Mission Viejo population
Mission Viejo, California had an estimated 90,484 residents on July 1, 2025, the 409th-largest city in the US. That is down 3% since the 2010 Census and down 1.7% since 2000.
- Population, July 2025
- 90,484-3.4% since April 2020
- People per sq mile
- 5,12417.7 sq mi of land
- Median age
- 45.522.7% are 65 or older
- Households with kids
- 29.5%with anyone under 18
Population by year, 2000 to 2025
| Year | Population | Change | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 90,484 | -628 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2024 | 91,112 | -44 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2023 | 91,156 | -545 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2022 | 91,701 | -823 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2021 | 92,524 | -1,114 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2020 | 93,638 | -1,312 | April 2020 estimates base |
| 2019 | 94,950 | -766 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2018 | 95,716 | -672 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2017 | 96,388 | -462 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2016 | 96,850 | +229 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2015 | 96,621 | +907 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2014 | 95,714 | +625 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2013 | 95,089 | +533 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2012 | 94,556 | +680 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2011 | 93,876 | +571 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2010 | 93,305 | +430 | 2010 Census (April 1) |
| 2009 | 92,875 | +541 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2008 | 92,334 | +428 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2007 | 91,906 | -408 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2006 | 92,314 | -639 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2005 | 92,953 | -451 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2004 | 93,404 | -9 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2003 | 93,413 | +270 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2002 | 93,143 | +325 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2001 | 92,818 | +761 | Estimate, July 1 |
| 2000 | 92,057 | April 2000 estimates base |
Year-to-year changes across 2010 and 2020 mix census counts with estimates, so small jumps at those years are partly method changes.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Mission Viejo in 2025?
The Census Bureau estimates Mission Viejo had 90,484 residents on July 1, 2025, making it the 409th-largest city in the US.
Is Mission Viejo growing?
No. Mission Viejo has shrunk 3% since the 2010 Census (93,305 people), and shrunk 3.4% since 2020.
What was the population of Mission Viejo in 2000?
About 92,057 (the Census Bureau's April 2000 estimates base). By the 2010 Census it was 93,305.
How dense is Mission Viejo?
Mission Viejo has about 5,124 people per square mile of land (17.7 square miles).
More about Mission Viejo
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