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Irvine Economic Indicators
 Demographics
Population
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
144,100 183,344 193,419 201,154 209,806 212,793 212,375
Source: U.S. Census & CA Dept. of Finance
Median Age
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
34.2 36 32.1 32.9 33.1 34.2
Source: American Community Survey
Median Household Income
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
72,057 82,827 84,270 98,923 94,895 84,950
Source: American Community Survey
Ethnicity, %
1980 1990 2000 2007 2008 2010
White 82% 73% 57% 51% 48% 45%
Asian 8% 18% 30% 35% 38% 39%
Hispanic 6% 6% 8% 9% 8% 9%
Black 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 2%
Other 3% 1% 4% 3% 5% 5%
Source: US Census Bureau, ACS, Claritas, Inc.
 Employment
Unemployment Rate, Average %
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
2.6% 2.8% 2.5% 2.9% 3.9% 6.7% 7.2%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics
 City Revenue
Sales Tax Collections, in millions
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
$43.3 $50.0 $54.0 $54.3 $55.8 $46.9 $39.7
Source: Irvine Budget Office
Property Tax Collections, in millions
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
$10.9 $25.7 $31.1 $36.8 $41.4 $43.1 $42.7
Source: Irvine Budget Office
Bed Tax Collections, in millions
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
$6.50 $7.30 $8.70 $9.40 $9.10 $7.8 $7.3
Source: Irvine Budget Office
 Employment by Industry
2007*
Utilities 381
Construction 12,158
Manufacturing 25,632
Wholesale Trade 22,120
Retail Trade 11,946
Transportation and Warehousing 2,625
Information 5,384
Finance and Insurance 20,259
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 6,230
Professional, Scientific & Technical Svces 32,356
Management of Companies & Enterprises 5,469
Administrative & Support & Waste Mgmt. 19,502
Educational Services 1,945
Health Care & Social Assistance 6,384
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 2,070
Accommodation and Food Services 11,771
Other Services (except Public Admin.) 3,845
Government 15,614
Total, All Industries 205,691
July, 2007
Source: Employment Development Dept.
Top 10 Employers
No. of Employees
University of California Irvine 14,767
Irvine Unified School District 2,495
Cellco Partnership/Verizon 2,350
Broadcom 2,290
Edwards Lifesciences 1,934
Allergan 1,922
Parker Hannifin 1,650
St. John Knits 1,619
B Braun Medical 1,400
Glidewell Laboratories 1,230
Source: Irvine Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 6/30/08
 Construction
Residential Units Permitted Annually
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
1,802 1,062 1,206 3,884 3,283 1,643 1,520
Source: Irvine Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 6/30/08
Residential Permit Valuation, in millions
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
$491.60 $511.00 $540.00 $392.80 $363.30 $79.7 $168.0
Source: Irvine Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 6/30/08
Median Home Appreciation Rates, % change
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
33.70% 4.40% 10.60% -6.40% -11.60%
Source: Dataquick Information Systems
Commercial Permit Valuation, in millions
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
$292.60 $139.30 $818.80 $445.60 $251.30 $64.4 $79.3
Source: Irvine Comprehensive Annual Financial Report 6/30/08
Total Assessed Value, in billions (1)
2000 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010
$18.30 $29.60 $33.80 $39.30 $44.40 $47.3 $47.2
(1) City amounts include the Redevelopment Agency's incremental valuation
Source: Orange County Auditor - Controller