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Aliso Viejo

California · 7,612 residents · 6.926 sq mi
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Aliso Viejo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $50,766. Population has fallen 81% since 2000, a loss of 32,554 residents. 38% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $190,700. Poverty is rare here, at 4.9% of residents. Households here earn about 42% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.3
US median: 33.0
More educated
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
7,612
−81%vs 2000
vs 40,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
30.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K17K30K43K57K1990201020202024Aliso Viejo
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.7%(736)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 96.2%(471)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 143.7%(280)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 193%(226)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 248.2%(623)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3437%(2,818)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4417.2%(1,307)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.3%(555)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 644.5%(343)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 742%(149)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 841%(77)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.4%(27)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,766
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,409 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,688
−33%vs 2000
vs $35,244 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.9%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$190,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $252,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,268 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
35.1% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(6,535)
Black1.7%(129)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(931)
Asian8.1%(620)
Other4.3%(328)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican13.2%(6,754)
South American2.1%(1,071)
Colombian1%(502)
Salvadoran0.8%(392)
Puerto Rican0.6%(326)
Spaniard0.4%(218)
Costa Rican0.4%(214)
Ecuadorian0.3%(136)
Peruvian0.2%(120)
Venezuelan0.2%(117)
Cuban0.2%(114)
+ 8 more hispanic origin groups with data
Argentine0.2%(108)
Guatemalan0.2%(96)
Dominican0.1%(56)
Chilean0.1%(45)
Nicaraguan0.1%(34)
Paraguayan0.1%(30)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Bolivian0%(13)
Asian origin
Filipino3.1%(1,610)
Chinese2.9%(1,486)
Asian Indian2.9%(1,461)
Korean1.9%(955)
Vietnamese1.5%(750)
Pakistani1.3%(662)
Japanese0.8%(422)
Taiwanese0.5%(235)
Indonesian0.4%(222)
Thai0.2%(117)
Kazakh0.2%(88)
Nepalese0.1%(26)
+ 2 more asian origin groups with data
Cambodian0%(16)
Laotian0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(89)
Fijian0%(3)
Ancestry
English11%(5,597)
German10%(5,088)
Irish8.4%(4,269)
Italian5.2%(2,663)
Iranian3.7%(1,893)
American2.9%(1,495)
Polish2.3%(1,184)
French2.3%(1,157)
Arab2.1%(1,048)
Scottish2%(1,027)
Russian1.7%(871)
Swedish1.5%(775)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.2%(633)
British0.9%(483)
Canadian0.9%(463)
Lebanese0.9%(443)
Dutch0.7%(356)
Armenian0.7%(342)
Ukrainian0.7%(337)
Czech0.5%(273)
Portuguese0.5%(242)
Greek0.4%(228)
Hungarian0.4%(221)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(199)
Brazilian0.4%(189)
Egyptian0.3%(177)
Moroccan0.3%(175)
West Indian0.3%(166)
Welsh0.3%(165)
Danish0.3%(162)
Finnish0.2%(105)
Jamaican0.2%(84)
Lithuanian0.2%(77)
Syrian0.1%(63)
Romanian0.1%(55)
Turkish0.1%(53)
Jordanian0.1%(51)
Swiss0.1%(51)
Australian0.1%(46)
Barbadian0.1%(41)
Bulgarian0.1%(39)
Serbian0.1%(38)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Iraqi0.1%(28)
Belgian0.1%(26)
Austrian0%(20)
Haitian0%(20)
Croatian0%(12)
Nigerian0%(11)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.4%
−10.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 48.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 96.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.4 min
+33%vs 2000
vs 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.2%(6,249)
Married57.3%(11,116)
Widowed1.8%(340)
Divorced8.7%(1,690)
Women 15+
Never married30.3%(6,596)
Married50%(10,869)
Widowed4.3%(937)
Divorced15.4%(3,341)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aliso Viejo, California?

Aliso Viejo, California has about 7,612 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Aliso Viejo, California earns about $50,766 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 $190,700, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Aliso Viejo, California?

About 38.4% 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 4.9% of people in Aliso Viejo, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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