City Profile
Demographic Composition
| Category | Measure | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population* | 84,931 People | ||||
| Median Age** |
38.9 years old |
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| *State Department of Finance, May 2017 | |||||
| **Nielsen Claritas, May 2017 |
Distribution by Ethnicity & Race*
| Ethnicity | Distribution |
|---|---|
| White | 65.88 % |
| Black | 1.83 % |
| American Indian | 0.54 % |
| Asian | 15.28 % |
| Native Hawaiian | 0.26 % |
| Some Other Race | 10.96 % |
| Two or More | 5.25 % |
| *Nielsen Claritas, May 2017 |
Hispanic/Latino is not a racial category. Consequently, a person that identifies as Hispanic/Latino is also included into the general racial categories (i.e. White, Black, American Indian, Asian, Native American, Other, or Two or More races). Residents that self-identify as Hispanic/Latino represent approximately 28% of the total population.*
Employment Profile*
| Profession | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Management, Business and Financial Operations | 18.70 % |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 24.71 % |
| Service | 13.41 % |
| Sales, Office and Administrative Support | 26.86 % |
| Farming, Fishing and Forestry | 0.43 % |
| Construction, Extraction and Maintenance | 8.22 % |
| Production, Transportation and Material Moving | 7.68 % |
| *Nielsen Claritas, January 2017 |
Development*
| Type | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Residential | 3,618 Acres |
| Commercial and Professional Office | 727 Acres |
| Business Park and Light Industrial | 1,225 Acres |
| Open Space and Parks | 3,311 Acres |
| *Based on City General Plan Estimates |
Housing*
| Category | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $97,005 |
| Households | 27,607 |
| *Nielsen Claritas, May 2017 |
Major Employers
| Company | Distribution |
|---|---|
| Oakley | 2,353 Employees |
| Panasonic Avionics | 2,122 Employees |
| loanDepot | 1,628 Employees |
| Spectrum Brands HHI | 541 Employees |
| Schneider Electric | 500 Employees |
| Bal Seal Engineering | 427 Employees |
| Home Depot USA Inc. | 339 Employees |
| Alcon Research | 315 Employees |
| Walmart | 286 Employees |
| Apria Healthcare Group | 281 Employees |
| Kawasaki | 261 Employees |
| Dynacast | 207 Employees |
| Del Taco | 163 Employees |
| Applied Medical | 156 Employees |
Distance to Airports
| Airport | Distance |
|---|---|
| John Wayne Orange County | 11 Miles |
| Long Beach Airport | 25 Miles |
| LA/Ontario International Airport | 45 Miles |
| Los Angeles International Airport | 50 Miles |
Distance to Ports
| Port | Distance |
|---|---|
| Long Beach | 25 Miles |
| Los Angeles | 45 Miles |
Transportation
| Location | Distance |
|---|---|
| Irvine Spectrum | 3 Miles |
| Beaches | 7 Miles |
| Inland Empire | 28 Miles |
| Los Angeles | 45 Miles |
| San Diego | 77 Miles |
Nearby Colleges and Universities
| Institution | Distance |
|---|---|
| Irvine Valley Community College | 8.8 Miles |
| Concordia University | 9.2 Miles |
| University of California, Irvine | 11.6 Miles |
| Saddleback Community College | 12.0 Miles |
| Soka University | 12.9 Miles |
| Chapman University | 18.1 Miles |
| California State University, Fullerton | 24.1 Miles |
Educational Attainment (Population 25+)*
| Education | Distribution | |
|---|---|---|
| No College | 23.75% | |
| Some College | 23.09 % | |
| Associate's Degree | 8.73 % | |
| Bachelor's Degree | 30.18 % | |
| Professional Degree or Higher | 14.25 % | |
| *Nielsen Claritas, May 2017 |