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

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2021 Population

107,883

0.934% 1-year decline

US Senator

Dianne Feinstein

Democratic Party

US Senator

Alex Padilla

Democratic Party

2021 Median Age

44.3

0.454% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

4.9%

4.33% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$126,573

4.07% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$760,600

5.26% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

50,677

1.23% 1-year decline

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In 2021, Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA had a population of 108k people with a median age of 44.3 and a median household income of $126,573. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined from 108,900 to 107,883, a −0.934% decrease and its median household income grew from $121,624 to $126,573, a 4.07% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.9%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (13.5%), White (Hispanic) (8.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.94%), and Other (Hispanic) (4.99%).

28.7% of the households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

93% 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 (6,479 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was $760,600, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28 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

Population & Diversity

Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA is home to a population of 108k people, from which 93% are citizens. As of 2021, 22.5% of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents were born outside of the country (24.2k people).

In 2021, there were 4.52 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (65.7k people) in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.5k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 9.06k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Spanish (11,770 households), Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari) (3,447 households), and Vietnamese (2,442 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

53,830

Women

49.9%

54,088

Men

50.1%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 107,918 inhabitants, with 50.1% men, and 49.9% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

93%

2021 Citizenship

92.6%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 93% 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 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 92.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

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

White (Non-Hispanic)
65.7k ± 2.09k
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
14.5k ± 1.97k
White (Hispanic)
9.06k ± 946

20%

Hispanic Population

21.6k people

20% of the people in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are hispanic (21.6k 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.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
4,183 ± 1,557 people
Iran
3,084 ± 1,344 people
Vietnam
2,278 ± 1,159 people

In 2021, 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 4,183 Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents, followed by Iran with 3,084 and Vietnam with 2,278.

Foreign-Born Population

22.5%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

24.2k people

22.4%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

24.4k people

As of 2021, 22.5% of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA residents (24.2k people) were born outside of the United States, which is higher than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 22.4%, 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.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
11,770 households (11.6%)
Persian (Incl. Farsi, Dari)
3,447 households (3.39%)
Vietnamese
2,442 households (2.4%)

28.7% of the households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is higher than the national average of 21.7%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was Spanish. 11.6% of the households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,728 ± 288
Gulf War (2001-)
822 ± 195
Korea
706 ± 263

Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA employs 50.7k people. The largest industries in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Elementary & secondary schools (3,125 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,911 people), and Construction (2,759 people), and the highest paying industries are Miscellaneous fabricated metal products manufacturing ($239,575), Lumber & other construction materials merchant wholesalers ($191,490), and Business support services ($176,725).

Males in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $80,176. The income inequality in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA (measured using the Gini index) is 0.453, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,998

Women

44.8%

28,312

Men

55.2%

The workforce of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2020 was 51,310 people, with 44.8% woman, and 55.2% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

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Occupations

50.7k

2021 Value

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± −1.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 51.3k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, are Other managers (2,309 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,374 people), and Customer service representatives (1,258 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA.

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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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.7k

2021 Value

−1.23%

1 Year decline

± −1.23%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA declined at a rate of −1.23%, from 51.3k employees to 50.7k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,125 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,911 people), and Construction (2,759 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.

Median Earnings by Industry

$77,602

Median earning men ± $5,746

$49,273

Median earning women ± $4,699

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($106,515), Manufacturing ($104,827), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,161).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Manufacturing ($81,852), Wholesale Trade ($73,467), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,401).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in California. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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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 2020, the top outbound California product (by dollars) was Electronics with $405B, followed by Mixed freight ($159B) and Pharmaceuticals ($155B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.21T

2020 Value in California

$4.61T

Projected 2050 Value in California

109% growth

In 2020, total outbound California trade was $2.21T. This is expected to increase 109% to $4.61T by 2050.

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
$84.4B
Arizona
$44.8B
Ohio
$40.6B

In 2020, the top outbound California domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $84.4B, followed by Arizona with $44.8B and Ohio and $40.6B.

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (63.5%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (34.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 63.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (34.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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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 was elected Governor of California.

Alex Padilla

Senator from California

Assumed office on January 18, 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 Representative Elections

US Representatives from California

California is currently represented by 52 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 2021, universities in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA awarded 6,479 degrees. The student population of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 7,707 male students and 9,685 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are White (3,351 and 52.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (1,667 and 26%), Asian (592 and 9.22%), and Two or More Races (429 and 6.68%).

The largest universities in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA by number of degrees awarded are Saddleback College (6,479 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Orange County (South Central)--Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA are Liberal Arts & Sciences (3,275 and 50.5%), General Business Administration & Management (312 and 4.82%), and General Health Services (233 and 3.6%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 17,392 students enrolled in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, 44.3% men and 55.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,031 records, of which 54.2% were women and 45.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
310 degree-majors awarded
General Health Services
233 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
1,033 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, 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 310 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

Gender

Race

Saddleback College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

6,479 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saddleback College with 6,479 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 2,610 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA, which is 0.675 times less than the 3,869 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 3,351 degrees mean that there were 2.01 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 1,667 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($1,288) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($44) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,080) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.81% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.02% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA in 2021 were Bachelors Degree (26.1k), Some college (19k), and High School or Equivalent (14.8k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was $760,600 in 2021, which is 3.11 times larger than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $722,600 to $760,600, a 5.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA have an average commute time of 28 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.

Median household income in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA is $126,573. In 2021, 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 $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

Housing

Property

$760,600

Median Property Value 2021

±$12,809

$28,873

Median Property Taxes

±$1,019

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units 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.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2021

72.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.4% of the housing units in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, 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 $200,929, followed by Mountain View, Palo Alto & Los Altos Cities PUMA, CA and San Ramon City & Danville Town PUMA, CA, with respective values of $180,654 and $179,950.

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).

Household Income

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

$126,573

Median Household Income

± $4,235

37.3k

Number of Households

± 1,427

In 2021, the median household income of the 37.3k households in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA grew to $126,573 from the previous year's value of $121,624.

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.

Wage Distribution

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA

0.445

2020 Wage GINI in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA

In 2021, the income inequality in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA was 0.453 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.75% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (15.1%)
Carpooled (7.72%)

In 2021, 73.9% of workers in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (15.1%) and those who carpooled to work (7.72%).

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.

Commute Time

28 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA have a longer commute time (28 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 3.25% 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.

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.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA (5.27k out of 107k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

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.

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.

Health

95.9% of the population of Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA has health coverage, with 57.5% on employee plans, 9.55% on Medicaid, 14.8% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 0.572% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1240 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1254 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1132 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 244 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,240 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in California

Primary care physicians in California see an average of 1,240 patients per year. This represents a 1.12% decrease from the previous year (1,254 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.6% under 18 years, 16.9% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

4.14%

Uninsured

57.5%

Employer Coverage

9.55%

Medicaid

14.8%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

0.572%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mission Viejo & Rancho Santa Margarita (West) Cities PUMA, CA grew by 9.28% from 3.79% to 4.14%.

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.