Population 49,643 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Aliso Viejo
Household size in Aliso Viejo
| Period | Aliso Viejo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.65 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.75 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.77 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.61 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.04 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in Aliso Viejo average 2.61 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.65, as it has nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Aliso Viejo
| Period | Aliso Viejo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.8 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.1 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.6 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Aliso Viejo are younger than 40.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 35.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and oldest in the northwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Aliso Viejo
| Period | Aliso Viejo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.1% of households in Aliso Viejo, well below the national share of 11.6%. Compared with other California cities, Aliso Viejo has a lower share of single-parent households than most.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Aliso Viejo
Renters in Aliso Viejo
| Period | Aliso Viejo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.6% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.8% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 39.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 43.2% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than four in ten households in Aliso Viejo rent their homes (43.2%), above the national share of 34.8%. Still, renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Among homeowners, 23.9% have no mortgage at all, well below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 6.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Aliso Viejo
| Period | Aliso Viejo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.5% of homes in Aliso Viejo are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. That is in line with the rest of the Los Angeles area.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Aliso Viejo
| Period | Aliso Viejo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1994 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Aliso Viejo is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1996, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Newer construction is concentrated in the center, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 46 have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Aliso Viejo
| Period | Aliso Viejo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,843 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,846 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,422 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,839 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$996 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
The median renter in Aliso Viejo pays $2,839 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $996 a month from 2006–10, a 54% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Aliso Viejo
Bachelor's degrees in Aliso Viejo
| Period | Aliso Viejo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.3% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 56.6% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 57.8% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in Aliso Viejo: 57.8% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.8 points, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Aliso Viejo
| Period | Aliso Viejo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 94.2% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 95.5% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.3% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.9% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Aliso Viejo: 95.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Aliso Viejo has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of California cities.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Aliso Viejo
| Period | Aliso Viejo | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.3% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Aliso Viejo runs below the national rate: 4.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 1.4 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Aliso Viejo compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aliso Viejo | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 43.2% | 5.5% | 1996 | $2,839 | 57.8% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Top-of-the-World | 2.98 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 1.2% | 1997 | $2,950 | 75.6% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
| Laguna Hills | 2.74 | 42.6 | 9.8% | 34.6% | 8.4% | 1984 | $2,806 | 54.0% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Laguna Woods | 1.51 | 74.1 | 2.7% | 27.9% | 13.9% | 1971 | $2,385 | 51.8% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| Laguna Beach | 2.15 | 53.4 | 4.5% | 33.0% | 19.7% | 1965 | $3,134 | 69.7% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Laguna Niguel | 2.59 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 7.8% | 1986 | $3,103 | 60.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Mission Viejo | 2.82 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 5.4% | 1981 | $3,066 | 52.3% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Lake Forest | 2.88 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 31.5% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,880 | 46.9% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Ladera Ranch | 3.19 | 36.3 | 12.4% | 25.9% | 7.2% | 2006 | $3,278 | 67.8% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| Newport Coast | 2.91 | 47.7 | 6.1% | 32.0% | 15.3% | 1999 | $3,486 | 75.9% | 99.3% | 3.5% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 2.84 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1993 | $2,916 | 49.5% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Aliso Viejo. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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