Irving, Texas
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City Overview
As of 2009, Irving's population is 199,505 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of 2.33 percent.
The median home cost in Irving is $126,930. Home appreciation the last year has been -2.20 percent.
Compared to the rest of the country, Irving's cost of living is 10.60% Lower than the U.S. average.
Irving public schools spend $5,166 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 15 students per teacher in Irving.
The unemployment rate in Irving is 6.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Negative. Irving jobs have Decreased by 2.60 percent.
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People
The 2009 Irving, TX, population is 199,505. There are 2,910 people per square mile (population density).
Family in Irving, TX
The median age is 32.1. The US median is 37.6. 53.95% of people in Irving, TX, are married. 11.50% are divorced.
The average household size is 2.47 people. 21.52% of people are married, with children. 9.25% have children, but are single.
Race in Irving, TX
58.36% of people are white, 11.16% are black, 9.42% are asian, 0.60% are native american, and 20.74% claim 'Other'.
39.07% of the people in Irving, TX, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 60.93% are non-hispanic).
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Health
There are 264 physicians per 100,000 population in Irving, TX. The US average is 170.
Irving, TX Health Index
Air quality in Irving, TX is 1 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.
Water quality in Irving, TX is 86 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.
Superfund index is 12 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
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Economy
| Unemployment Rate | 6.70% | 8.50% |
| Recent Job Growth | -2.60% | -3.10% |
| Future Job Growth | 28.00% | 26.40% |
| Sales Taxes | 8.25% | 6.00% |
| Income Taxes | 0.00% | 5.02% |
| Income per Cap. | $25,850 | $24,020 |
| Household Income | $48,701 | $44,684 |
| ESTIMATED HOUSEHOLDS BY HOUSEHOLD INCOME | | |
| Income Less Than 15K | 8.72% | 13.64% |
| Income between 15K and 25K | 10.10% | 11.21% |
| Income between 25K and 35K | 13.82% | 11.46% |
| Income between 35K and 50K | 19.07% | 15.84% |
| Income between 50K and 75K | 21.53% | 19.28% |
| Income between 75K and 100K | 11.45% | 11.53% |
| Income between 100K and 150K | 9.58% | 10.70% |
| Income between 150K and 250K | 3.98% | 4.43% |
| Income between 250K and 500K | 1.16% | 1.31% |
| Income greater than 500K | 0.60% | 0.61% |
| POPULATION BY OCCUPATION | | |
| Management, Business, and Financial Operations | 16.01% | 13.61% |
| Professional and Related Occupations | 20.42% | 20.24% |
| Service | 11.86% | 14.75% |
| Sales and Office | 29.59% | 26.74% |
| Farming, Fishing, and Forestry | 0.16% | 0.74% |
| Construction, Extraction, and Maintenance | 10.17% | 9.48% |
| Production, Transportation, and Material Moving | 11.80% | 14.44% |
The unemployment rate in Irving, TX, is 6.70%, with job growth of -2.60%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 28.00%.
Irving, TX Taxes
Irving, TX,sales tax rate is 8.25%. Income tax is 0.00%.
Irving, TX Income and Salaries
The income per capita is $25,850, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,701.
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Climate: if u dont like much winter or rain then irving tx is perfect for u but it does get really hot in the summer with temperatures above... (read more)Middle of the Road: I've lived in several places, from the Deep South to the Deep Southwest, and I must say that Irving, Texas, physically in the very center of the Dallas-Fort Worth... (read more)I was forced to make a comment to register so...: I was always told, "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at... (read more)Have an opinion about Irving? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Irving Click Here
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Housing
| Median Home Age | 23 | 27 |
| Median Home Cost | $126,930 | $202,300 |
| Home Appreciation | -2.20% | -4.60% |
| Homes Owned | 34.27% | 64.07% |
| Housing Vacant | 5.20% | 14.48% |
| Homes Rented | 60.16% | 21.45% |
| Property Tax Rate | $19.15 | $13.28 |
| OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 2.13% | 3.01% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.42% | 4.37% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 3.67% | 5.74% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 10.73% | 7.07% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 18.42% | 8.41% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 31.09% | 19.74% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 11.69% | 14.06% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 12.17% | 16.59% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 4.64% | 8.21% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.75% | 4.53% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 1.11% | 4.75% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.75% | 1.86% |
| HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT | | |
| 1999 to October 2005 | 9.03% | 10.15% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 8.41% | 6.69% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 9.09% | 6.70% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 28.64% | 14.75% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 15.64% | 17.11% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 15.87% | 12.78% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 9.95% | 11.64% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 2.10% | 6.64% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 1.25% | 13.55% |
The median home value in Irving, TX, is $126,930. Home appreciation is -2.20% over the last year. The median age of Irving, TX, real estate is 23 years.
