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Aliso Viejo

California · 49,844 residents (2025 est.) · 6.926 sq mi
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#235Highest median rentof 6,764$2,854
The short version

Aliso Viejo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $142,439. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 58% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $917,900. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
More educated
58% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 99%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
51,113
+27%since 2000
from 40,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7,380 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 5,799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+20%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:49,844 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K17K30K43K57K1990201020202024Aliso Viejo
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$142,439
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $76,409 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,538
+92%since 2000
from $35,244 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
77.2%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+19%since 2010
from 0.347 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration6.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$917,900
+99%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $252,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,854
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,268 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.7%
−9.7 ptssince 2000
from 66.4% in 2000
43.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
27.5%
−22.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
54.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
6.4
+95%since 2000
from 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
50
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(28,599)
Black2%(790)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(4,680)
Asian10.9%(4,367)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.3%(20,997)
2024
White, non-Hispanic54.6%(27,913)
Black2%(997)
Hispanic / Latino19.2%(9,806)
Asian16.5%(8,429)
Other7.8%(3,968)
Diversity Score78.9%(40,339)
Diversity Score
79
+51%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
57.6%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 48.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 96.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.8%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.1 min
+26%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
63.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
26.0%
+17.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 6.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
73.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 80.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
59.6%
−16.6 ptssince 2009
from 76.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Female
52.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Foreign born
25.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−42.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2012
from 3.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.9 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2017
from 95.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2016
from 71.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2016
from 8.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aliso Viejo, California?

Aliso Viejo, California has about 51,113 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Aliso Viejo, California?

The typical household in Aliso Viejo, California earns about $142,439 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Aliso Viejo, California expensive?

In Aliso Viejo, California, the median home is worth about $917,900, and the typical rent is about $2,854 a month.

How educated are people in Aliso Viejo, California?

About 57.6% of adults age 25 and over in Aliso Viejo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Aliso Viejo, California?

About 5.1% of people in Aliso Viejo, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Aliso Viejo, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Aliso Viejo, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 43,501 residents, a change of about 571 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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