Irvine, California

Irvine: A city located in Orange County, California. It is known for its affluence, its many parks and green spaces, and its many attractions, such as the Irvine Spectrum Center and the University of California, Irvine.

About

Irvine is a city located in the county of Orange in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 212,375. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 283,700 inhabitants.

The city was created 53 years ago in 1970.

Irvine was officially incorporated as a city in 1971. It was developed as a planned community surrounding the new University of California, Irvine campus, which opened in 1965.

The planning and development company the Irvine Company master-planned the city’s layout and growth. Irvine grew rapidly starting in the 1970s due to the area's affordable housing, good schools, and job growth.

Economy and Business

Irvine has become a major economic hub in Orange County and the state. Major employers include:

  • Irvine Unified School District
  • University of California, Irvine
  • Edwards Lifesciences
  • Blizzard Entertainment
  • Irvine Company

It also serves as a West Coast headquarters hub for Fortune 500 companies like Toshiba, Western Digital, and Kia Motors.

Irvine has one of the highest median household incomes in the nation at over $100,000 annually. Its low crime rates, job market, and schools also continually earn high rankings.

Things to Do

Top attractions and activities in Irvine include:

  • Irvine Spectrum Center - Large outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment complex
  • Orange County Great Park - Massive urban park with sports fields, trails, arts and culture
  • Irvine Museum - Exhibits on Irvine history and California plein air art
  • Several man-made lakes for boating, fishing and other recreation
  • Family-friendly villages that each have community parks, pools, shops and restaurants

Irvine maintains a very safe, master-planned feel while still offering amenities and opportunities typical of a major metropolitan area. The city balances suburban neighborhood appeal with big city vibrancy.

Irvine locator map
Location of Irvine on California map.

Quick Facts about Irvine

Population : 283,700 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : Orange County
Twitter username : City_of_Irvine
Postal code : 92620, 92614, 92709, 92619, 92603, 92623, 92612, 92606, 92602, 92616, 92618, 92604, 92697, 92710
Official name : Irvine
Water as percent of area : 0.52%
Land as percent of area : 99.48%
Named for : James Harvey Irvine, Sr.
Altitude : 184 feet / 56 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1971 (53 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−08:00
Local time : 02:41:06 (28th March 2024)
Population growth : 25.14% (2010-2020)
Irvine Spectrum image
Irvine Spectrum
Irvine Spectrum image

Geography

Irvine is located at 33°40'10"N 117°49'23"W (33.6694600, -117.8231100). It has 2 neighbors: Newport Beach and Tustin.

Irvine map

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Irvine has 2 neighbours.

  • Newport Beach A city in Orange County, California. It is located on the Pacific Ocean in southern California. Newport Beach is known for its many beaches, its many yacht harbors, and its many shopping and dining destinations.
  • Tustin A city in Orange County, California. It is located in the northwestern part of the county. Tustin is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Tustin Museum of Art and the Tustin Ranch House.

Demographics

The population of Irvine increased by 25.14% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 212,375 - census
2011 220,303 3.6% estimation process
2012 229,063 3.82% estimation process
2013 236,057 2.96% estimation process
2014 247,136 4.48% estimation process
2015 255,382 3.23% estimation process
2016 265,345 3.75% estimation process
2017 276,000 3.86% estimation process
2018 281,732 2.03% estimation process
2019 287,401 1.97% estimation process
2020 283,700 -1.3% estimation process

Irvine zip code is 92602. County name: Orange, County fips: 06059

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Where to Stay in Irvine

1 Embassy Suites by Hilton Irvine Orange County Airport

Rating: 4.2 (1323)

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2 Hilton Irvine-Orange County-Airport

Rating: 4 (1314)

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Hilton Irvine-Orange County-Airport

3 Atrium Hotel

Rating: 3.6 (730)

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Atrium Hotel

4 SpringHill Suites by Marriott Irvine John Wayne Airport/Orange County

Rating: 4.2 (719)

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Irvine John Wayne Airport/Orange County

5 Homewood Suites by Hilton Irvine John Wayne Airport

Rating: 4.6 (596)

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Other Places in Irvine

1 City of Irvine

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City of Irvine

2 Irvine Civic Center

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Irvine Civic Center

3 Irvine City Council

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Irvine City Council

4 Irvine City Building Inspections

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5 Irvine City Manager

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People born in Irvine (74)

People born in Irvine, including actor, writer, and comedian Will Ferrell, movie actress Krystal Steal, actress and singer, born 1978 Nicole Parker, .

