State
County
Land Area
6.9 sq mi
Density
7,262.10/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.63%
Growth Since 2010
5.07%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Aliso Viejo is a city located in California. With a 2020 population of 50,249, it is the 179th largest city in California and the 785th largest city in the United States. Aliso Viejo is currently declining at a rate of -0.63% annually but its population has increased by 5.07% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 47,823 in 2010. Aliso Viejo reached it's highest population of 51,206 in 2018. Spanning over 7 miles, Aliso Viejo has a population density of 7,262 people per square mile.
The average household income in Aliso Viejo is $135,824 with a poverty rate of 4.70%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $2,258 per month, and the median house value is $632,900. The median age in Aliso Viejo is 37.8 years, 36.9 years for males, and 38.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Aliso Viejo was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 35,449 | 69.97% |
| Asian | 7,905 | 15.60% |
| Two or More Races | 3,591 | 7.09% |
| Some Other Race | 2,179 | 4.30% |
| Black or African American | 1,237 | 2.44% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 238 | 0.47% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 64 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 18,515 | 2.72 | 60.1 |
| Married | 10,054 | 3.42 | 68.4 |
| Non Family | 5,715 | 1.3 | 51.9 |
| Female | 1,937 | 3.08 | 50 |
| Male | 809 | 3.06 | 40.2 |
3.27
Average Family Size
2.72
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 563 | 1.64% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 684 | 2.00% |
| High School Graduate | 3,554 | 10.37% |
| Some College | 7,370 | 21.51% |
| Associates Degree | 2,819 | 8.23% |
| Bachelors Degree | 12,656 | 36.95% |
| Graduate Degree | 6,610 | 19.30% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 21,346 | 20,943 | 12,494 |
| Hispanic | 5,604 | 4,991 | 1,997 |
| Asian | 5,589 | 5,370 | 3,911 |
| Other Race | 1,453 | 1,234 | 453 |
| Multiple Races | 1,151 | 1,087 | 572 |
| Black | 932 | 932 | 405 |
| Native American | 148 | 148 | 43 |
| Islander | 28 | 28 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 69.98%.
$66,891
Average Earnings
$82,430
Average Male
$52,419
Average Female
70.45% of Aliso Viejo residents speak only English, while 29.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 9.86% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 29,610 | 1,113 | 3.76% |
| Hispanic | 9,091 | 572 | 6.29% |
| Asian | 7,762 | 458 | 5.90% |
| Multiple | 3,574 | 202 | 5.65% |
| Other | 2,126 | 78 | 3.67% |
| Black | 1,223 | 39 | 3.19% |
| Native | 235 | 18 | 7.66% |
4.70%
Overall Poverty Rate
3.72%
Male Poverty Rate
5.61%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Aliso Viejo is Native, with 7.66% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Aliso Viejo is Black, with 3.19% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.64%. Among those working part-time, it was 8.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.23%.
53.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
56.0%
Male Marriage Rate
50.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 1,062 | 3.87% |
| Hispanic | 292 | 4.49% |
| Black | 74 | 7.07% |
| Other | 51 | 2.90% |
| 2 or More | 48 | 3.16% |
| Asian | 47 | 0.76% |
10.45%
Veteran Poverty Rate
15.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
75.5%
Labor Force Participation
72.7%
Employment Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
77.81%
Native Born
22.19%
Foreign Born
7.96%
Non Citizen
14.23%
Naturalized
77.81% of Aliso Viejo residents were born in the United States, with 54.26% having been born in California. 7.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 50,249 | -319 | -0.63% |
| 2020 | 50,568 | -319 | -0.63% |
| 2019 | 50,887 | -319 | -0.62% |
| 2018 | 51,206 | 224 | 0.44% |
| 2017 | 50,982 | 124 | 0.24% |
| 2016 | 50,858 | 1,359 | 2.75% |
| 2015 | 49,499 | -43 | -0.09% |
| 2014 | 49,542 | 4 | 0.01% |
| 2013 | 49,538 | 500 | 1.02% |
| 2012 | 49,038 | 564 | 1.16% |
| 2011 | 48,474 | 673 | 1.41% |
| 2010 | 47,801 | 0.00% |