Population 7,494 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mission Viejo
Household size in Mission Viejo
| Period | Mission Viejo | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.71 | 2.58 | 2.57 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.87 | 2.66 | 2.63 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.94 | 2.83 | 2.57 | 2.54 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.20 | +0.12 | −0.01 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in Mission Viejo are large by national standards, averaging 2.94 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.74, even as the national average fell.
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 Mission Viejo
| Period | Mission Viejo | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 34.3 | 36.7 | 36.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.9 | 35.0 | 37.3 | 37.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.0 | 35.9 | 38.0 | 38.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.9 | 36.5 | 38.5 | 39.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +2.2 | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Mission Viejo is 36.9 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Aurora as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 37.8, even as the national median rose.
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 Mission Viejo
| Period | Mission Viejo | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 14.2% | 10.8% | 10.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.2% | 14.5% | 11.0% | 10.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 13.0% | 9.6% | 9.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.2 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mission Viejo as they are nationally: 11.5%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Aurora overall (13.0%). The single-parent share has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Mission Viejo
Renters in Mission Viejo
| Period | Mission Viejo | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 37.1% | 33.5% | 32.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 41.5% | 36.4% | 35.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 39.1% | 36.1% | 34.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 36.9% | 35.9% | 33.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | −0.2 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.8% of households in Mission Viejo rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a quarter of owners (24.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.9 points, even as the national share rose. Only two of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods have a lower share of renters.
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 Mission Viejo
| Period | Mission Viejo | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 9.2% | 8.5% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 3.0% | 6.5% | 6.6% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 4.8% | 5.5% | 8.0% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 5.7% | 6.0% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.5 pts | −3.0 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Mission Viejo: just 4.5% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. The picture is much the same across Aurora. Since 2006–10, vacancy has edged down 1.5 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Mission Viejo
| Period | Mission Viejo | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1985 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1987 | 1982 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1990 | 1987 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +6 | +8 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Mission Viejo are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Aurora as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Mission Viejo
| Period | Mission Viejo | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,198 | $1,110 | $1,128 | $1,051 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,459 | $1,193 | $1,245 | $1,165 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,709 | $1,573 | $1,606 | $1,450 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,584 | $2,164 | $2,181 | $1,963 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,385 | +$1,054 | +$1,053 | +$912 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mission Viejo pays $2,584 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,385 a month since 2006–10, up 116%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; 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 Mission Viejo
Bachelor's degrees in Mission Viejo
| Period | Mission Viejo | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.3% | 28.7% | 38.1% | 36.4% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 34.8% | 29.6% | 40.0% | 37.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.8% | 31.5% | 43.5% | 40.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.5% | 35.7% | 49.1% | 45.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.1 pts | +7.0 pts | +11.0 pts | +9.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Mission Viejo as nationally: 38.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.1 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Mission Viejo
| Period | Mission Viejo | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 93.2% | 86.6% | 88.8% | 89.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.8% | 87.4% | 89.8% | 90.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.2% | 88.1% | 91.1% | 91.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 86.7% | 92.1% | 92.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +0.1 pts | +3.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Mission Viejo is above the national rate: 93.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Mission Viejo has a higher share of high school graduates than the great majority of Aurora neighborhoods.
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 Mission Viejo
| Period | Mission Viejo | Aurora | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.5% | 6.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.0% | 4.3% | 3.7% | 4.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.2% | 5.6% | 4.4% | 4.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Mission Viejo has been strong: just 3.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of Aurora's 47 neighborhoods, only four have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 1.8 points, in line with the national trend.
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).
Mission Viejo compared with nearby neighborhoods
| Neighborhood | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Viejo | 2.94 | 36.9 | 11.5% | 12.8% | 4.5% | 1980 | $2,584 | 38.5% | 93.0% | 3.2% |
| Pheasant Run | 2.69 | 40.2 | 8.3% | 41.6% | 1.6% | 1980 | $1,768 | 29.9% | 87.3% | 3.5% |
| Meadow Hills | 2.14 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 23.2% | 5.1% | 1987 | $1,993 | 51.9% | 94.4% | 8.5% |
| Carriage Place | 2.89 | 37.4 | 21.6% | 21.4% | 7.1% | 1983 | $2,166 | 33.3% | 89.0% | 4.4% |
| Meadow Wood | 3.10 | 34.9 | 12.0% | 24.0% | 3.2% | 1975 | $2,622 | 27.6% | 90.0% | 6.3% |
| Aurora Knolls-Hutchinson Heights | 2.35 | 40.6 | 9.3% | 40.7% | 8.2% | 1988 | $2,216 | 34.8% | 94.2% | 5.6% |
| Shenandoah | 2.44 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 27.1% | 4.8% | 1992 | $2,475 | 52.1% | 96.5% | 5.4% |
| Prides Crossing | 2.80 | 37.8 | 7.4% | 19.3% | 3.0% | 1989 | $2,393 | 31.6% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
| Heather Gardens | 1.85 | 54.8 | 4.0% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 1991 | $1,814 | 43.3% | 92.0% | 0.8% |
| Seven Hills | 3.38 | 38.6 | 22.5% | 19.6% | 1.9% | 1986 | $2,722 | 21.0% | 84.2% | 4.3% |
| Horseshoe Park | 2.75 | 30.3 | 6.0% | 27.1% | 6.5% | 1979 | $1,900 | 19.9% | 85.4% | 3.3% |
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 Mission 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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