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Irvine Unified School District
Irvine Unified School District is a unified school district in California with a community population of 276,516. The median household income is $137,439 and the median age is 33.9.
276,516
Population
4552
People / sq mi
$137,439
Median Income
33.9
Median Age
Irvine Unified School District covers 61 sq mi of land at 4552.3 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 36.9% |
| Black or African American | 0.7% |
| Asian | 28.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.1% |
Economy & Income
$137,439
Median Household Income
$63,593
Per Capita Income
7.7%
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment
Housing
$1,185,000
Median Home Value
$3,000
Median Rent
45.9%
Homeownership
Education Attainment
96.6%
High School+
70.7%
Bachelor's+
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Frequently Asked Questions
Irvine Unified School District serves a community with a population of 276,516 according to the latest Census ACS 5-Year estimates. This unified school district is located in California.
The median household income in Irvine Unified School District is $137,439, with a per capita income of $63,593. The poverty rate is 7.7%.
Irvine Unified School District is 36.9% White, 0.7% Black or African American, 28.2% Asian, and 0.1% Hispanic or Latino, per Census ACS data.
In Irvine Unified School District, 96.6% of adults have a high school diploma or higher, and 70.7% hold a bachelor's degree or higher, per Census ACS estimates.
The median home value in Irvine Unified School District is $1,185,000, with a median rent of $3,000. The homeownership rate is 45.9%.
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Data for Irvine Unified School District from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Land area from Census Gazetteer files. This is a unified school district (GEOID: 0684500).
In Irvine Unified School District, home values do the distinguishing — a median of $1,185,000. With 276,516 residents, Irvine Unified School District is a school district in California.
Households here are among the highest-earning of all US school districts: median income is $137,439, above the US median of $78,538. The poverty rate is 7.7%, below the national 12.4%. Home prices are steep, with the typical property valued at $1,185,000, with typical rent around $3,000.
Irvine Unified School District is among the best-educated US school districts: 70.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree, above the national 35.0%.
High housing values reframe the income picture in Irvine Unified School District — even solid earnings stretch less against home prices and rents at this level.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.