City of Irvine

Demographics
 
Incorporated December 28, 1971
City Area 55.2 square miles
City Tree Camphor
City Flower Lily of the Nile
City Vegetable Asparagus
City Insect Western Swallowtail Butterfly
Average Annual Rainfall 10-13 inches
Average Temperature: Jan 56 degrees
Average Temperature: Aug 71 degrees

The City of Irvine has reached the halfway point of its projected employment and population growth. Population growth as a yearly percentage has slowed considerably as the City has matured. Between 1970 and 1980, population increases averaged 20% per year. Between 1980 and 1990, the average increase dropped to 8% per year; and since 1990, the annual increase has averaged 2% per year.

Because the City of Irvine is a relatively new City and started with a young population base, only 12.7% of Irvine's population was in the over-55 category in 1990. By the year 2020, however, 28% of the City's population is expected to be over 55. Where today there are about 21,000 residents over the age of 55, in 25 years that number is expected to grow to over 60,000.

 

Population:
2004 Population                           2003 Population
2002 Population
2001 Population
2000 Population
1998 Population
1996 Population
1990 Population
1980 Population
1971 Population		      171,700 164,900
156,000
148,000
143,072
129,294
127,200
110,330
62,134
14,231
 
College Degree 40.0%
 
Age Distribution
Under 13 years
    14-24 years
    25-34 years
    35-44 years
    45-59 years
    60-64 years
    65+ years

Median Age
19.3%
18.6%
15.0%
17.3%
19.5%
3.0%
7.3%

33.4

 

Ethnicity:
White
Asian & Pacific Islander
Hispanic
Black
Other		 57%
29.8%
7.4%
1.4%
4.4%

 

Income:
Per Capita
Household
    Under $14,999
    $15,000 - 24,999
    $25,000 - 34,999
    $35,000 - 49,999
    $50,000 - 74,999
    $75,000 - 99,999
    Over $100,000		 $29,163
$62,469
8.0%
6.5%
9.1%
14.8%
22.4%
15.6%
23.6%

 

Housing:
Housing Units
    Single Units
    Multi-Family
    Seniors and Congregate Care
    Mobile Home
Median Value
Owners
Renters
Average Rent		 52,975
40.0%
56.0%
3.98%
.02%
$356,000
59.6%
36.6%
$1,400

 

Households:
Total
    Average Size
    Households w/Children
Marital Status
    Married
    Single, Never Married
    Divorced, Separated, Widowed		 51,199
2.79
37.6%
 
69.6%
25.9%
11.3%

 

Registered Voters:
Registered
    Republican
    Democrat
    Other		 71,490
48.4%
29.2%
22.4%

 

Employment:
Total In-City Businesses
Commercial Businesses
Home Occupation
Total Estimated Employment
Unemployment Rate		 9,813
7493
2320
168,000
3.7%
 
Employment by Business Size
    1-5 employees
    5-9 employees
    10-19 employees
    20-29 employees
    30-49 employees
    50-99 employees
    100 + employees		  
63.7%
13.7%
9.0%
4.1%
3.7%
3.3%
2.5%
 
Major Employers
    UC Irvine
    St. John Knits, Inc.
    Irvine Unified School District
    Toshiba
    Verizon Wireless		  
11,347
2,900
2,400
2,500
2,300