 368th of 612 | 45th of 49 |
| Median home value | 345th of 595 | 40th of 47 |
| Median gross rent | 258th of 597 | 40th of 49 |
| Poverty rate | 24th of 415 | 5th of 33 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 85th of 609 | 34th of 49 |
| Median age | 581st of 611 | 44th of 49 |
| Owner-occupied share | 557th of 605 | 41st of 47 |
The tracts next to it on Orange County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 876.02 | 435th | $97,644±$28,861 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 320.11 | 436th | $97,500±$43,864 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 872 | 437th | $97,196±$28,913 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 626.11 | 438th | $97,054±$14,947 |
| Tract 863.03 | 439th | $96,917±$7,208 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 746.02 | 440th | $96,838±$15,748 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 880.02 | 441st | $96,792±$15,511 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 626.11?
1 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 626.11 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections