Mission Viejo Population

1970–2026

89,897

2026 projection

4% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Mission Viejo. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202689,897-5870.65%
202590,484-6280.69%
202491,112-440.05%
202391,156-5450.59%
202291,701-8230.89%
202192,524-1,1291.21%
202093,653-4950.53%
201994,148-8530.90%
201895,001-7590.79%
201795,760-5480.57%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Mission Viejo has a population change lower than Orange County, California, and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Orange County−1.2%
  • Mission Viejo−3.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Mission Viejo Demographics

45.5median age

Median age

Female47.7 yrs
Male43.1 yrs

Adults

73,338
20,905 seniors (65+) · 29% of adults52,433 other adults

Sex

Female 49.7% · 45,825Male 50.3% · 46,326

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 1,24485+ years, female: 1,81180–84 years, male: 83480–84 years, female: 1,51275–79 years, male: 1,70875–79 years, female: 1,69570–74 years, male: 2,64770–74 years, female: 3,08665–69 years, male: 3,06065–69 years, female: 3,30860–64 years, male: 3,08760–64 years, female: 3,30555–59 years, male: 3,60755–59 years, female: 3,76550–54 years, male: 2,84650–54 years, female: 3,16045–49 years, male: 3,12345–49 years, female: 2,87340–44 years, male: 3,05440–44 years, female: 3,40335–39 years, male: 2,97735–39 years, female: 2,74430–34 years, male: 2,85130–34 years, female: 2,62125–29 years, male: 1,97725–29 years, female: 1,64820–24 years, male: 2,38620–24 years, female: 1,41915–19 years, male: 2,62815–19 years, female: 1,91510–14 years, male: 2,61710–14 years, female: 2,6705–9 years, male: 2,7775–9 years, female: 2,3320–4 years, male: 2,9030–4 years, female: 2,55885+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K3K3K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 922 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Mission Viejo Income

$136,123median household income

Median household income

$136,123

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$79,294

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

5.6%

About 1 in 18 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Mission Viejo Marital Status

60% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married60%62%59%
Never married24%28%19%
Divorced9%7%11%
Widowed6%2%10%
Separated1%<1%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources