Population 24,041 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in West Park
Household size in West Park
| Period | West Park | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.84 | 2.67 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.74 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.84 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.20 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
West Park is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.70 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 West Park
| Period | West Park | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.8 | 35.2 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.1 | 35.7 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.5 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.6 | 35.3 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.8 | +0.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
West Park is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.6, against 40.1 nationally. Locally, though, the population here is older than in Irvine overall, where the median age is 35.3. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.8, in line with the national trend.
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 West Park
| Period | West Park | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 6.8% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.4% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 7.1% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 9.0% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +2.2 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in West Park (12.3%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Irvine overall (9.0%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 2.4 points, 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 West Park
Renters in West Park
| Period | West Park | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 58.2% | 46.2% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 61.7% | 50.3% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.8% | 52.8% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 62.8% | 56.1% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in West Park: 62.8% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. Among homeowners, 39.8% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 West Park
| Period | West Park | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 7.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 8.4% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 9.6% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 4.6% of homes in West Park are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend. Only one other Irvine neighborhood has a lower vacancy rate.
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 West Park
| Period | West Park | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1992 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1993 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1995 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 2001 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +9 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
West Park has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1991, versus 1980 nationally. Locally, though, homes here are older than in Irvine overall, where the median home dates to 2001. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
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 West Park
| Period | West Park | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,880 | $1,781 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,906 | $1,814 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,678 | $2,499 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,014 | $2,979 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,134 | +$1,198 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
A typical rental in West Park costs $3,014 a month with utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $1,134 a month from 2006–10, a 60% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 31.5% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the center.
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 West Park
Bachelor's degrees in West Park
| Period | West Park | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 63.1% | 61.5% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 63.0% | 64.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 67.9% | 69.3% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 68.8% | 71.6% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +10.1 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
West Park is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (68.8%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 5.7 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the center.
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 West Park
| Period | West Park | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.8% | 95.0% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.6% | 96.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.1% | 96.5% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.1% | 96.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +1.9 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in West Park: 96.1% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Irvine. Compared with other Irvine neighborhoods, though, West Park has a lower share of high school graduates than most.
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 West Park
| Period | West Park | Irvine | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 5.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 5.5% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +0.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.7%, unemployment in West Park is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Irvine overall (5.5%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
West Park 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Business District | 1.95 | 31.3 | 4.6% | 87.1% | 13.7% | 2010 | $2,971 | 62.9% | 94.0% | 6.3% |
| University Park | 2.99 | 37.1 | 4.8% | 44.4% | 7.6% | 1971 | $3,150 | 65.5% | 96.5% | 5.1% |
| Walnut Village | 3.09 | 38.4 | 7.6% | 30.6% | 7.3% | 1984 | $3,302 | 67.1% | 95.1% | 3.8% |
| El Camino Real | 2.81 | 45.2 | 10.1% | 29.4% | 6.7% | 1975 | $3,034 | 59.2% | 95.7% | 7.4% |
| Oak Creek | 2.56 | 36.8 | 8.7% | 53.5% | 6.2% | 1995 | $2,855 | 75.0% | 97.2% | 5.8% |
| University Town Center | 2.34 | 31.9 | 7.3% | 86.5% | 11.7% | 1985 | $2,491 | 64.7% | 96.7% | 6.0% |
| UC Irvine | 2.55 | 23.0 | 9.6% | 61.9% | 11.2% | 2000 | $1,451 | 74.7% | 97.3% | 11.6% |
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 West Park. 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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