| Incorporated | December 28, 1971 |
| Form of Government | Charter Law, City Council - City Manager |
| City Incorporated Area | 66 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 | 65 degrees |
| Average Temperature: Aug | 83 degrees |
Irvine’s strength is its people. The City is the success it is today because of the more than 280,000 hard-working and community minded citizens who have chosen Irvine as their home.
City Logo
The City of Irvine logo features:
- A family;
- Asparagus, the City's official vegetable;
- The letter I, for Irvine;
- 1971, the year the City incorporated.
Population
| YEAR | POPULATION |
| 1971 | 10,081 |
| 1975 | 31,750 |
| 1980 | 60,600 |
| 1985 | 84,400 |
| 1990 | 109,700 |
| 1995 | 120,000 |
| 2000 | 141,200 |
| 2005 | 179,975 |
| 2006 | 188,172 |
| 2007 | 195,080 |
| 2008 | 202,947 |
| 2009 | 207,380 |
| 2010 | 212,117 |
| 2011 | 218,353 |
| 2012 | 223,870 |
| 2013 | 231,363 |
| 2014 | 242,651 |
| 2015 | 250,384 |
| 2016 | 258,386 |
| 2017 | 267,086 |
| 2018 | 276,176 |
| 2019 | 280,202 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey as of November 2018
Parks and Landscape Areas:
| Community Parks | 20 parks |
| Neighborhood Parks | 40 parks |
| Athletic Fields | 96 fields |
| Sports Fields | 179 acres |
| Off-Street Bicycle Trails | 61.8 miles |
| On-Street Bicycle Trails | 301 miles |
|
Open Space Preservation Areas |
16,000 acres (by build out) |
| Streetscape | 933 acres |
| Trees | 79,729 |
Education:
| High School Graduates | 96.6% |
| College Graduates | 68% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey as of November 2018
Ethnicity:
| White | 48.8% |
| Asian | 41.2% |
| Hispanic | 9.7% |
| Multirace | 4.9% |
| African American | 2.1% |
| Other | 3% |
Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2016 American Community Survey
Income:
| Median Household Income | $93,823 |
Sources: 2018 American Community Survey/JOBS EQ
Housing:
| Dwelling Units | 106,331 |
City of Irvine Land Use Database - excludes institutional housing
| Median Value | $820,000 |
(Single Family, condominiums and new homes)
HdL Companies, State Board of Equalization (2017)
| Median Rent | $1,997 |
Based on U.S. Census Bureau, 2016 American Community Survey
FBI Statistics: Cities over 250,000 Population
| Part 1 violent crimes only | 1st safest in U.S. |
Safest Big City in America for 12 consecutive years
Registered Voters
| Registered as of April 2018 | 115,345 |
Based on records at the Orange County Registrar of Voters
Employment
| Employment Base | 274,653 (2019 forecast) |
City of Irvine Strategic Business Plan
Top Employers:
Source: City of Irvine Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (2016)
| University of California, Irvine (Education) |
21,700 |
| Irvine Unified School District (Education) |
3,024 |
| Edwards Lifescience Corp. (Heart Valves) |
2,987 |
| Blizzard Entertainment Inc. |
2,724 |
| Broadcom Corp. (Computers - Chipmaker) |
2,604 |
| Glidewell Laboratories | 1,960 |
| Parker Hannifin (Aircraft Parts) |
1,800 |
| Nationstar Mortgage |
1,556 |
| B. Braun |
1,370 |
| Western Digital | 1,300 |
To learn more, go to: City of Irvine Booklet
(Page updated: November 2018)
