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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

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

7,612
−81%vs 2000
vs 40,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,099 / sq mi
−81%vs 2000
vs 5,799 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.3
−7%vs 2000
vs 32.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3K17K30K43K57K1990201020202024Aliso Viejo
202451K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$190,700
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $252,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$903
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,268 in 2000
US average: $450
64.9%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 66.4% in 2000
35.1% rent
3.8
+14%vs 2000
vs 3.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(6,535)
Black1.7%(129)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(931)
Asian8.1%(620)
Other4.3%(328)
Diversity Score49.5%(3,768)
50
−5%vs 2000
vs 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
9.6%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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