Mission Viejo is a city located in Orange County California. Mission Viejo has a 2024 population of 90,088. Mission Viejo is currently declining at a rate of -0.93% annually and its population has decreased by -3.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 93,464 in 2020.
The average household income in Mission Viejo is $166,608 with a poverty rate of 4.9%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Mission Viejo is 46 years, 44.3 years for males, and 47.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mission Viejo was:
White
Asian
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 32,650 | 2.79 | 77.5 | 22.5 |
| Married | 21,444 | 3.26 | 83 | 17 |
| Non Family | 7,567 | 1.29 | 67.7 | 32.3 |
| Female | 2,344 | 3.26 | 61.8 | 38.2 |
| Male | 1,295 | 2.99 | 73.5 | 26.5 |
3.2
Average Family Size
2.79
Average Household Size
77.5%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 97%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 62.47%.
All
Male
Female
$71,720
Average Earnings
$93,285
Average Male
$58,620
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
70.26% of Mission Viejo residents speak only English, while 29.74% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 11.73% of the population.
rate
4.9%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.9%
Male Poverty Rate
5.9%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mission Viejo is Black, with 17.35% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mission Viejo is Multiple, with 3.44% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.51%. Among those working part-time, it was 5.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.03%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
59.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
61.7%
Male Marriage Rate
58.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
2.31%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
60.7%
Employment Rate
4.4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
53.24%
Born in Mission Viejo
77.84%
Native Born
22.16%
Foreign Born
6.2%
Non Citizen
15.96%
Naturalized
77.84% of Mission Viejo residents were born in the United States, with 53.24% having been born in California. 6.2% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 85,868 | -844 | -0.97% |
| 2028 | 86,712 | -844 | -0.96% |
| 2027 | 87,556 | -844 | -0.95% |
| 2026 | 88,400 | -844 | -0.95% |
| 2025 | 89,244 | -844 | -0.94% |
| 2024 | 90,088 | -844 | -0.93% |
| 2023 | 90,932 | -844 | -0.92% |
| 2022 | 91,776 | -660 | -0.71% |
| 2021 | 92,436 | -1,028 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 93,464 | -1,486 | -1.57% |
| 2019 | 94,950 | -766 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 95,716 | -672 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 96,388 | -462 | -0.48% |
| 2016 | 96,850 | 229 | 0.24% |
| 2015 | 96,621 | 907 | 0.95% |
| 2014 | 95,714 | 625 | 0.66% |
| 2013 | 95,089 | 533 | 0.56% |
| 2012 | 94,556 | 680 | 0.72% |
| 2011 | 93,876 | 732 | 0.79% |
| 2010 | 93,144 | 42 | 0.05% |
| 2000 | 93,102 | 20,282 | 27.85% |
| 1990 | 72,820 | 22,154 | 43.73% |
| 1980 | 50,666 | 38,733 | 324.59% |
| 1970 | 11,933 | 0 | 0% |