Mission Viejo is a neighborhood of 7,494 people in Aurora. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. Renters pay $2,540 a month at the median. Density works out to 7,405 people per square mile. That is roughly 35% ahead of the Aurora median. The median household earns $119,571, about 45% above the national median. These figures are approximated by combining the 2 census tracts that make up Mission Viejo; the Census Bureau does not tabulate data for neighborhoods directly.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.3
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
87% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
7,494
Population density
7,405 / sq mi
US average: 281
Median age
36.3
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.01 sq mi
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$119,571
US average: $82,259
Per capita income
$46,750
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.7%
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.8%
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.341
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$452,856
US average: $376,019
Median gross rent
$2,540
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.2%
12.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.1%
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.90 people
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.5%
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
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
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(4,382)
Black10.8%(809)
Hispanic / Latino21%(1,574)
Asian1.7%(127)
Other8%(602)
2024
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(4,382)
Black10.8%(809)
Hispanic / Latino21%(1,574)
Asian1.7%(127)
Other8%(602)
Diversity Score
74
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
