Aliso Viejo, CA Demographics

A map of Aliso Viejo's Population by Race

Aliso Viejo, California had a population of 52,176 in 2020. It was 55.7% White, 1.8% Black, 16.3% Asian, 18.9% Hispanic, 1.0% Native American/Other, and 6.3% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Aliso Viejo, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 1,611 places in California, Aliso Viejo is the 181st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Aliso Viejo's White Population

29,044 residents of Aliso Viejo identify as White, or 55.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Aliso Viejo considerably larger than the White share of the population of California (34.7% White). Of the 1,611 places in California, Aliso Viejo is ranked #851 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Aliso Viejo is more White than neighboring Laguna Hills (53.7% White). Aliso Viejo is less White than neighboring Laguna Woods (69.2% White), Laguna Beach (79.6% White), Laguna Niguel (66.5% White), and Mission Viejo (61.7% White).

Aliso Viejo's Black Population

949 residents of Aliso Viejo identify as Black, or 1.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Aliso Viejo roughly similar to the Black share of the population of California (5.4% Black). Of the 1,611 places in California, Aliso Viejo is ranked #463 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Aliso Viejo is more Black than neighboring Laguna Woods (0.9% Black), Laguna Hills (1.3% Black), Laguna Beach (0.8% Black), Laguna Niguel (1.2% Black), and Mission Viejo (1.2% Black).

Aliso Viejo's Asian Population

8,509 residents of Aliso Viejo identify as Asian, or 16.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Aliso Viejo roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of California (15.1% Asian). Of the 1,611 places in California, Aliso Viejo is ranked #175 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Aliso Viejo is more Asian than neighboring Laguna Hills (15% Asian), Laguna Beach (4.2% Asian), Laguna Niguel (9.8% Asian), and Mission Viejo (11.6% Asian). Aliso Viejo is less Asian than neighboring Laguna Woods (21.5% Asian).

Aliso Viejo's Hispanic Population

9,836 residents of Aliso Viejo identify as Hispanic, or 18.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Aliso Viejo considerably less than the Hispanic share of the population of California (39.4% Hispanic). Of the 1,611 places in California, Aliso Viejo is ranked #899 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Aliso Viejo is more Hispanic than neighboring Laguna Woods (5.3% Hispanic), Laguna Beach (9.4% Hispanic), and Laguna Niguel (16.3% Hispanic). Aliso Viejo is less Hispanic than neighboring Laguna Hills (23.9% Hispanic), and Mission Viejo (19.2% Hispanic).

Aliso Viejo's Native American/Other Population

526 residents of Aliso Viejo identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 1.0%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Aliso Viejo roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of California (1.3% Native American/Other). Of the 1,611 places in California, Aliso Viejo is ranked #965 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Aliso Viejo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Laguna Woods (0.3% Native American/Other), Laguna Hills (0.8% Native American/Other), Laguna Beach (0.8% Native American/Other), Laguna Niguel (0.8% Native American/Other), and Mission Viejo (0.8% Native American/Other).

Aliso Viejo's Multiracial Population

3,312 residents of Aliso Viejo identify as Multiracial, or 6.3%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Aliso Viejo roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of California (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 1,611 places in California, Aliso Viejo is ranked #392 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Aliso Viejo is more Multiracial than neighboring Laguna Woods (2.8% Multiracial), Laguna Hills (5.3% Multiracial), Laguna Beach (5.4% Multiracial), Laguna Niguel (5.3% Multiracial), and Mission Viejo (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.