Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA

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2021 Population

230,604

3.32% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/ADianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

N/AAlex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

37.8

0.265% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

6.74%

2.54% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$120,897

6.37% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$807,300

5.23% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA had a population of 231k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $120,897. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA grew from 223,198 to 230,604, a 3.32% increase and its median household income grew from $113,653 to $120,897, a 6.37% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (40%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (25.3%), White (Hispanic) (11.2%), Other (Hispanic) (10%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (5.92%).

40.9% of the households in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

86.9% of the residents in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (Northeast)--Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA are Santa Ana Beauty Academy (7 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA was $807,300, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA borders Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo & Laguna Hills Cities PUMA, CA, Irvine City (Central) PUMA, CA, Yorba Linda, La Habra & Brea Cities PUMA, CA, Anaheim City (East) PUMA, CA, Orange & Villa Park Cities PUMA, CA, Rancho Santa Margarita City (East) & Ladera Ranch PUMA, CA, Santa Ana City (East) PUMA, CA, Perris City, Temescal Valley & Mead Valley PUMA, CA, Corona City (South), Woodcrest & Home Gardens PUMA, CA, Corona (Northwest) & Norco Cities PUMA, CA, and Jurupa Valley & Eastvale Cities PUMA, CA.

United States California

Population & Diversity

Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA is home to a population of 231k people, from which 86.9% are citizens. As of 2021, 29.8% of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (68.8k people).

In 2021, there were 1.58 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.3k people) in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 58.4k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 25.8k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA are Spanish (41,412 households), Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese) (12,448 households), and Korean (5,906 households).

Citizenship

86.9%

2021 Citizenship

87.4%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 86.9% of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA was 87.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
92.3k ± 3.03k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
58.4k ± 2.96k
White (Hispanic)
25.8k ± 2.15k

28.1%

Hispanic Population

64.8k people

28.1% of the people in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA are hispanic (64.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

29.8%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

68.8k people

29%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

64.8k people

As of 2021, 29.8% of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA residents (68.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA was 29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
41,412 households (19.2%)
Chinese (Incl. Mandarin, Cantonese)
12,448 households (5.77%)
Korean
5,906 households (2.74%)

40.9% of the households in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA was Spanish. 19.2% of the households in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,816 ± 269
Gulf War (2001-)
1,446 ± 329
Gulf War (1990s)
643 ± 178

Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.26 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA employs 113k people. The largest industries in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (6,506 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,354 people), and Construction (4,713 people), and the highest paying industries are Other administrative & other support services ($306,233), Structural metals, & boiler, tank, & shipping container manufacturing ($183,975), and Management of companies & enterprises ($183,096).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

51,393

Women

46.8%

58,507

Men

53.2%

The workforce of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA in 2020 was 109,900 people, with 46.8% woman, and 53.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

113k

2021 Value

3.08%

1 Year growth

± 3.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.08%, from 110k employees to 113k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA, are Other managers (4,816 people), Accountants & auditors (2,550 people), and Software developers (2,527 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

113k

2021 Value

3.08%

1 Year growth

± 3.08%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA grew at a rate of 3.08%, from 110k employees to 113k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (6,506 people), Restaurants & Food Services (6,354 people), and Construction (4,713 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$71,197

Median earning men ± $3,071

$50,212

Median earning women ± $2,812

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($126,420), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($106,569), and Manufacturing ($99,239).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($79,209), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,871), and Construction ($69,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Year-over-year N/A

Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

N/ADianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson was elected Governor of California.

N/AAlex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA awarded 7 degrees. The student population of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 8 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA are Hispanic or Latino (6 and 85.7%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 14.3%), Asian (0 and 0%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Santa Ana Beauty Academy (7 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (Northeast)--Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (5 and 71.4%), General Cosmetology (1 and 14.3%), and Barbering (1 and 14.3%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.16% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.38% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (50k), Some college (36.1k), and Graduate Degree (33.3k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA was $807,300 in 2021, which is 3.3 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $767,200 to $807,300, a 5.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA is 63.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 26.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA is $120,897. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Property

$807,300

Median Property Value 2021

±$11,922

$48,543

Median Property Taxes

±$1,672

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2021

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 63.4% of the housing units in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 63.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$120,897

Median Household Income

± $3,454

76.5k

Number of Households

± 2,222

In 2021, the median household income of the 76.5k households in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA grew to $120,897 from the previous year's value of $113,653.

The following chart displays the households in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

0.481

2021 Wage GINI in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA

0.479

2020 Wage GINI in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA was 0.481 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.525% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (74.6%)
Worked At Home (13.8%)
Carpooled (8.18%)

In 2021, 74.6% of workers in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.8%) and those who carpooled to work (8.18%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

26.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA have a shorter commute time (26.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.36% of the workforce in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.74% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA (15.5k out of 230k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Asian.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.7% of the population of Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 12.2% on Medicaid, 8.39% on Medicare, 14.6% on non-group plans, and 0.255% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 19.7% between 18 and 34 years, 43.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 11% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.33%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

12.2%

Medicaid

8.39%

Medicare

14.6%

Non-Group

0.255%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA declined by 1.08% from 5.39% to 5.33%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.