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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Aliso Viejo

California · 40,166 residents · 6.926 sq mi
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Aliso Viejo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $76,409. The city has more than doubled in size since 1990, adding 32,554 residents. 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $252,700. Poverty is rare here, at 2.8% of residents. Households here earn about 61% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 32.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,166
+428%since 1990
from 7,612 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
+8%since 1990
from 30.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K17K30K43K57K1990201020202024Aliso Viejo
202451K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 510.1%(4,043)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.9%(3,174)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.4%(2,176)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 194%(1,620)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(1,652)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3425.3%(10,162)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4423.5%(9,425)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.4%(4,583)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 644.9%(1,981)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 742.2%(895)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 840.9%(375)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.2%(80)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,409
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $50,766 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,244
+49%since 1990
from $23,688 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
2.8%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 4.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$252,700
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $190,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,268
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $903 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
66.4%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 64.9% in 1990
33.6% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic85.9%(6,535)
Black1.7%(129)
Hispanic / Latino12.2%(931)
Asian8.1%(620)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.2%(28,599)
Black2%(790)
Hispanic / Latino11.7%(4,680)
Asian10.9%(4,367)

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
48.6%
+10.3 ptssince 1990
from 38.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
96.1%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 95.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
−25%since 1990
from 26.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.1%(3,998)
Married65%(9,576)
Widowed0.7%(101)
Divorced7.2%(1,065)
Women 15+
Never married23%(3,734)
Married59.2%(9,620)
Widowed3.2%(522)
Divorced14.6%(2,372)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Aliso Viejo, California?

Aliso Viejo, California has about 40,166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Aliso Viejo, California earns about $76,409 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 $252,700, and the typical rent is about $1,268 a month.

How educated are people in Aliso Viejo, California?

About 48.6% 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 2.8% 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 32,554 residents, a change of about 428 percent over that period.

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

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