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Mission Viejo

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
17.66
State:
California

Mission Viejo is a city located in Orange County, California. Mission Viejo has a 2026 population of 90,670. Mission Viejo is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 93,463 in 2020.

The median household income in Mission Viejo is $136,123 with a poverty rate of 5.62%. The median age in Mission Viejo is 45.5 years: 43.1 years for males, and 47.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 101.1 males.

90.7K
Total Population
5,134
Density (mi²)
-465 -0.51%
Growth

Mission Viejo Population

Mission Viejo Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202690,670-465-0.51%
202591,135-466-0.51%
202491,6012650.29%
202391,336-452-0.49%
202291,788-718-0.78%
202192,506-957-1.02%
202093,463-175-0.19%
201994,950-766-0.8%
201895,716-672-0.7%
201796,388-462-0.48%
201696,8502290.24%
201596,6219070.95%
201495,7146250.66%
201395,0895330.56%
201294,5566800.72%
201193,8767320.79%
201093,144-161-0.17%
200093,10220,28227.85%
199072,82022,15443.73%
198050,66638,733324.59%
197011,93300%

Median Age

Overall: 45.5 years
Female: 47.7 years
Male: 43.1 years

Mission Viejo Adults

There are 73,338 adults, (20,905 of whom are seniors) in Mission Viejo.

Sex Ratio

Female: 45,825 (49.7%)
Male: 46,326 (50.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Mission Viejo includes 61.94% White, 14.52% Asian, 5.7% other race, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White57,07661.94%
Two or more races14,45915.69%
Asian13,37914.52%
Other race5,2495.7%
Black or African American9881.07%
Native American7650.83%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2350.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9,49010.3%
Other race5,0175.44%
White2,6132.84%
Native American7490.81%
Asian3100.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander2230.24%
Black or African American400.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White54,46359.1%
Asian13,06914.18%
Two or more races4,9695.39%
Black or African American9481.03%
Other race2320.25%
Native American160.02%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander120.01%

Mission Viejo Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Mission Viejo 's average per capita income is $79,294. Household income levels show a median of $136,123. The poverty rate stands at 5.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$171,971-
Families$161,032$189,994
Households$136,123$169,880
Non Families$78,780$102,134

$79,294

Average Income

$136,123

Median Household Income

5.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)