Industry in Irvine, CA

Irvine's industry is strong right now, especially in the technology sector: Many prominent North American companies are headquartered in the city, while other international giants have their North American headquarters there. These companies include such electronics and technology companies as Gateway, Inc., Blizzard Entertainment, GameSpy, iLounge, Samsung Group, Toshiba Corporation, Atlus, BenQ Corporation and more. Also, international car manufacturers Kia Motors and Mazda Motor Corporation have their North American headquarters in the city.

The median household income for the city was $85,624 in 2000. Orange County's unemployment rate for 2007 was 3.9%.