Irvine Population

1940–2026

321.14K

2026 projection

4.4% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Irvine. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
2026321,138+2,3740.74%
2025318,764+8990.28%
2024317,865+3,4231.09%
2023314,442+1,8150.58%
2022312,627+9,1833.03%
2021303,444-4,2261.37%
2020307,670+5,6021.85%
2019302,068+7,1762.43%
2018294,892+9,2033.22%
2017285,689+11,4874.19%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Irvine is growing faster than Orange County, California, and the U.S.

  • Irvine+3.4%
  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Orange County−1.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Irvine Demographics

34median age

Median age

Female34.5 yrs
Male33.6 yrs

Adults

244,126
33,599 seniors (65+) · 14% of adults210,527 other adults

Sex

Female 51.2% · 159,655Male 48.8% · 152,035

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,87185+ years, female: 2,12080–84 years, male: 1,86080–84 years, female: 2,29375–79 years, male: 2,86875–79 years, female: 3,13770–74 years, male: 3,82270–74 years, female: 4,91765–69 years, male: 4,78365–69 years, female: 5,92860–64 years, male: 6,08760–64 years, female: 7,25955–59 years, male: 8,45455–59 years, female: 8,19750–54 years, male: 10,42150–54 years, female: 9,89345–49 years, male: 9,40445–49 years, female: 11,43040–44 years, male: 10,37640–44 years, female: 11,60135–39 years, male: 12,07135–39 years, female: 11,83130–34 years, male: 12,96230–34 years, female: 13,12725–29 years, male: 12,39225–29 years, female: 13,84320–24 years, male: 13,37520–24 years, female: 13,67915–19 years, male: 12,26215–19 years, female: 13,29110–14 years, male: 9,13110–14 years, female: 9,9705–9 years, male: 9,5545–9 years, female: 8,3400–4 years, male: 10,3420–4 years, female: 8,79985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45K5K10K10K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 3,117 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Irvine Income

$136,719median household income

Median household income

$136,719

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$87,309

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

10.9%

About 1 in 9 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Irvine Marital Status

50% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married50%52%48%
Never married39%41%38%
Divorced7%5%9%
Widowed3%<1%4%
Separated<1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources