Aliso Viejo city, California
CityPopulation: 51,320 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Aliso Viejo city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Aliso Viejo city
- What is the median household income in Aliso Viejo city?
- The median household income in Aliso Viejo city is $137,970 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Aliso Viejo city?
- The poverty rate in Aliso Viejo city is 3.0% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Aliso Viejo city?
- $863,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Aliso Viejo city?
- The median gross rent in Aliso Viejo city is $2,774 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Aliso Viejo city residents have a college degree?
- 57.1% of adults in Aliso Viejo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
51,320
Median Income
$137,970
Median Home Value
$863,800
Poverty Rate
3.0%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$25,281 (+22.4%)
Home Value:
+$230,900 (+36.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.2 pp (+7.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.9 pp (+1.6%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
51,320
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 55.3%
Black 2.2%
Asian 16.9%
Two or More 13.6%
Other 6.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.7%
Indian
3.1%
Chinese
3.0%
Korean
1.7%
Vietnamese
1.2%
Japanese
1.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.0%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$137,970
±$8,743
+$41,636 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$168,407
Median Family Income
$159,021
Poverty Rate
3.0%
-5.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
14.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.1%
$10–15k
1.0%
$15–25k
2.1%
$25–35k
3.1%
$35–50k
4.2%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
9.8%
$100–150k
21.5%
$150–200k
19.0%
$200k+
27.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
20,370
Owner-Occupied
56.6%
Renter-Occupied
43.4%
Vacancy Rate
4.7%
Median Home Value
$863,800
+$168,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,774
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
41.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.9%
$100–200k
1.0%
$200–300k
0.4%
$300–500k
6.1%
$500k–$1M
56.2%
$1M+
33.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.8%
$500–1k
1.8%
$1–1.5k
1.7%
$1.5–2k
4.7%
$2–2.5k
24.8%
$2.5–3.5k
27.8%
$3.5k+
37.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.4%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
46.6%
3+
18.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
36.4%
Single-fam. att.
25.4%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
6.9%
20+ units
21.2%
Mobile home
0.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.1%
1970–1999
3.6%
2000–2009
15.4%
2010+
8.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
57.1%
+20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
20.9%
Some College / Associate
19.3%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
74.7%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-2.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
23.5%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
10.8%
Private For-Profit
81.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.6%
Prof. Services
17.7%
Finance
10.4%
Arts/Entmt.
10.0%
Retail
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.1%
Public Admin
4.1%
Construction
3.9%
Transportation
3.2%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.4%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
58.6%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
13.6%
Production
5.6%
Construction
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.9 min
Drove Alone
66.2%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
23.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
19,421
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
29.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
15.8%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
7.5%
65–74
6.5%
75–84
5.6%
85+
3.1%
Under 18: 24.2%
Working age (18–64): 75.8%
65 and over: 10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
26.0%
Naturalized Citizen
62.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
56.3%
Latin America
25.5%
Europe
12.8%
Africa
2.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
3.5%
With a Disability
7.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.6%
Uninsured
4.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.7%
Has a Computer
99.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023