Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA

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2019 Population

108,979

0.641% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

44.5

1.37% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

5.65%

4.02% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$118,112

3.98% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$685,500

3.66% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

52,246

0.818% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 109k people with a median age of 44.5 and a median household income of $118,112. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined from 109,682 to 108,979, a −0.641% decrease and its median household income grew from $113,590 to $118,112, a 3.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (63.9%), White (Hispanic) (13%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (11.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.78%), and Other (Hispanic) (3.7%). 25.1% of the households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 93.1% of the residents in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Saddleback College (6,868 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was $685,500, and the homeownership rate was 77%. Most people in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 2 cars per household.

Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA borders San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA, Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo & Laguna Hills Cities PUMA, CA, Lake Forest, Irvine (North) Cities & Silverado PUMA, CA, and Rancho Santa Margarita City (East) & Ladera Ranch PUMA, CA.

United States California

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in California (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in California. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of California across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 109k people, from which 93.1% are citizens. As of 2019, 37.5% of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (40.9k people).

In 2019, there were 4.94 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (69.7k people) in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.1k White (Hispanic) and 12.6k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (10,739 speakers), Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (2,956 speakers), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (1,862 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA

White (Non-Hispanic)
69.7k ± 1.54k
White (Hispanic)
14.1k ± 1.26k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
12.6k ± 974

18.6%

Hispanic Population

20.2k people

18.6% of the people in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (20.2k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
10,739 speakers (10.4%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
2,956 speakers (2.85%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
1,862 speakers (1.8%)

25.1% of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is higher than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 10.4% of the overall population of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are native Spanish speakers. 2.85% speak Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) and 1.8% speak Tagalog (Incl. Filipino), the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

37.5%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

40.9k people

20.2%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

22.2k people

As of 2019, 37.5% of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents (40.9k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 20.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 44.5. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents was 44.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,252 ± 1,569 people
Iran
3,008 ± 1,328 people
Philippines
1,827 ± 1,041 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Mexico, the natal country of 4,252 Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Iran with 3,008 and Philippines with 1,827.

Citizenship

93.1%

2019 Citizenship

93.3%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 93.1% of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,899 ± 286
Gulf War (2001-)
809 ± 204
Gulf War (1990s)
669 ± 179

Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.35 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA is $118,112. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

Males in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $77,139. The income inequality in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.465, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA employs 52.2k people. The largest industries in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,957 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,396 people), and Construction (2,068 people), and the highest paying industries are Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($173,793), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($172,985), and Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($163,912).

Wages

Median Household Income

$118,112

2019 value

± $2,617

3.98%

1 Year Growth

± 4.46%

Households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA have a median annual income of $118,112, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $113,590 in 2018, which represents a 3.98% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$103,545

Average Male Salary in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA

± $14,073

$77,139

Average Female Salary in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA

± $11,970

In 2019, full-time male employees in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA

Black
$92,116 ± $77,746
Asian
$81,151 ± $23,038
White
$78,746 ± $9,779

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA workers was Black. These workers were paid 1.14 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.465

2019 Wage GINI in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA

0.468

2018 Wage GINI in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA

In 2019, the income inequality in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.759% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Cupertino, Saratoga Cities & Los Gatos Town PUMA, CA with a value of $201,921, followed by San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA and Inner Mission & Castro PUMA, CA, with respective values of $189,676 and $172,163.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.65% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA (6.13k out of 108k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 55 - 64.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
4,475 ± 563
Hispanic
1,963 ± 394
Other
853 ± 282

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52.2k

2019 Value

−0.818%

1 Year decline

± −0.818%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.818%, from 52.7k employees to 52.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,521 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,983 people), and Retail salespersons (1,341 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Other managers (2,521 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,983 people), and Retail salespersons (1,341 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of residents working as Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes (5.66 times higher than expected), Other designers (4.57 times), and Loan interviewers & clerks (3.56 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Physicians ($236,672), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives ($212,302), and Coaches and scouts ($193,800).

