 | Demographics Information
Incorporated |
December 28, 1971 |
Form of Government |
Charter Law,
City Council - City Manager
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City Incorporated Area |
66 miles |
Sphere of Influence Area |
74 miles
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City Tree |
Camphor |
City Flower |
Lily of the Nile |
City Vegetable |
Asparagus |
City Insect |
Western Swallowtail Butterfly |
Elevation |
45 Feet (City Hall)
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Average Annual Rainfall |
10-13 inches |
Average Temperature: Jan |
56 degrees |
Average Temperature: Aug |
71 degrees |
Irvine’s strength is its people. The City is the success it is today because of the more than 249,595 hard-working and community minded citizens who have chosen Irvine as their home. Irvine’s population has grown significantly over the past 40 years, with population increases averaging 20 percent per year between 1970 and 1980. Between 1980 and 1990, the average increase dropped to 8 percent per year; and since 1990, the annual increase has averaged 4 percent per year. Because Irvine is a relatively new City and started with a young population base, only 12.7 percent of Irvine’s population was in the over-55 category in 1990. By the year 2020, however, 28 percent of the City’s population is expected to be over 55.
Population: |
YEAR
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POPULATION
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1971 |
10,081
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1975 |
31,750
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1980 |
60,600
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1985 |
84,400
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1990 |
109,700
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1995 |
120,000
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2000 |
141,200
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2005 |
179,975
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2006
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188,172
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2007
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195,080
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2008
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202,947
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2009 |
207,380
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2010 |
212,117
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2011 |
218,353
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2012 |
223,870
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2013 |
231,363
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2014 |
242,651
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2015 |
250,384
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Irvine is the 85th largest city in the US as of July 2013 (data released May 2014).
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Parks & Landscape Areas:
Community Parks
Neighborhood Parks
Athletic Fields
Sports Fields
Off-Street Bicycle Trails
Open Space Preservation Areas
Streetscape
Trees
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19
39
81 Fields
155 acres
54 miles
5,600 acres
872 acres
71,035 |
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Circulation System: |
1,922 lane miles |
Education:
High School Graduates
College Graduates
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97%
65%
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Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2008-2012
American Community Survey
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Ethnicity: |
White
Asian
Hispanic
Black
Other |
45.7%
38.2%
9.8%
1.7%
4.6% |
Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2010
American Community Survey |
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Income: |
Median Household Income |
$92,663 |
Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2010
American Community Survey |
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Housing: |
Dwelling Units
City of Irvine Land Use Database - excludes institutional housing
Median Value
(Single Family, condominiums and new homes)
DataQuick: Home sales recorded in January 2012
Median Rent
Based on U.S. Census Bureau,
2010 American Community Survey
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85,582
$622,500
$1,832 |
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FBI Crime Ranking: Cities over 100,000 Population |
Part 1 violent crimes only
Safest Big City in America for 10 consecutive years (2004-2013)
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1st safest in U.S. |
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Registered Voters: |
Registered as of January 2012
Based on records at the Orange County Registrar of Voters |
104,257 |
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Employment: |
Employment Base
CA EDD and 2008-2012 American Community Survey |
209,557 |
Top Employers: |
Source: City of Irvine 2012-2013 Budget Summary |
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University of California, Irvine
(Education) |
21,800
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Irvine Unified School District
(Education) |
2,839
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Blizzard Entertainment Inc. |
2,804
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Broadcom Corp.
(Computers - Chipmaker) |
2,604
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Edwards Lifescience Corp.
(Heart Valves) |
2,575
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Verizon Wireless
(Communications) |
2,335
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Kaiser Permanente Hospital |
2,316
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Parker Hannifin
(Aircraft Parts) |
1,950
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Allergan |
1,922
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Western Digital |
1,758
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St. John Knits |
938
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