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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Mission Viejo

California · 72,820 residents · 17.66 sq mi
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Mission Viejo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,058. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 20,282 residents. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $252,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. Households here earn about 71% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
39% 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

72,820
−22%vs 2000
vs 93,102 in 2000
1990 – 2025
4,123 / sq mi
−22%vs 2000
vs 5,272 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.4
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
70K78K85K92K99K1990201020202024Mission Viejo
202492K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,058
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $78,248 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$24,160
−27%vs 2000
vs $33,302 in 2000
US average: $14,340
2.0%
−1.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$252,100
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $288,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$969
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,145 in 2000
US average: $450
80.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.4% in 2000
20.0% rent
4.1
+12%vs 2000
vs 3.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76%(70,735)
Black1.1%(1,032)
Hispanic / Latino12.1%(11,266)
Asian7.6%(7,085)
Other0%
Diversity Score45.2%(42,125)
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(65,793)
Black0.8%(570)
Hispanic / Latino7.5%(5,462)
Asian6.4%(4,680)
Other2.4%(1,777)
Diversity Score35.6%(25,907)
36
−21%vs 2000
vs 45 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

39.1%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 41.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
93.7%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 93.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
12.2%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

28.2 min
+42%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 Mission Viejo, California?

Mission Viejo, California has about 72,820 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Mission Viejo, California earns about $61,058 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mission Viejo, California expensive?

In Mission Viejo, California, the median home is worth about $252,100, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Mission Viejo, California?

About 39.1% of adults age 25 and over in Mission Viejo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mission Viejo, California?

About 2.0% of people in Mission 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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