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Population and households in UC Irvine
Household size in UC Irvine
| Period | UC Irvine | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.67 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.74 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | +0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in UC Irvine run a little small, averaging 2.55 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 UC Irvine
| Period | UC Irvine | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.5 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 21.9 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 21.7 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 23.0 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
UC Irvine is young: half of its residents are under 23.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults in their twenties. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 21.5, in line with the national trend. No other Irvine neighborhood is 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 UC Irvine
| Period | UC Irvine | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.0% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in UC Irvine than nationally: 9.6%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Irvine. The single-parent share is up 6.6 points from 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 UC Irvine
Renters in UC Irvine
| Period | UC Irvine | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.8% | 46.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 69.9% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 52.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 61.9% | 56.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −13.9 pts | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in UC Irvine rent: 61.9% 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, 37.2% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 13.9 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 UC Irvine
| Period | UC Irvine | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in UC Irvine than nationally: 11.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 6.3 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 UC Irvine
| Period | UC Irvine | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1996 | 1992 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1993 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 2001 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in UC Irvine is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2000, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1996 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 UC Irvine
| Period | UC Irvine | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,168 | $1,781 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,279 | $1,814 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,668 | $2,499 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,451 | $2,979 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$1,198 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in UC Irvine costs $1,451 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 24% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 35.6% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. UC Irvine has the lowest rents of any Irvine neighborhood.
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 UC Irvine
Bachelor's degrees in UC Irvine
| Period | UC Irvine | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.2% | 61.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 87.1% | 64.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 85.3% | 69.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 74.7% | 71.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.4 pts | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
UC Irvine is highly educated: about three-quarters of adults 25 and older (74.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has fallen 13.4 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 UC Irvine
| Period | UC Irvine | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 98.7% | 95.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 99.3% | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 99.6% | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 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 UC Irvine: 97.3% 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 down 1.4 points from 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 UC Irvine
| Period | UC Irvine | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.7% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.6% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in UC Irvine: 11.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. No other Irvine neighborhood has higher unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 5.0 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).
UC Irvine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| Turtle Rock | 2.73 | 43.1 | 4.6% | 30.1% | 6.2% | 1980 | $3,411 | 76.6% | 97.9% | 5.7% |
| Rancho San Joaquin | 2.48 | 32.7 | 6.3% | 77.0% | 8.3% | 1978 | $2,648 | 65.7% | 96.9% | 6.2% |
| Turtle Ridge | 2.60 | 40.7 | 7.8% | 48.2% | 18.2% | 2001 | $3,422 | 76.1% | 100.0% | 2.2% |
| University Park | 2.99 | 37.1 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 7.6% | 1971 | $3,150 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| 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% |
| West Park | 2.92 | 37.6 | 12.3% | 62.8% | 4.6% | 1991 | $3,014 | 68.8% | 96.1% | 4.7% |
| 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% |
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 UC Irvine. 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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