Mission Viejo, CA population between 2000 and 2023
Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Mission Viejo decreased by 1,935. In this period, the peak population was 96,850 in the year 2016. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline.
| Year | Population | Year on Year Change | Change in Percent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 92,559 | - | - |
| 2001 | 94,478 | 1,919 | 2.07% |
| 2002 | 94,786 | 308 | 0.33% |
| 2003 | 94,641 | -145 | -0.15% |
| 2004 | 94,438 | -203 | -0.21% |
| 2005 | 93,800 | -638 | -0.68% |
| 2006 | 93,136 | -664 | -0.71% |
| 2007 | 92,661 | -475 | -0.51% |
| 2008 | 93,088 | 427 | 0.46% |
| 2009 | 93,963 | 875 | 0.94% |
| 2010 | 93,144 | -819 | -0.87% |
| 2011 | 93,876 | 732 | 0.79% |
| 2012 | 94,556 | 680 | 0.72% |
| 2013 | 95,089 | 533 | 0.56% |
| 2014 | 95,714 | 625 | 0.66% |
| 2015 | 96,621 | 907 | 0.95% |
| 2016 | 96,850 | 229 | 0.24% |
| 2017 | 96,388 | -462 | -0.48% |
| 2018 | 95,716 | -672 | -0.70% |
| 2019 | 94,950 | -766 | -0.80% |
| 2020 | 93,457 | -1,493 | -1.57% |
| 2021 | 92,494 | -963 | -1.03% |
| 2022 | 91,515 | -979 | -1.06% |
| 2023 | 90,624 | -891 | -0.97% |
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Mission Viejo, CA population from 2000 to 2023
From 2000 to 2010, Mission Viejo's population increased by 585 (0.63%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 9.63%.
From 2010 to 2020, Mission Viejo's population increased by 313 (0.34%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.18% .
After the COVID19 pandemic and, between the year 2020 and 2023, Mission Viejo's population decreased by 2,833 (3.03%).For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 1.02%.
FIGURE 1
Mission Viejo's population from 2000 to 2023.
The estimated population at the end of 2023 was 90,624.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mission Viejo's population peaked in year 2016 at 96,850.
Between the year 2000 and 2023, Mission Viejo's population was lowest in year 2023 at 90,624.
Mission Viejo, CA annual population growth rate
Between the years 2000 and 2023, i.e. 23 annual cycles, the population of Mission Viejo grew year by year for 10 years and declined for 13 years.
From 2000 to 2023, Mission Viejo had an average annual population growth rate of 0.09% per year. Overall the population shrank 2.09% between 2000 and 2023.
FIGURE 2
Mission Viejo annual population growth rate
The average annual growth rate from 2000 to 2023 was 0.09% per year.
From 2000 to 2001 Mission Viejo population grew the most, with an increase of 1,919 people (a 2.07% year-on-year increase)..
From 2019 to 2020 Mission Viejo population experienced the most significant decrease, with a decline of 1,493 people (a 1.57% year-on-year decline).
Things to know
Is Mission Viejo, CA population increasing or decreasing?
According to the latest data from U.S. Census Bureau's population estimates, Mission Viejo's population decreased by 1,870 between 2021 and 2023. The decrease was 979 (increased) between 2021 and 2022; and decrease of 891 (0.97%) between 2022 and 2023.
How has the population of Mission Viejo, CA changed in the last 10 years?
Between 2013 and 2023, population of Mission Viejo decreased by 4,465 (4.70%). The population was highest at 96,850 in the year 2016 and lowest at 90,624 in the year 2023. Overall the average growth rate witnessed for the last 10 years was -0.48%.
References
- US Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)