Rancho Mission Viejo, CA
Full City Profile · California · Orange County County
4.4
/5.0
A
Great
11,355
Population
300/sq mi density
$181,111
Median Income
$81,781 per capita
$1,039,300
Home Value
$1,187,404 Zillow
$3,342
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
A
Overall
4.4 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
4.8 / 5.0
$181,111 median income, 3.2% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$1,039,300 home value, $3,342/mo rent
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
64.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2021, 2023)
Population Change
+22.1%
9,298 → 11,355
over 2 years
Annual Pop. Growth
+10.51%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+18.4%
$152,989 → $181,111
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+8.8%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Rancho Mission Viejo across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2021, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
22,856
+11,501 from 2023 (11,355)
Projected Median Income 2030
$326,849
+$145,738 from 2023 ($181,111)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 9,298 | - | $152,989 | - |
| 2023 | 11,355 | +22.1% | $181,111 | +18.4% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.