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Rancho Mission Viejo

California · 10,378 residents · 37.808 sq mi
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Rancho Mission Viejo is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $151,094. Population has held roughly steady since 2021. 68% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 33%. Median home value is $786,500. Poverty is rare here, at 0.4% of residents. Households here earn about 92% more than the California 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
274 / sq mi
+12%vs 2021
vs 246 / sq mi in 2021
US average: 280
39.2
+7%vs 2021
vs 36.6 in 2021
US average: 38.8
Population, 20202024
9K10K11K11K12K20202024Rancho Mission Viejo
202412K
20202024
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
5.2
−3%vs 2021
vs 5.3 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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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)
Diversity Score57.9%(5,383)
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.3%(6,879)
Black1.1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(1,535)
Asian11.2%(1,163)
Other10%(1,033)
Diversity Score68.4%(7,096)
68
+18%vs 2021
vs 58 in 2021
2020 – 2024
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%
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%
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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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