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71%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
119%
Household income NAT. AVG.
43%
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
      Nation
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      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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      Mission Viejo, CA95,638$121,299119.3%

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      Source: The Mission Viejo, CA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).