Industries

Employment by Industries

52.2k

2019 Value

−0.818%

1 Year decline

± −0.818%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −0.818%, from 52.7k employees to 52.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,957 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,396 people), and Construction (2,068 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, though some of these residents may live in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,957 people), Restaurants & Food Services (3,396 people), and Construction (2,068 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA has an unusually high number of Aerospace products & parts manufacturing (6.51 times higher than expected), Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing (6.04 times), and Software publishing (3.95 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, by average salary, are Aerospace products & parts manufacturing ($173,793), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($172,985), and Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($163,912).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $379B, followed by Motorized vehicles ($199B) and Mixed freight ($157B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound California products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.18T

2018 Value in California

$5.17T

Projected 2045 Value in California

137% growth

In 2018, total outbound California trade was $2.18T. This is expected to increase 137% to $5.17T by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound California trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from California to other states, or from other states to California.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$86.9B
Arizona
$47.9B
Washington
$39.1B

In 2018, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $86.9B, followed by Arizona with $47.9B and Washington and $39.1B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that California shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%). The most partisan county was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA. Showing the available data for California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (61.7%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (31.6%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.37%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 61.7% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (31.6%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.37%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of California.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for California

61.7% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in California

San Francisco County, CA
85% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Alameda County, CA
78.7% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)
Marin County, CA
78.1% for Hillary Rodham Clinton (Democratic Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in California was San Francisco County, CA with 85% of the vote going to Hillary Rodham Clinton running for the Democratic Party.

The following map shows the counties in California colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from California

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

Dianne Feinstein

Senator from California

Assumed office on November 10, 1992
Elected to the seat to succeed John Seymour (California politician)|John Seymour, who had been appointed to the seat after Pete Wilson elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.

Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in California over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 53 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for California have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2019, universities in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA awarded 6,868 degrees. The student population of Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA is skewed towards women, with 8,696 male students and 11,013 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are White (3,710 and 54.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,851 and 27.3%), Asian (563 and 8.31%), and Two or More Races (412 and 6.08%).

The largest universities in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Saddleback College (6,868 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,294 and 48%), General Business Administration & Management (296 and 4.31%), and General Health Services (252 and 3.67%).

The median tuition costs in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
295 degree-majorss awarded
General Health Services
248 degree-majorss awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,064 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was General Business Administration & Management with 295 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA according to their major.

Universities

Saddleback College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,868 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saddleback College with 6,868 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

2,843

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,025

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2,843 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.706 times less than the 4,025 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
3,710 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,851 degrees awarded
Asian
563 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was White students. These 3,710 degrees mean that there were 2 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,851 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was $685,500 in 2019, which is 2.85 times larger than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $661,300 to $685,500, a 3.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 25.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$685,500

2019 Median

± $5,872

$661,300

2018 Median

± $6,224

In 2019, the median property value in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA grew to to $685,500 from the previous year's value of $661,300.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households have a property value in the $500k - $750k range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$118,112

Median Household Income

± $2,617

38.2k

Number of Households

± 1,217

In 2019, the median household income of the 38.2k households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA grew to $118,112 from the previous year's value of $113,590.

The following chart displays the households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

77%

2019 Homeownership

77%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 77% of the housing units in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

25.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (25.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 3.05% of the workforce in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (81.2%)
Worked At Home (8.91%)
Carpooled (7.15%)

In 2019, 81.2% of workers in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.91%) and those who carpooled to work (7.15%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

95.7% of the population of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 59.1% on employee plans, 7.99% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.592% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in California was $7,549 in 2014. This is a 4.04% increase from the previous year ($7,256).

Primary care physicians in California see 1254 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1261 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 268 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Amador County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (17%). Additionally, Colusa County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

1,254 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,254 patients per year. This represents a 0.555% decrease from the previous year (1,261 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in California in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for California.

$7,549

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in California

$4,735

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,368

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,833

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in California (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.04%, from $7,256 to $7,549.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.28%

Uninsured

59.1%

Employer Coverage

7.99%

Medicaid

14.9%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.592%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined by 8.6% from 4.68% to 4.28%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.