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The current estimated population of Aliso Viejo is 52,000, with 48% male and 52% female. The city has grown rapidly due to suburban development in Orange County and its proximity to major employment centers.

City Facts

  • Year founded: 2001 (incorporation)
  • County: Orange County
  • Land area: 7.5 square miles
  • Population density: 6,933 people per square mile
  • Area codes: 949
  • Zip code: 92656

Geography and Location

Aliso Viejo is located in southern Orange County, California, nestled in the San Joaquin Hills. The city is part of the greater Los Angeles metropolitan area and is bordered by Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, and Laguna Niguel. Aliso Viejo is known for its master-planned neighborhoods, parks, and proximity to the Aliso and Wood Canyons Wilderness Park. The area experiences a Mediterranean climate, with mild, wet winters and warm, dry summers, typical of coastal southern California.

Demographics

Median resident age: 32.7 years
Median household income: $76,409
Median house value: $260,200

Population by Race

Races in Aliso Viejo:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.2%)
  • Hispanic (11.7%)
  • Two or more races (4.7%)
  • Other race (3.5%)
  • Filipino (2.4%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Chinese (1.9%)
  • Vietnamese (1.7%)
  • Korean (1.6%)
  • Japanese (1.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.0%)
  • Other Asian (1.0%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: German (16.2%), Irish (11.3%), English (9.9%), Italian (8.3%), French (3.7%), Polish (3.4%).

Elevation: 400 feet

Land area: 10.2 square miles

Map of Aliso Viejo, CA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Aliso Viejo

  • High school or higher: 96.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 48.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 14.0%
  • Unemployed: 2.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Aliso Viejo CDP

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 60.4%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 2.0%
  • Divorced: 11.1%

19.7% Foreign born (10.4% Asia, 4.8% Latin America, 2.8% Europe).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Aliso Viejo:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Aliso Viejo:

  • JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT-ORANGE COUNTY (about 12 miles; SANTA ANA, CA; Abbreviation: SNA)
  • LOS ALAMITOS AAF (about 27 miles; LOS ALAMITOS, CA; Abbreviation: SLI)
  • LONG BEACH /DAUGHERTY FIELD/ (about 34 miles; LONG BEACH, CA; Abbreviation: LGB)

Other public-use airports nearest to Aliso Viejo:

  • CORONA MUNI (about 23 miles; CORONA, CA; Abbreviation: AJO)
  • FULLERTON MUNI (about 27 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Abbreviation: FUL)
  • CHINO (about 28 miles; CHINO, CA; Abbreviation: CNO)

Amtrak stations near Aliso Viejo:

  • 5 miles: LAGUNA BEACH (TRANSIT DEPOT, BROADWAY BTW. BEACH & FOR) – Bus Station
  • 7 miles: SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO (LEE HALL, MONTEREY AVE. & SAN GORGONIO WAY). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, full-service food facilities, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.
  • 8 miles: IRVINE (15215 BARRANCA PKWY.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Aliso Viejo:

  • ORANGE COAST COLLEGE (about 6 miles; COSTA MESA, CA; Full-time enrollment: 13,224)
  • CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY-FULLERTON (about 6 miles; FULLERTON, CA; Full-time enrollment: 22,345)
  • UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA-IRVINE (about 6 miles; IRVINE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 19,533)
  • IRVINE VALLEY COLLEGE (about 6 miles; IRVINE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,777)
  • SADDLEBACK COLLEGE (about 7 miles; MISSION VIEJO, CA; Full-time enrollment: 9,777)
  • SANTIAGO CANYON COLLEGE (about 16 miles; ORANGE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,442)
  • CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY-ACADEMIC CENTERS (about 17 miles; ORANGE, CA; Full-time enrollment: 4,088)

Schools

Public high school in Aliso Viejo:

  • ALISO NIGUEL HIGH (Students: 2,885; Location: 288000 TERRACE VIEW DR.; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Aliso Viejo:

  • LA MONTE ACADEMIE (Students: 55; Location: 25182 EASTWING STREET; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Aliso Viejo:

  • AVILA (DON JUAN) MIDDLE (Students: 1,256; Location: 26278 WOOD CANYON; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • ALISO VIEJO MIDDLE (Students: 1,243; Location: 111 PARK AVE.; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • OAK GROVE ELEMENTARY (Students: 910; Location: 22705 SANBORN; Grades: KG – 05)
  • AVILA (DON JUAN) ELEMENTARY (Students: 724; Location: 26278 WOOD CANYON; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WOOD CANYON ELEMENTARY (Students: 556; Location: 23431 KNOLLWOOD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • FOXBOROUGH ELEMENTARY (Students: 488; Location: 27102 FOXBOROUGH ST.; Grades: KG – 05)
  • CANYON VISTA ELEMENTARY (Students: 418; Location: 27800 OAK VIEW DRIVE; Grades: KG – 05)

Private primary/middle schools in Aliso Viejo:

  • ST. MARY AND ALL ANGELS (Students: 739; Location: SEVEN PURSUIT; Grades: PK – 8)
  • KINDERCARE (Students: 108; Location: 25507 MOULTON PARKWAY; Grades: PK – KG)
  • ALISO VIEJO CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 106; Location: 1 ORION; Grades: KG – 6)
  • MORASHA SCHOOL (Students: 74; Location: 27462 TERRACE VIEW DRIVE; Grades: KG – 6)

 

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