Population 3,740 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Turtle Ridge
Household size in Turtle Ridge
| Period | Turtle Ridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.67 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.74 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.60 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Turtle Ridge average 2.60 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Irvine as a whole, where it has 2.84 people.
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 Turtle Ridge
| Period | Turtle Ridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.6 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.8 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.7 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Turtle Ridge are younger than 40.7 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Irvine as a whole, where the median age is 35.3. The median age has climbed from 37.6 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Turtle Ridge
| Period | Turtle Ridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Turtle Ridge, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Turtle Ridge
Renters in Turtle Ridge
| Period | Turtle Ridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.1% | 46.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 43.7% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 52.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 48.2% | 56.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.1 pts | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in Turtle Ridge than nationally: 48.2% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in Irvine as a whole (56.1%). Among homeowners, 31.7% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%.
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 Turtle Ridge
| Period | Turtle Ridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.7 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Turtle Ridge: 18.2% 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. Turtle Ridge has the highest vacancy rate of any Irvine neighborhood.
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 Turtle Ridge
| Period | Turtle Ridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2002 | 1992 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 2003 | 1993 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1998 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 2001 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Turtle Ridge is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across Irvine.
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 Turtle Ridge
| Period | Turtle Ridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,985 | $1,781 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,984 | $1,814 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,639 | $2,499 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,422 | $2,979 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,437 | +$1,198 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Turtle Ridge pays $3,422 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 32.0% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Turtle Ridge has higher rents than the great majority of Irvine neighborhoods.
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 Turtle Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Turtle Ridge
| Period | Turtle Ridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.5% | 61.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 83.6% | 64.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 89.2% | 69.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 76.1% | 71.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Turtle Ridge is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (76.1%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Turtle Ridge has a higher share of college graduates than at least four in five Irvine neighborhoods.
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 Turtle Ridge
| Period | Turtle Ridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.6% | 95.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.7% | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 100.0% | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 100.0% | 96.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Turtle Ridge: 100.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Turtle Ridge has the highest share of high school graduates of any Irvine neighborhood.
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 Turtle Ridge
| Period | Turtle Ridge | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.2% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Turtle Ridge has been low: just 2.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Only one other Irvine neighborhood has lower unemployment. 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).
Turtle Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turtle Ridge | 2.60 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 48.2% | 18.2% | 2001 | $3,422 | 76.1% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| Turtle Rock | 2.73 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 30.1% | 6.2% | 1980 | $3,411 | 76.6% | 97.9% | 5.7% |
| UC Irvine | 2.55 | 23.0 | 9.6% | 61.9% | 11.2% | 2000 | $1,451 | 74.7% | 97.3% | 11.6% |
| 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% |
| Rancho San Joaquin | 2.48 | 32.7 | 6.3% | 77.0% | 8.3% | 1978 | $2,648 | 65.7% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Quail Hill | 2.54 | 33.7 | 5.5% | 68.4% | 8.5% | 2005 | $3,196 | 73.1% | 94.9% | 2.7% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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 Turtle Ridge. 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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