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Demographics Information
Incorporated December 28, 1971
Form of Government

Charter Law,
City Council - City Manager

City Incorporated Area 65 miles
Sphere of Influence Area

74 miles

City Tree Camphor
City Flower Lily of the Nile
City Vegetable Asparagus
City Insect Western Swallowtail Butterfly
Elevation

45 Feet (City Hall)

Average Annual Rainfall 10-13 inches
Average Temperature: Jan 56 degrees
Average Temperature: Aug 71 degrees

Population growth as a yearly percentage has slowed considerably as the City has matured. Between 1970 and 1980, population increases averaged 20% per year. Between 1980 and 1990, the average increase dropped to 8% per year; and since 1990, the annual increase has averaged 2% per year.

Because the City of Irvine is a relatively new City and started with a young population base, only 12.7% of Irvine's population was in the over-55 category in 1990. By the year 2020, however, 28% of the City's population is expected to be over 55. Where today there are about 21,000 residents over the age of 55, in 25 years that number is expected to grow to over 60,000.

Population:

YEAR

POPULATION

1971

10,081*

1975

31,750

1980

62,127**

1985

84,400

1990

110,330**

1995

120,000

2000

143,072**

2005

183,457

2006

194,126

2007

201,154

2008

207,848

2009

212,793


According to The US Census Bureau, Irvine is now the 98th largest city in the US. (data from July 2008)

* Unofficial estimate
** Census data as of April 1 for listed year
(Source: California Department of Finance – Demographic Research Unit)

Parks & Landscape Areas:
Community Parks
Neighborhood Parks
Athletic Infields
Sports Fields
Off-Street Bicycle Trails
Open Space/Greenbelts
Streetscape
Trees


18
35
41 Fields
125 acres
40.5 miles
2202 acres
670 acres
55,500
Circulation System: 1,664 lane miles

Education:
High School Graduates
College Graduates


96.3%
63.8%

Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American
Community Survey

Ethnicity:
White
Asian
Hispanic
Black
Other
59.1%
36.5%
8.9%
1.1%
1.8%
Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey

Income:
Median Family Income $94,895
Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey

Housing:
Dwelling Units
Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey

Median Value
(Single Family & Condominium)
Based on quarterly home sales as of
March 2009


Average Rent
Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2008 American Community Survey
75,815



$672,700



$1,815

FBI Crime Ranking: Cities over 100,000 Population
Part 1 violent crimes only
Rated Safest Big City in America for four consecutive years (2004-2008)
1st safest in U.S.
 
Registered Voters:
Registered as of March 2009
Based on records at the Orange County Registrar of Voters
110,442

Employment:

Employment Base (as of 10/01/09)

191,336
Top Employers: (as of June 30, 2008)
University of California, Irvine
(Education)

10,300

Irvine Unified School District
(Education)

2,473

Verizon Wireless
(Communications)

2,400

Broadcom Corp.
(Computers - Chipmaker)

2,000

St. John Knits
(Knit Garments)

1,972

Allergan
(Pharmaceutical)

1,922

Edwards Lifesciences Corp.
(Heart Valves)

1,779

Parker Hannifan
(Aircraft Parts)

1,650

Capital Group Companies 
(Mutual Funds)

1,506

B Braun Medical 
(Healthcare)

1,500