| Incorporated | December 28, 1971 |
| Form of Government | Charter Law, City Council - City Manager |
| City Incorporated Area | 66 miles |
| Population | 317,744 |
| 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 | 84 degrees |
Irvine’s strength is its people. The City is the success it is today because of the more than 300,000 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.
Parks and Landscape Areas:
| Community Parks | 22 parks |
| Neighborhood Parks | 39 parks |
| Athletic Fields | 137 fields |
| Sports Fields | 189 acres |
| Off-Street Bicycle Trails | 113.24 miles |
| On-Street Bicycle Trails | 286.42 miles |
| Open Space Preservation Areas | 16,000 acres |
| Streetscape | 943 acres |
| Trees | 75,000 |
Education:
| High School Graduates or higher (ages 25+) | 96.3% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (ages 25+) | 70% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts, July 1, 2018-2022
Ethnicity:
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 44.3% |
| Black/African American | 2.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 11.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Hispanic Islander | 0.4% |
| Two or more races | 10.3% |
| White | 40.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic or Latino | 35.7% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts, July 1, 2023
Income:
| Median Household Income | $114,027 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
Housing:
| Dwelling Units (excluding institutional housing) | 117,406 |
| Median Value (of owner-occupied housing units) | $900,700 |
| Median Rent (gross) | $2,749 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, QuickFacts, July 1, 2018-2022
FBI Statistics: Cities over 250,000 Population
| Part 1 violent crimes only | 1st safest in U.S. |
Safest Big City in America for 18 consecutive years
Registered Voters
| Registered as of March 2022 | 153,829 |
Based on records at the Orange County Registrar of Voters
Employment
| Employment Base | Home to more than 19,000 companies |
Greater Irvine Chamber Community Report 2021
Top Employers:
Source: City of Irvine Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (2024)
| University of California, Irvine | 28,546 |
| Peraton State and Local Inc. | 17,000 |
| Irvine Unified School District | 5,573 |
| Edwards Lifesciences LLC | 3,152 |
| Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. | 2,327 |
| Olsson, Inc. | 2,100 |
| B. Braun Medical | 1,910 |
| The Haskell Company | 1,453 |
| Western Digital Technologies | 1,350 |
| Panasonic Avionics Corp. | 1,345 |
(Page updated: May 2026)