Irvine, CA Demographics

The total population of Irvine is estimated to be 304,527 with 150,761 males (49.51%) and 153,766 females (50.49%). There are 3,005 more females than males in Irvine.
The median household income in Irvine was $123,253 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 513(0.42%) from $122,740 in 2020. This income is 165.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Irvine sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $156,956. Overall, the median household income for the city of Irvine stands at $123,003.
In Irvine, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $87,737 for males and $39,666 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $123,020 for males and $91,514 for females.
In Irvine, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 6 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $163,720, while Two or More Races households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $100,498.
In 2022, the population of Irvine was 313,685, a 2.82% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Irvine's population was 305,096, a decline of 1.26% compared to a population of 308,974 in 2020.
The median age in Irvine, CA is 33.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.45% were under the age of 15, 24.76% aged 15 to 29, 46.68% aged 30 to 64, 8.92% aged 65 to 84, and 1.18% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Irvine population: 42.95% are White, 1.86% are Black or African American, 0.27% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 42.88% are Asian, 0.32% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 2.79% are some other race and 8.93% are multiracial.