What is the median household income in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA?

Name: Income and affordability in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA, 2020–2024
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The median household income in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA is $192,813 (±$21,874) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Median household income: $192,813 (±$21,874)
Median renter income: $95,833 (±$44,415)

Income in Rancho Mission Viejo against Orange County, its state and the nation

Income, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Rancho Mission Viejo	Orange County	California	United States
Median household income	$192,813 (±$21,874)	$116,289 (±$871)	$99,122 (±$310)	$80,734
Median renter household income	$95,833 (±$44,415)	$86,153 (±$1,044)	$71,186 (±$298)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$222,411 (±$17,488)	$149,479 (±$1,604)	$127,456 (±$424)	$100,009
Median gross rent	$3,500 or more	$2,434 (±$13)	$2,036 (±$5)	$1,413

In Rancho Mission Viejo, median household income is higher than in Orange County ($116,289).

It is also higher than in California ($99,122).

It is higher than the national figure ($80,734).

In Orange County, Rancho Mission Viejo ranks 6 of 42 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.

Statewide, it ranks 79 of 1,069.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Median household income in places near Rancho Mission Viejo

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Rancho Mission Viejo
Place	Distance	Median household income	Compared with this place
Rancho Mission Viejo	—	$192,813 (±$21,874)	—
Ladera Ranch	5.2 mi	$184,458 (±$25,908)	Not measurably different
San Clemente	5.4 mi	$140,062 (±$10,984)	Lower
San Juan Capistrano	5.4 mi	$129,457 (±$9,965)	Lower
Coto de Caza	5.9 mi	$243,816 (±$16,391)	Higher
Las Flores	6.0 mi	$211,782 (±$24,404)	Not measurably different
Dana Point	8.0 mi	$141,520 (±$12,055)	Lower
Laguna Niguel	8.1 mi	$140,452 (±$6,981)	Lower
Rancho Santa Margarita	8.5 mi	$152,560 (±$11,761)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: San Clemente, CA ($140,062), San Juan Capistrano, CA ($129,457), Dana Point, CA ($141,520).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Coto de Caza, CA ($243,816).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median household income across Orange County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median household income
1	Coto de Caza	$243,816 (±$16,391)
2	Trabuco Canyon	$229,239 (±$98,390)
3	Las Flores	$211,782 (±$24,404)
4	Rossmoor	$211,597 (±$35,560)
5	Villa Park	$202,245 (±$40,354)
6	Rancho Mission Viejo	$192,813 (±$21,874)
7	Ladera Ranch	$184,458 (±$25,908)
8	North Tustin	$177,351 (±$18,171)
9	Yorba Linda	$157,582 (±$8,394)
10	Newport Beach	$156,867 (±$10,941)
11	Rancho Santa Margarita	$152,560 (±$11,761)
12	Laguna Beach	$143,843 (±$14,177)

Showing 12 of 42 places in Orange County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Rancho Mission Viejo is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Rancho Mission Viejo

What is the median household income in Rancho Mission Viejo?

The median household income in Rancho Mission Viejo is $192,813 (±$21,874) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What do renters earn in Rancho Mission Viejo?

The median renting household in Rancho Mission Viejo, CA earns $95,833 (±$44,415) a year.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Rancho Mission Viejo CDP, California (place:59503, in state:06).

Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).

The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M

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