Population 14,212 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in El Camino Real
Household size in El Camino Real
| Period | El Camino Real | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.64 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.04 | 2.67 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.13 | 2.74 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | +0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in El Camino Real holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.90 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the center and smallest in the southeast.
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 El Camino Real
| Period | El Camino Real | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.3 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.2 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.2, El Camino Real is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 40.9 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. El Camino Real has the oldest population of any Irvine neighborhood.
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 El Camino Real
| Period | El Camino Real | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in El Camino Real (10.1%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are more common here than in Irvine overall (9.0%). The single-parent share has risen 3.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 El Camino Real
Renters in El Camino Real
| Period | El Camino Real | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 46.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.6% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.1% | 52.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.4% | 56.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in El Camino Real rent their homes (29.4%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. More than four in ten owners (44.4%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only two of Irvine's 24 neighborhoods have a lower 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 El Camino Real
| Period | El Camino Real | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in El Camino Real than nationally: 6.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy has edged up 1.1 points since 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 El Camino Real
| Period | El Camino Real | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1992 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1993 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 2001 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Housing in El Camino Real leans a little older: the median home dates to 1975, against 1980 nationally. Only one other Irvine neighborhood has older homes.
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 El Camino Real
| Period | El Camino Real | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,820 | $1,781 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,949 | $1,814 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,693 | $2,499 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,034 | $2,979 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,215 | +$1,198 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in El Camino Real runs $3,034 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,215 a month since 2006–10, up 67%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 33.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 El Camino Real
Bachelor's degrees in El Camino Real
| Period | El Camino Real | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.3% | 61.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 54.5% | 64.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.7% | 69.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 59.2% | 71.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
El Camino Real is highly educated: about six in ten adults 25 and older (59.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is lower than in Irvine overall (71.6%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 11.9 points, mirroring the country. El Camino Real has the lowest share of college graduates of any Irvine neighborhood.
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 El Camino Real
| Period | El Camino Real | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.1% | 95.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.5% | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.0% | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.7% | 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 is high in El Camino Real: 95.7% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Irvine. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 El Camino Real
| Period | El Camino Real | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.9% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in El Camino Real runs well above the national rate: 7.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Only one other Irvine neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
El Camino Real 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Camino Real | 2.81 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 29.4% | 6.7% | 1975 | $3,034 | 59.2% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Walnut Village | 3.09 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 30.6% | 7.3% | 1984 | $3,302 | 67.1% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| Northwood | 3.06 | 42.9 | 9.8% | 36.9% | 5.2% | 1983 | $3,310 | 65.5% | 94.7% | 6.0% |
| Spectrum | 3.17 | 31.2 | 7.9% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 2014 | $3,340 | 73.1% | 98.1% | 5.8% |
| Woodbridge | 2.74 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 40.0% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,981 | 69.9% | 97.3% | 6.2% |
| Oak Creek | 2.56 | 36.8 | 8.7% | 53.5% | 6.2% | 1995 | $2,855 | 75.0% | 97.2% | 5.8% |
| West Park | 2.92 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 62.8% | 4.6% | 1991 | $3,014 | 68.8% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Woodbury | 2.84 | 36.1 | 10.0% | 56.1% | 5.6% | 2010 | $3,112 | 81.4% | 97.7% | 2.3% |
| Lower Peters Canyon | 3.85 | 37.0 | 14.2% | 58.3% | 4.4% | 2003 | $3,290 | 71.5% | 97.4% | 5.5% |
| Northwood Point | 3.08 | 36.4 | 9.5% | 21.3% | 14.7% | 2003 | $3,501 | 72.9% | 98.4% | 2.7% |
| University Park | 2.99 | 37.1 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 7.6% | 1971 | $3,150 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
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 El Camino Real. 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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