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CITY · 2020 ACS

Rancho Mission Viejo

California · 10,378 residents · 37.8 sq mi
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Rancho Mission Viejo is a city of 10,378 people in California. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 33% nationally. Median home value sits at $786,500. Households here earn about 92% more than in California as a whole. Median household income runs $151,094, well clear of the $66,278 US median. Renters pay $2,383 a month at the median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.8
More educated
68% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

10,378
+12%vs 2021
vs 9,298 in 2021
2020 – 2024
39.2
+7%vs 2021
vs 36.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Land area
37.8 sq mi
Population, 20202024
9K10K11K11K12K20202024Rancho Mission Viejo
202412K
20202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59.3%(960)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(815)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 145.1%(530)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.9%(409)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.4%(349)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(1,309)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4416.7%(1,729)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.5%(1,092)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6410%(1,041)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.7%(1,217)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847%(726)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.9%(201)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$151,094
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $152,989 in 2021
US average: $66,278
2020 – 2024
$65,527
−4%vs 2021
vs $68,609 in 2021
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
85.4%
+6.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 79.2% in 2021
US average: 43.9%
0.4%
−2.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 2.6% in 2021
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services10.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Retail trade6.8%
US avg: 10%
Public administration6.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Information5.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.3%
US avg: 2%
Finance & insurance1.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$786,500
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $818,300 in 2021
US average: $265,253
2020 – 2024
$2,383
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2021
vs $2,412 in 2021
US average: $1,124
74.3%
−7.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 81.4% in 2021
25.7% rent
2.79 people
+4%vs 2021
vs 2.68 people in 2021
US average: 2.61
5.2
−3%vs 2021
vs 5.3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2021
White, non-Hispanic71.4%(6,637)
Black0.9%(87)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(796)
Asian12.4%(1,155)
Other6.7%(623)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(6,879)
Black1.1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(1,535)
Asian11.2%(1,163)
Other10%(1,033)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(495)
Puerto Rican0.7%(57)
Guatemalan0.4%(32)
Argentine0.3%(27)
Colombian0.3%(21)
Peruvian0.1%(11)
Asian origin
Chinese2.7%(210)
Korean2.7%(208)
Vietnamese2%(155)
Filipino1.9%(146)
Asian Indian0.8%(65)
Japanese0.6%(50)
Bangladeshi0.4%(35)
Taiwanese0.3%(20)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German15.9%(1,245)
English14.2%(1,108)
Irish10.2%(795)
Swedish9%(700)
Italian8.4%(654)
Croatian4.1%(321)
Norwegian4.1%(317)
Scottish3%(231)
Iranian2.4%(190)
Polish1.9%(150)
Dutch1.8%(143)
Canadian1.7%(136)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
French1.7%(132)
Greek1.5%(120)
American1.5%(114)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(112)
British1.3%(105)
Danish1%(81)
Brazilian0.9%(67)
Russian0.7%(57)
Austrian0.6%(50)
Portuguese0.6%(43)
Slovene0.5%(42)
Hungarian0.3%(26)
Czech0.3%(25)
Welsh0.3%(24)
Swiss0.2%(19)
Jordanian0.2%(17)
Romanian0.2%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(7)
Syrian0.1%(7)
Section 05

Education

67.7%
+2.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 65.2% in 2021
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
98.5%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 97.7% in 2021
US average: 88.5%
23.4%
−1.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 25.1% in 2021
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.4 min
−2%vs 2021
vs 30.1 min in 2021
US average: 26.9
65.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2021
vs 63.5% in 2021
US average: 75.1%
1.1%
−0.1 ptsvs 2021
vs 1.2% in 2021
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

5.9%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 5.5% in 2021
US average: 5.4%
70.3%
+2.6 ptsvs 2021
vs 67.7% in 2021
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.9%
US average: 73.3%
65.1%
+0.4 ptsvs 2021
vs 64.7% in 2021
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

41.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 42.4% in 2021
58.3%
+0.7 ptsvs 2021
vs 57.6% in 2021
12.8%
−1.8 ptsvs 2021
vs 14.6% in 2021
US average: 13.5%
0.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
98.9%
US average: 91.9%
72.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married13.5%(510)
Married81.1%(3,062)
Widowed1.6%(62)
Divorced3.8%(142)
Women 15+
Never married20%(1,008)
Married57.2%(2,889)
Widowed10.3%(520)
Divorced12.5%(631)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

0.0%
−0.2 ptsvs 2021
vs 0.2% in 2021
US average: 8.8%
76.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.4%
US average: 13.7%
12.8%
US average: 17.6%
2.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
95.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
15.3%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)9.7%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)22.3%(90)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era30.4%(123)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.9%(28)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 404 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rancho Mission Viejo, California?

Rancho Mission Viejo, California has about 10,378 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Rancho Mission Viejo, California earns about $151,094 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rancho Mission Viejo, California expensive?

In Rancho Mission Viejo, California, the median home is worth about $786,500, and the typical rent is about $2,383 a month.

How educated are people in Rancho Mission Viejo, California?

About 67.7% of adults age 25 and over in Rancho Mission Viejo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rancho Mission Viejo, California?

About 0.4% of people in Rancho 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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