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Irvine

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
65.613
State:
California

Irvine is a city located in Orange County, California. Irvine has a 2026 population of 321,138. Irvine is currently growing at a rate of 0.74% annually and its population has increased by 4.14% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 308,368 in 2020.

The median household income in Irvine is $136,719 with a poverty rate of 10.85%. The median age in Irvine is 34 years: 33.6 years for males, and 34.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males.

321.1K
Total Population
4,894
Density (mi²)
2.4K 0.74%
Growth

Irvine Population

Irvine Population

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026321,1382,3740.74%
2025318,7648990.28%
2024317,8653,4231.09%
2023314,4421,8150.58%
2022312,6279,1833.03%
2021303,444-4,212-1.37%
2020308,36829,30910.5%
2019279,0594,6891.71%
2018274,3706,7182.51%
2017267,6529,0003.48%
2016258,6526,5062.58%
2015252,1466,6512.71%
2014245,4958,4633.57%
2013237,0329,1744.03%
2012227,8587,0983.22%
2011220,7606,3892.98%
2010214,3711,9960.94%
2000143,07232,74229.68%
1990110,33048,19677.57%
198062,13455,134787.63%
19707,0003,00075%
19604,0003,9003900%
194010000%

Median Age

Overall: 34 years
Female: 34.5 years
Male: 33.6 years

Irvine Adults

There are 244,126 adults, (33,599 of whom are seniors) in Irvine.

Sex Ratio

Female: 159,655 (51.2%)
Male: 152,035 (48.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Irvine includes 44.8% Asian, 36.65% White, 4% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian139,63944.8%
White114,24436.65%
Two or more races36,71711.78%
Other race12,4834%
Black or African American6,2131.99%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3300.43%
Native American1,0640.34%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races16,7075.36%
Other race9,9483.19%
White7,3672.36%
Native American7700.25%
Asian5900.19%
Black or African American2430.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Asian139,04944.61%
White106,87734.29%
Two or more races20,0106.42%
Black or African American5,9701.92%
Other race2,5350.81%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1,3180.42%
Native American2940.09%

Irvine Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Irvine's average per capita income is $87,309. Household income levels show a median of $136,719. The poverty rate stands at 10.85%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$191,680$231,511
Families$167,999$205,867
Households$136,719$175,308
Non Families$88,903$113,317

$87,309

Average Income

$136,719

Median Household Income

10.85%

Poverty Rate

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)