Mission Viejo city, California
CityPopulation: 92,415 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Mission 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 — Mission Viejo city
- What is the median household income in Mission Viejo city?
- The median household income in Mission Viejo city is $136,071 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mission Viejo city?
- The poverty rate in Mission Viejo city is 3.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mission Viejo city?
- $946,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mission Viejo city?
- The median gross rent in Mission Viejo city is $2,713 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mission Viejo city residents have a college degree?
- 51.1% of adults in Mission Viejo city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
92,415
Median Income
$136,071
Median Home Value
$946,300
Poverty Rate
3.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.5%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,594 (+14.9%)
Home Value:
+$253,300 (+36.6%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-6.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.1 pp (+4.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+9.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
92,415
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 59.4%
Black 1.0%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 5.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.4%
Chinese
3.3%
Vietnamese
2.8%
Indian
1.1%
Japanese
0.9%
Korean
0.8%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.4%
Puerto Rican
0.6%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$136,071
±$7,500
+$39,737 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$169,632
Median Family Income
$157,135
Poverty Rate
3.1%
-5.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
1.4%
$15–25k
2.6%
$25–35k
2.2%
$35–50k
7.4%
$50–75k
8.5%
$75–100k
8.8%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
14.3%
$200k+
30.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
34,360
Owner-Occupied
77.5%
Renter-Occupied
22.5%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$946,300
+$250,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,713
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
26.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.0%
$50–100k
0.3%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
0.1%
$300–500k
3.1%
$500k–$1M
52.7%
$1M+
42.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.4%
$500–1k
1.3%
$1–1.5k
7.1%
$1.5–2k
3.6%
$2–2.5k
25.5%
$2.5–3.5k
26.0%
$3.5k+
35.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
22.7%
2 vehicles
45.2%
3+
28.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.7%
Single-fam. att.
12.0%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
3.4%
20+ units
6.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.2%
1940–1969
0.5%
1970–1999
38.9%
2000–2009
5.0%
2010+
2.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.1%
+14.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
19.0%
Some College / Associate
18.5%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
63.1%
Unemployment Rate
4.5%
-1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
20.0%
Self-Employed
6.8%
Government Workers
12.4%
Private For-Profit
80.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Prof. Services
16.0%
Manufacturing
11.4%
Retail
9.6%
Finance
9.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
3.6%
Public Admin
3.5%
Wholesale
3.3%
Information
2.2%
Agriculture
0.7%
Occupation
Management
53.3%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
6.8%
Construction
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
27.3 min
Drove Alone
69.8%
Carpool
6.4%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
20.0%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
32,917
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
64.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
23.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.1%
10–14
5.8%
15–19
5.3%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
9.8%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.3%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
7.2%
75–84
13.3%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 20.1%
Working age (18–64): 79.9%
65 and over: 22.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
22.9%
Naturalized Citizen
73.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
55.0%
Latin America
25.2%
Europe
12.8%
Africa
3.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
9.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.5%
Uninsured
3.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.7%
Has a Computer
98.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023