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71%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
96%
Household income NAT. AVG.
27%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$51,138$31,458$29,829
Median household income$108,318$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$141,087$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$86,626$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$75,562$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$44,202$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate3.4%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level12.6%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Irvine is 71% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Irvine is 96% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Irvine is 27% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Irvine is 17% lower than the national average

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      $72,204 $108,318 $216,636
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      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Irvine median earnings by income bracket

      Irvine employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry3.2%3.2%
      Manufacturing sector15.9%15.9%
      Financial & insurance services9.4%9.4%
      Wholesale & retail services12.4%12.4%
      Public administration1.9%1.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities3.4%3.4%
      Education, health & social services14.6%14.6%
      Other35.6%35.6%

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      Las Flores, CA5,089$146,250164.4%
      Irvine, CA272,694$108,31895.8%

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      Source: The Irvine, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).