US Census Data

Rancho Mission Viejo

In Orange County, California.

Population
11,355
+45.3%’20–’23
Median household income
$181,111
+19.9%’20–’23
Median home value
$1,039,300
+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 · 2019–2023
Population
7,81611,355
Median household income
$151,094$181,111
Median home value
$786,500$1,039,300
Median gross rent
$2,383$3,342
YearPopulationMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian gross rent
20207,816$151,094$786,500$2,383
20219,298$152,989$818,300$2,412
202210,697$176,000$979,900$2,746
202311,355$181,111$1,039,300$3,342

Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.

Age distribution

CountShare
Under 51,23910.9%
5 to 172,02617.8%
18 to 246685.9%
25 to 341,14510.1%
35 to 441,53213.5%
45 to 541,42612.6%
55 to 641,29811.4%
65 to 741,1299.9%
75 and over8927.9%

Race & ethnicity

CountShare
White (non-Hispanic)8,36673.7%
Black or African American380.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native00.0%
Asian1,23410.9%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander170.1%
Some other race00.0%
Two or more races7796.9%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)9218.1%

Educational attainment (age 25+)

CountShare
No high school diploma1251.7%
High school graduate6829.2%
Some college or associate's1,83024.7%
Bachelor's degree2,82338.0%
Graduate or professional degree1,96226.4%

Commute to work

Mean travel time to work
29 min

How workers get to work

CountShare
Drove alone2,97156.6%
Carpooled4618.8%
Public transit00.0%
Walked180.3%
Bicycle501.0%
Worked from home1,72332.8%
Other means260.5%

Travel time

CountShare
Under 15 min74321.1%
15 to 29 min1,09931.2%
30 to 44 min1,01628.8%
45 to 59 min3389.6%
60+ min3309.4%

Households

Average household size
2.61
Poverty rate
2.7% (301 of 11,355)
CountShare
Family households3,33176.5%
Nonfamily households1,02523.5%

Housing

Median year structure built
2015

Occupancy

CountShare
Occupied4,35693.7%
Vacant2956.3%

Tenure (of occupied units)

CountShare
Owner-occupied3,28175.3%
Renter-occupied1,07524.7%

Units in structure

CountShare
1-unit, detached2,59355.8%
1-unit, attached95920.6%
2 to 4 units521.1%
5 to 19 units3567.7%
20 or more units69114.9%
Mobile home & other00.0%

Geography

Place GEOID
0659503
Type (LSAD)
57
Land area
38 sq mi
Water area
0 sq mi
Center point
33.5140, -117.5618

Compare with nearby cities

5

California rankings

21

Other places in Orange County

44