Demographics & People — Mission Viejo, California
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 92,415 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~91,500 |
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| Median Age | 45.5 |
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| Total Households | 32,917 |
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| Family Households | 25,173 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.75 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5223 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 59,364 |
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| Black or African American | 935 |
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| Asian | 13,305 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 18,335 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 31,321 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 18,521 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 18,341 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 12,417 |
| English | 10,608 |
| German | 10,144 |
| Irish | 9,608 |
| Italian | 4,866 |
| American | 3,519 |
| Iranian | 2,957 |
Language
| English Only | 60,910 |
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| Spanish | 9,858 |
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| Population 5+ | 87,123 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 4,110 |
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| Population 18+ | 74,740 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 26.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 23.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Mission Viejo, California.