List

  • Aaron Peirsol (American swimmer, Olympic gold medalist, world champion, former world record-holder) he was born in 23/07/1983
  • Amber Neben (American racing cyclist) she was born in 18/02/1975
  • Tim Commerford (American musician) he was born in 26/02/1968
  • Catherine Joens (American basketball player) she was born in 02/02/1981
  • Austin Daye (American basketball player) he was born in 05/06/1988
  • Tom Dumont (American musician) he was born in 11/01/1968
  • Dustin Kensrue (American musician) he was born in 18/11/1980
  • Roddy Woomble (Scottish singer-songwriter) he was born in 13/08/1976
  • Nam Le (American poker player) he was born in 10/09/1980
  • Peter López (Peruvian taekwondoin) he was born in 23/09/1981
  • Hayley Peirsol (American swimmer) she was born in 09/08/1985
  • Adam Keefe (American basketball player) he was born in 22/02/1970
  • Annie Mumolo (American actor, comedian, screenwriter) she was born in 10/07/1973
  • Dylan Axelrod (American professional baseball pitcher) he was born in 30/07/1985
  • Hannah Robinson (American actor) she was born in 08/01/1995
  • Jonathan Winder (American volleyball player) he was born in 04/01/1986
  • Angela Kang (American television writer) she was born in 23/03/1976
  • Annalee Newitz (American journalist, editor, and author of both fiction and nonfiction) was born in 09/05/1969

Schools in Irvine

College & universities near Irvine, CA

Code Name City ZIP
112075 Concordia University-Irvine Irvine (CA) 92612-3203
455433 The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Irvine Irvine (CA) 92612
110653 University of California-Irvine Irvine (CA) 92697
446561 Stanbridge University Irvine (CA) 92612
490133 Westcliff University Irvine (CA) 92606

Stations (48)

Amtrak & bus stations near Irvine, CA

Code Name Address Type
IRV Irvine Transportation Center 15215 Barranca Parkway RAIL
SNA Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center 1000 East Santa Ana Boulevard RAIL
ANA Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center 2150 East Katella Avenue RAIL
SNC San Juan Capistrano 26701 Verdugo Street RAIL
FUL Fullerton Transportation Center 120 East Santa Fe Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Irvine

Post Office Name City ZIP
Harv Post Office Irvine (CA) 92623
University Post Office Irvine (CA) 92616
Irvin Post Office Irvine (CA) 92619
Newport Beach Post Office Newport Beach (CA) 92658
Northwood Post Office Irvine (CA) 92602

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Orange County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Orange County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Anaheim 353,676 The second most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Anaheim metropolitan area.
Santa Ana 331,301 The most populous city in Orange County, California and the center of the Santa Ana metropolitan area.
Huntington Beach 198,246 The most populous city in Orange County, California.
Garden Grove 171,366 The fourth most populous city in Orange County, California.
Fullerton 139,921 The eighth most populous city in Orange County, California.
Orange 138,192 The sixth most populous city in California.
Costa Mesa 112,366 The most populous city in Orange County, California.
Mission Viejo 94,242 A city in Orange County, California.
Westminster 89,740 A city in Orange County, California.
Newport Beach 86,834 A city in Orange County, California.
Lake Forest 85,329 A city in Orange County, California.
Buena Park 81,269 A city in Orange County, California.
Tustin 79,815 A city in Orange County, California.
Yorba Linda 68,027 A city in Orange County, California.
Laguna Niguel 64,569 The most populous city in Orange County, California.
San Clemente 64,551 The most populous city in Orange County, California.

Distance to Other Cities

Irvine distances to largest California cities