Aliso Viejo, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Aliso Viejo, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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Population
| Metric | Aliso Viejo | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 46,470 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 6709.9 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.09% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.6 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,357 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Aliso Viejo grew by 20.8% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 46,470 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Aliso Viejo is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 26.0% of residents. That is 2.3 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,462 18.2% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,088 26.0% +2.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 11,335 24.4% +4.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,105 11.0% -4.3 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.8% of the people living in Aliso Viejo and men 47.2%.
- Women 52.8% California 49.9%
- Men 47.2% California 50.1%
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Economy
Aliso Viejo has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Aliso Viejo | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $138,291 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.95% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Aliso Viejo is about 39% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Aliso Viejo | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $702,195 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,826 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 54.7% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Aliso Viejo is about 20.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,826 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Aliso Viejo spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 188 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Aliso Viejo | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.2 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 188 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,843 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 26.8% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 10,655 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,396 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Aliso Viejo is about the same as in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Aliso Viejo has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Aliso Viejo | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.7% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.48 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Aliso Viejo has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Aliso Viejo | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 8.4% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.2% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Aliso Viejo, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Aliso Viejo, CA is the 3rd largest of the 4 cities compared here, 46,470 residents against a local median of 61,524. The measure that sets Aliso Viejo, CA apart most is median home price: $702,195, 45% below the local median of $1,283,174.
The cities themselves spread $671,106 on median home price, so Aliso Viejo, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Aliso Viejo, CA has the 4th highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Aliso Viejo, CA | 46,470 | $138,291 #3/4 | $702,195 #4/4 | 22.6 min #2/4 |
| Laguna Hills, CA | 29,550 | $108,246 | $908,003 | 21.2 min |
| Laguna Niguel, CA | 61,524 | $141,440 | $1,579,109 | 22.6 min |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 95,648 | $138,601 | $1,283,174 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Aliso Viejo, California.
How big is Aliso Viejo, California by population?
About 46,470 people live in Aliso Viejo, California, in 18,357 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.6, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Aliso Viejo, California?
Averaged over its land area, Aliso Viejo, California has 6,710 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 78 times the U.S. average of 86.
Is Aliso Viejo, California an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 5.1 times the median household income ($702,195 against $138,291), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,826 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Aliso Viejo, California?
52.7% of adults in Aliso Viejo, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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