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1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 1
040 California
160 Irvine city
Total housing units........................................... 42,221
YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT
1989 to March 1990.................................................. 1,379
1985 to 1988........................................................ 9,665
1980 to 1984........................................................ 9,474
1970 to 1979........................................................ 19,120
1960 to 1969........................................................ 2,538
1950 to 1959........................................................ 45
1940 to 1949........................................................ 0
1939 or earlier..................................................... 0
BEDROOMS
No bedroom.......................................................... 458
1 bedroom........................................................... 4,588
2 bedrooms.......................................................... 15,388
3 bedrooms.......................................................... 12,500
4 bedrooms.......................................................... 7,982
5 or more bedrooms.................................................. 1,305
SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS
Lacking complete plumbing facilities................................ 68
Lacking complete kitchen facilities................................. 146
Condominium housing units........................................... 13,027
SOURCE OF WATER
Public system or private company.................................... 42,215
Individual drilled well............................................. 0
Individual dug well................................................. 0
Some other source................................................... 6
SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Public sewer........................................................ 42,149
Septic tank or cesspool............................................. 58
Other means......................................................... 14
Occupied housing units........................................ 40,257
HOUSE HEATING FUEL
Utility gas......................................................... 31,268
Bottled, tank, or LP gas............................................ 453
Electricity......................................................... 8,415
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc............................................. 0
Coal or coke........................................................ 0
Wood................................................................ 21
Solar energy........................................................ 19
Other fuel.......................................................... 0
No fuel used........................................................ 81
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 2
040 California
160 Irvine city
YEAR HOUSEHOLDER MOVED INTO UNIT
1989 to March 1990.................................................. 11,540
1985 to 1988........................................................ 16,266
1980 to 1984........................................................ 5,918
1970 to 1979........................................................ 6,139
1960 to 1969........................................................ 384
1959 or earlier..................................................... 10
TELEPHONE
No telephone in unit................................................ 82
VEHICLES AVAILABLE
Occupied housing units............................................ 40,257
None................................................................ 866
1................................................................... 10,903
2................................................................... 19,894
3 or more........................................................... 8,594
MORTGAGE STATUS AND SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS
Specified owner-occupied housing units.............................. 22,427
With a mortgage................................................... 21,237
Less than $300.................................................. 88
$300 to $499.................................................... 766
$500 to $699.................................................... 949
$700 to $999.................................................... 2,100
$1,000 to $1,499................................................ 5,487
$1,500 to $1,999................................................ 5,359
$2,000 or more.................................................. 6,488
Median (dollars)................................................ 1,615
Not mortgaged..................................................... 1,190
Less than $100.................................................. 10
$100 to $199.................................................... 194
$200 to $299.................................................... 312
$300 to $399.................................................... 301
$400 or more.................................................... 373
Median (dollars)................................................ 320
SELECTED MONTHLY OWNER COSTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989
Specified owner-occupied housing units.............................. 22,427
Less than 20 percent.............................................. 7,225
20 to 24 percent.................................................. 3,264
25 to 29 percent.................................................. 3,361
30 to 34 percent.................................................. 2,254
35 percent or more................................................ 6,201
Not computed...................................................... 122
1990 Census of Population and Housing Page 3
040 California
160 Irvine city
GROSS RENT
Specified renter-occupied housing units............................. 15,092
Less than $200.................................................... 240
$200 to $299...................................................... 225
$300 to $499...................................................... 680
$500 to $749...................................................... 1,606
$750 to $999...................................................... 6,547
$1,000 or more.................................................... 5,385
No cash rent...................................................... 409
Median (dollars).................................................. 925
GROSS RENT AS A PERCENTAGE OF HOUSEHOLD INCOME IN 1989
Specified renter-occupied housing units............................. 15,092
Less than 20 percent.............................................. 3,224
20 to 24 percent.................................................. 2,208
25 to 29 percent.................................................. 2,073
30 to 34 percent.................................................. 1,663
35 percent or more................................................ 5,284
Not computed...................................................... 640