About Aliso Viejo

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 40,166 people, 16,147 households, and 10,689 families residing in the CDP (now a city). The population density was 1,516.0/km² (3,927.7/mi²). There were 16,608 housing units at an average density of 626.8/km² (1,624.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP (now a city) is 78.16% White, 2.06% Black or African American, 0.39% Native American, 10.99% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 3.51% from other races, and 4.66% from two or more races. 11.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 16,147 households out of which 37.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.8% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 1.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.49 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the CDP (now a city) the population is spread out with 26.1% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 48.8% from 25 to 44, 16.3% from 45 to 64, and 3.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.4 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP (now a city) was $76,409, and the median income for a family was $84,592. Males had a median income of $61,316 versus $44,190 for females. The per capita income for the CDP (now a city) is $35,244. About 2.3% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.5% of those under age 18 and 2.8% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

Aliso Viejo is known for being the home of the headquarters of many large companies. The following companies are based in Aliso Viejo:

  • AND1, an athletic shoe manufacturer
  • Buy.com, an online retailer
  • eEye Digital Security, a digital security company
  • Fluor Corporation, an international construction contractor for petrochemical, infrastructure, and environmental projects, headquartered in Aliso Viejo until it was relocated to the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex suburb of Irving, Texas in March 2006. Some divisions still reside in Aliso Viejo.
  • Ketel One, a vodka company
  • Marie Callender's, a restaurant chain
  • Pacific Life, an insurance company
  • QLogic, a network storage manufacturer
  • Quest Software, a software manufacturer
  • Red 5 Studios, a computer game company
  • Smith Micro Software, a software developer
  • Tamiya Corporation, a manufacturer of model cars
  • UST Global, an IT services and business process outsourcing company
  • USWeb, an Internet marketing company

Sports Teams

The Orange County Gladiators are an American Basketball Association (ABA) expansion team starting in November 2007. They will play their home games at Aliso Niguel High School.

Education

The city is served by Capistrano Unified School District.

The schools that serve the city are:
 

Private

  • St. Mary and All Angels School

Elementary

  • Canyon Vista Elementary School
  • Don Juan Avila Elementary School
  • Oak Grove Elementary School
  • Wood Canyon Elementary School

Middle school

  • Aliso Viejo Middle School
  • Don Juan Avila Middle School

High school

  • Aliso Niguel High School

University

  • Soka University of America

Phone: 866.805.0555