Population 10,000 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Oak Creek
Household size in Oak Creek
| Period | Oak Creek | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.67 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.74 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | +0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Oak Creek run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has crept up from 2.49 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the south.
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 Oak Creek
| Period | Oak Creek | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.2 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Oak Creek is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Irvine overall, where the median age is 35.3. The median age has climbed from 33.6 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Oak Creek
| Period | Oak Creek | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Oak Creek (8.7%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Irvine. The single-parent share has risen 2.0 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 Oak Creek
Renters in Oak Creek
| Period | Oak Creek | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.7% | 46.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 51.0% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 54.2% | 52.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 53.5% | 56.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Oak Creek rent: 53.5% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. Among homeowners, 29.9% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 2.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Oak Creek
| Period | Oak Creek | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.2% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Oak Creek: 6.2% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. Compared with other Irvine neighborhoods, Oak Creek has a lower vacancy rate than most.
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 Oak Creek
| Period | Oak Creek | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1992 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1993 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 2001 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Oak Creek has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally. Even so, homes here are older than in Irvine overall, where the median home dates to 2001.
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 Oak Creek
| Period | Oak Creek | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,858 | $1,781 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,884 | $1,814 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,303 | $2,499 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,855 | $2,979 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$997 | +$1,198 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Oak Creek pays $2,855 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $997 a month since 2006–10, up 54%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 36.0% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Oak Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Oak Creek
| Period | Oak Creek | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.7% | 61.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 69.8% | 64.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 71.5% | 69.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 75.0% | 71.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Oak Creek is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (75.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.3 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the north.
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 Oak Creek
| Period | Oak Creek | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.7% | 95.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.9% | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.9% | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.2% | 96.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Oak Creek: 97.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Irvine as a whole looks much the same.
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 Oak Creek
| Period | Oak Creek | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Oak Creek is close to the national rate: 5.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Oak Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Creek | 2.56 | 36.8 | 8.7% | 53.5% | 6.2% | 1995 | $2,855 | 75.0% | 97.2% | 5.8% |
| Woodbridge | 2.74 | 42.0 | 9.1% | 40.0% | 6.6% | 1981 | $2,981 | 69.9% | 97.3% | 6.2% |
| Quail Hill | 2.54 | 33.7 | 5.5% | 68.4% | 8.5% | 2005 | $3,196 | 73.1% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| El Camino Real | 2.81 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 29.4% | 6.7% | 1975 | $3,034 | 59.2% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Spectrum | 3.17 | 31.2 | 7.9% | 56.2% | 10.9% | 2014 | $3,340 | 73.1% | 98.1% | 5.8% |
| University Park | 2.99 | 37.1 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 7.6% | 1971 | $3,150 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| Irvine Health and Science Complex | 1.95 | 33.9 | 6.4% | 99.2% | 5.8% | 2010 | $3,061 | 67.5% | 98.4% | 5.9% |
| Turtle Rock | 2.73 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 30.1% | 6.2% | 1980 | $3,411 | 76.6% | 97.9% | 5.7% |
| West Park | 2.92 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 62.8% | 4.6% | 1991 | $3,014 | 68.8% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| Rancho San Joaquin | 2.48 | 32.7 | 6.3% | 77.0% | 8.3% | 1978 | $2,648 | 65.7% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Walnut Village | 3.09 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 30.6% | 7.3% | 1984 | $3,302 | 67.1% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
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 Oak Creek. 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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