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71%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
119%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMission ViejoCaliforniaNational
Income per capita$50,923$31,458$29,829
Median household income$121,299$63,783$55,322
Median income owner occupied$132,771$86,568$70,586
Median income renter occupied$86,818$43,419$35,192
Median earnings male$64,036$36,599$36,919
Median earnings female$44,155$27,020$26,250
Unemployment rate2.7%5.5%4.7%
Poverty level4.8%15.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Mission Viejo is 71% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Mission Viejo is 119% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Mission Viejo is 43% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Mission Viejo is 68% lower than the national average

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      $80,857 $121,299 $242,598
      City
      $42,517 $63,783 $127,566
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Mission Viejo median earnings by income bracket

      Mission Viejo employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry7.8%7.8%
      Manufacturing sector11.5%11.5%
      Financial & insurance services7.0%7.0%
      Wholesale & retail services13.9%13.9%
      Public administration5.0%5.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.2%4.2%
      Education, health & social services10.5%10.5%
      Other36.4%36.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
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      Las Flores, CA5,089$146,250164.4%
      Mission Viejo, CA95,638$121,299119.3%

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      Chilliwack, BC95,663n/a 
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      Compton, CA95,804$58,7036.1%
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      Longmont, CO95,864$79,14043.1%
      Mission Viejo, CA95,638$121,299119.3%
      Source: The Mission Viejo, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).