Social Inequality - Northwood, Irvine, Southern CA

• Vision: 'To create and maintain a community where people can live, work and play in an environment that is safe'
• Around 49,000 people live here in under 18,000 households, nearly half are families
• Median income in 2018 US$ 113,603 compared to national average of US$ 63,179
• University of California in Irvine is the city's largest employer
• High-tech companies include Blizzard Entertainment (video games)
• TNCs such as Kia and Mazda have USA headquarters in Irvine
• Air pollution low as on the edge of the Los Angeles conurbation (less smog)
• Five high schools and several tertiary education facilities
• 68.5% of residents age 25+ have first degrees, with 20.5% having master's or PhDs
• Crime rate 61% lower than national average in 2018
• Violent crime 56 vs 381 per 100,000
• Half the residents are white, followed by Asian
• 91% own their own home
• Average household size 2.8 people
• Good transport infrastructure, Mediterranean-style climate, easy access to beaches