Rancho Mission Viejo
In Orange County, California.
- Population
- 11,355
- Median household income
- $181,111
- Median home value
- $1,039,300
+45.3%’20–’23
+19.9%’20–’23
+32.1%’20–’23
Rancho Mission Viejo, a community in Orange County, California, has 11,355 residents. The median household income of $181,111 is above the Orange County median ($113,702).
Between 2020 and 2023, Rancho Mission Viejo's population grew 45.3% from 7,816 to 11,355, while its median home value rose 32.1% from $786,500 to $1,039,300.
The median resident is 38.5 years old. The largest age group is 5 to 17, 17.8% of residents.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 11,355
- Median age
- 38.5 yrs
- Median household income
- $181,111
- Median home value
- $1,039,300
- Median gross rent
- $3,342
- Housing units
- 4,651
- Homeownership rate
- 75.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 64.5%
- Unemployment rate
- 3.2%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–20237,81611,355
$151,094$181,111
$786,500$1,039,300
$2,383$3,342
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,816 | $151,094 | $786,500 | $2,383 |
| 2021 | 9,298 | $152,989 | $818,300 | $2,412 |
| 2022 | 10,697 | $176,000 | $979,900 | $2,746 |
| 2023 | 11,355 | $181,111 | $1,039,300 | $3,342 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 510.9%
5 to 1717.8%
18 to 245.9%
25 to 3410.1%
35 to 4413.5%
45 to 5412.6%
55 to 6411.4%
65 to 749.9%
75 and over7.9%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 1,239 | 10.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,026 | 17.8% |
| 18 to 24 | 668 | 5.9% |
| 25 to 34 | 1,145 | 10.1% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,532 | 13.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,426 | 12.6% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,298 | 11.4% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,129 | 9.9% |
| 75 and over | 892 | 7.9% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,366 | 73.7% |
| Black or African American | 38 | 0.3% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 1,234 | 10.9% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.1% |
| Some other race | 0 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 779 | 6.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 921 | 8.1% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma1.7%
High school graduate9.2%
Some college or associate's24.7%
Bachelor's degree38.0%
Graduate or professional degree26.4%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 125 | 1.7% |
| High school graduate | 682 | 9.2% |
| Some college or associate's | 1,830 | 24.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 2,823 | 38.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 1,962 | 26.4% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 29 min
Drove alone56.6%
Carpooled8.8%
Public transit0.0%
Walked0.3%
Bicycle1.0%
Worked from home32.8%
Other means0.5%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,971 | 56.6% |
| Carpooled | 461 | 8.8% |
| Public transit | 0 | 0.0% |
| Walked | 18 | 0.3% |
| Bicycle | 50 | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 1,723 | 32.8% |
| Other means | 26 | 0.5% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 743 | 21.1% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,099 | 31.2% |
| 30 to 44 min | 1,016 | 28.8% |
| 45 to 59 min | 338 | 9.6% |
| 60+ min | 330 | 9.4% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.61
- Poverty rate
- 2.7% (301 of 11,355)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,331 | 76.5% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,025 | 23.5% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 2015
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,356 | 93.7% |
| Vacant | 295 | 6.3% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,281 | 75.3% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,075 | 24.7% |
1-unit, detached55.8%
1-unit, attached20.6%
2 to 4 units1.1%
5 to 19 units7.7%
20 or more units14.9%
Mobile home & other0.0%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,593 | 55.8% |
| 1-unit, attached | 959 | 20.6% |
| 2 to 4 units | 52 | 1.1% |
| 5 to 19 units | 356 | 7.7% |
| 20 or more units | 691 | 14.9% |
| Mobile home & other | 0 | 0.0% |
Geography
- Place GEOID
- 0659503
- Type (LSAD)
- 57
- Land area
- 38 sq mi
- Water area
- 0 sq mi
- Center point
- 33.5140, -117.5618
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- Largest households in California
- Newest housing in California
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- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in California
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