Population 19,038 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Business District
Household size in Business District
| Period | Business District | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.61 | 2.64 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 1.76 | 2.67 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.00 | 2.74 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.95 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.34 | +0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Business District are small: just 1.95 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has climbed from 1.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Only one other Irvine neighborhood has smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Business District
| Period | Business District | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.9 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.3 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.1 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 31.3, Business District is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Residents skew youngest in the east and oldest in the south. Of Irvine's 24 neighborhoods, only two are younger.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Business District
| Period | Business District | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.6% of households in Business District, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 4.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Irvine's 24 neighborhoods have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Business District
Renters in Business District
| Period | Business District | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.8% | 46.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 52.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 87.1% | 56.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Business District: 87.1% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Nearly half of owners (46.7%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 8.3 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only one other Irvine neighborhood has a higher share of renters.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Business District
| Period | Business District | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.7% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Business District: 13.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Business District
| Period | Business District | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2000 | 1992 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1993 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2005 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2010 | 2001 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Business District has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2010, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 2000 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Business District
| Period | Business District | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,641 | $1,781 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,752 | $1,814 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,331 | $2,499 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,971 | $2,979 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,330 | +$1,198 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Business District pays $2,971 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,330 a month from 2006–10, an 81% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 32.3% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Business District
Bachelor's degrees in Business District
| Period | Business District | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.8% | 61.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 60.5% | 64.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.1% | 69.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.9% | 71.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Business District: 62.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Still, the share is lower than in Irvine overall (71.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 9.8 points, even as the national share rose.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Business District
| Period | Business District | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 96.5% | 95.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.1% | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.4% | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 96.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +1.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Business District is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Locally, though, the rate is lower than in Irvine overall (96.9%). The share with a diploma has fallen 2.6 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Business District
| Period | Business District | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Business District than nationally: unemployment was 6.3%, against 5.4%. Business District has higher unemployment than at least four in five Irvine neighborhoods. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Business District compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business District | 1.95 | 31.3 | 4.6% | 87.1% | 13.7% | 2010 | $2,971 | 62.9% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| Irvine Business Complex | 2.05 | 33.8 | 3.1% | 82.2% | 17.3% | 2014 | $3,015 | 60.1% | 98.0% | 7.0% |
| Rancho San Joaquin | 2.48 | 32.7 | 6.3% | 77.0% | 8.3% | 1978 | $2,648 | 65.7% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| West Park | 2.92 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 62.8% | 4.6% | 1991 | $3,014 | 68.8% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| University Town Center | 2.34 | 31.9 | 7.3% | 86.5% | 11.7% | 1985 | $2,491 | 64.7% | 96.7% | 6.0% |
| University Park | 2.99 | 37.1 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 7.6% | 1971 | $3,150 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| Sandpointe | 3.67 | 33.4 | 18.3% | 64.4% | 5.8% | 1974 | $2,294 | 27.2% | 77.6% | 6.9% |
| UC Irvine | 2.55 | 23.0 | 9.6% | 61.9% | 11.2% | 2000 | $1,451 | 74.7% | 97.3% | 11.6% |
| Woodbridge | 2.74 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 40.0% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,981 | 69.9% | 97.3% | 6.2% |
| South Coast | 3.25 | 39.5 | 6.1% | 30.2% | 3.8% | 1972 | $2,455 | 36.2% | 79.3% | 5.6% |
| Delhi | 4.53 | 33.4 | 15.6% | 53.4% | 4.7% | 1956 | $2,045 | 10.7% | 64.6% | 6.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Business District. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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