Irving, TX Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 60.16% of the Irving, TX, population. 5.20% of houses and apartments in Irving, TX, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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Irving Tx High Cost of Living: North part of Irving, TX, is very expensive when it comes to rentals or home ownership - Valley Ranch area,... (read more)Climate: if u dont like much winter or rain then irving tx is perfect for u but it does get really hot in the summer with temperatures above... (read more)Middle of the Road: I've lived in several places, from the Deep South to the Deep Southwest, and I must say that Irving, Texas, physically in the very center of the Dallas-Fort Worth... (read more)Have an opinion about Irving? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Irving Click Here
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Crime
Irving, TX, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 5. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.
Irving, TX, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 6. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.
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Climate: if u dont like much winter or rain then irving tx is perfect for u but it does get really hot in the summer with temperatures above... (read more)Irving Tx High Cost of Living: North part of Irving, TX, is very expensive when it comes to rentals or home ownership - Valley Ranch area,... (read more)Middle of the Road: I've lived in several places, from the Deep South to the Deep Southwest, and I must say that Irving, Texas, physically in the very center of the Dallas-Fort Worth... (read more)Have an opinion about Irving? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Irving Click Here
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Climate
Irving, TX, gets 33 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 7 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 70.
On average, there are 233 sunny days per year in Irving, TX. The July high is around 95 degrees. The January low is 33. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 25 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.
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Climate: if u dont like much winter or rain then irving tx is perfect for u but it does get really hot in the summer with temperatures above... (read more)Middle of the Road: I've lived in several places, from the Deep South to the Deep Southwest, and I must say that Irving, Texas, physically in the very center of the Dallas-Fort Worth... (read more)I was forced to make a comment to register so...: I was always told, "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at... (read more)Have an opinion about Irving? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Irving Click Here
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Education
Irving, TX, schools spend $5,166 per student. There are 15 pupils per teacher, 854 students per librarian, and 425 children per counselor in Irving, TX schools.
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Middle of the Road: I've lived in several places, from the Deep South to the Deep Southwest, and I must say that Irving, Texas, physically in the very center of the Dallas-Fort Worth... (read more)I was forced to make a comment to register so...: I was always told, "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at... (read more)Irving: I work in Irving, so I am here every day. First off, let's mention that the city has grown I believe "7,300 %" since 1970. Don't believe me ? Look it up sometime. David... (read more)Have an opinion about Irving? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Irving Click Here
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Transportation
The average one-way commute in Irving, TX, takes 26 minutes. 78% of commuters drive their own car alone. 14% carpool with others. 2% take mass transit and 2% work from home.
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Climate: if u dont like much winter or rain then irving tx is perfect for u but it does get really hot in the summer with temperatures above... (read more)Middle of the Road: I've lived in several places, from the Deep South to the Deep Southwest, and I must say that Irving, Texas, physically in the very center of the Dallas-Fort Worth... (read more)I was forced to make a comment to register so...: I was always told, "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at... (read more)Have an opinion about Irving? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Irving Click Here
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Cost of Living
Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Irving, TX is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Irving, TX is more expensive.
Overall, Irving, TX cost of living is 89.40.
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Irving Tx High Cost of Living: North part of Irving, TX, is very expensive when it comes to rentals or home ownership - Valley Ranch area,... (read more)Climate: if u dont like much winter or rain then irving tx is perfect for u but it does get really hot in the summer with temperatures above... (read more)Middle of the Road: I've lived in several places, from the Deep South to the Deep Southwest, and I must say that Irving, Texas, physically in the very center of the Dallas-Fort Worth... (read more)Have an opinion about Irving? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Irving Click Here
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Religion
| Percent Religious | 55.11% | 50.03% |
| Catholic | 21.66% | 21.92% |
| Protestant | 24.43% | 19.12% |
| LDS | 0.57% | 1.57% |
| Baptist | 13.60% | 8.16% |
| Episcopalian | 1.25% | 8.12% |
| Pentecostal | 2.30% | 1.89% |
| Lutheran | 0.90% | 2.81% |
| Methodist | 4.80% | 3.84% |
| Presbyterian | 1.58% | 1.33% |
| Other Christian | 5.64% | 4.66% |
| Jewish | 1.72% | 2.16% |
| Eastern | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| Islam | 1.02% | 0.54% |
55.11% of the people in Irving, TX are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 21.66% are Catholic; 24.43% are Protestant; 0.57% are LDS; 5.64% are another Christian faith; 1.72% in Irving, TX are Jewish; 0.07% are an eastern faith; 1.02% affilitates with Islam.
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Middle of the Road: I've lived in several places, from the Deep South to the Deep Southwest, and I must say that Irving, Texas, physically in the very center of the Dallas-Fort Worth... (read more)I was forced to make a comment to register so...: I was always told, "If you don't have anything nice to say, then don't say anything at... (read more)Irving: I work in Irving, so I am here every day. First off, let's mention that the city has grown I believe "7,300 %" since 1970. Don't believe me ? Look it up sometime. David... (read more)Have an opinion about Irving? Leave a commentTo See All SperlingViews for Irving Click Here
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Voting
48.95% of the people in Irving, TX are registered as Democrats. 50.35% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 0.70%.
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