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Compare Brea to Irvine

This post compares Brea, California to Irvine, California across various dimensions, including population, median income, median age, percentage of housing that is rental, percent of households with kids, and other demographics.

Dimension Brea (city) Irvine (city)
Population 41,921 256,877
Income (median) $63,346 $81,453
Home Value (median) $610,700 $753,400
White 66% 47%
Black 1% 1%
Asian 21% 41%
With Kids 34% 35%
Age (median) 37 34
Rentals 38% 51%

Questions and Answers:

Q: Which is more populated, Brea or Irvine?
A: Brea has a much smaller population count than Irvine: 41921 compared with 256877 total people.

Q: Do incomes tend to be higher in Brea or in Irvine?
A: Incomes are on average lower in Brea.

Q: Are homes more expensive in Brea or Irvine?
A: Homes tend to be similarly priced in Brea.

Q: Which has a higher percentage of housing rental units?
A: Irvine does. The percentage of rentals differs quite a bit: 38% for Brea versus 51% for Irvine.

Somewhat similar in-state cities, towns, and CDPs to Brea may include: Placentia, Lake-Forest, and Aliso-Viejo.

The statistics and analyses on this page are based on data from the U.S. Census American Community Survey.

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