There are many appealing neighborhoods in Irvine, but finding the right one if you’re a young professional can definitely be tricky. Listed below are the best neighborhoods in Irvine for singles and young professionals for 2026. To calculate our rankings we used the following criteria: median age, people between the ages of 25-34, local amenities (bars, restaurants, grocery stores, coffee shops, etc.), employment opportunities, housing affordability and crime rates.

Population 16,177
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: A+
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 29 People 25-34yrs: 16%
Population 16,070
  • Amenities: A
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 34 People 25-34yrs: 33%
Population 427
  • Amenities: A-
  • Employment: C-
  • Housing: C
  • Crime: A
Median age: 30 People 25-34yrs: 42%
Population 4,617
  • Amenities: A+
  • Employment: C+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 28 People 25-34yrs: 21%
Population 9,834
  • Amenities: D
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 31 People 25-34yrs: 29%
Population 23,766
  • Amenities: B+
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: A
Median age: 35 People 25-34yrs: 17%
Population 7,860
  • Amenities: A
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B+
  • Crime: B-
Median age: 40 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 7,926
  • Amenities: C
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: F
  • Crime: A+
Median age: 33 People 25-34yrs: 25%
Population 19,593
  • Amenities: A-
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B-
  • Crime: A-
Median age: 37 People 25-34yrs: 14%
Population 8,839
  • Amenities: A
  • Employment: A+
  • Housing: B
  • Crime: F
Median age: 39 People 25-34yrs: 34%
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