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Laguna Beach

California · 22,391 residents (2025 est.) · 8.895 sq mi
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#20Most expensive homesof 6,786$2,000,001#117Most work-from-homeof 6,82636.4%#188Highest median rentof 6,764$2,986#193Oldest by median ageof 6,82653.9
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Laguna Beach is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $143,843. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 69% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $2,000,001. With a median age of 53.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 53.9
US median: 38.9
More educated
69% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 72%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
22,710
−4%since 2000
from 23,727 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,553 / sq mi
−5%since 2009
from 2,682 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
53.9
+24%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:22,391 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
23K23K23K24K24K1990201020202024Laguna Beach
202423K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 53.2%(734)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(873)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.7%(1,076)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.7%(1,057)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(639)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.5%(1,926)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.4%(2,600)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.3%(3,028)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.4%(3,946)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7418.1%(4,120)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.8%(2,235)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(476)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$143,843
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $75,808 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$113,228
+93%since 2000
from $58,732 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
72.8%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.543
−5%since 2010
from 0.574 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services14.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration8%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food3.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$2,000,001
+72%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $639,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,986
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,096 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.1%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 60.1% in 2000
33.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.3%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
42.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 39.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.2%
+13.7 ptssince 2009
from 44.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
13.9
+36%since 2009
from 10.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
59
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(20,921)
Black0.8%(183)
Hispanic / Latino6.6%(1,570)
Asian2%(486)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.8%(17,905)
Black0.6%(127)
Hispanic / Latino9.6%(2,183)
Asian3.9%(885)
Other7.1%(1,610)
Diversity Score
45
+46%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.1%(1,383)
Colombian0.3%(63)
Chilean0.2%(52)
Spaniard0.2%(43)
Cuban0.2%(37)
Nicaraguan0.1%(32)
Guatemalan0.1%(28)
Venezuelan0.1%(25)
Peruvian0.1%(24)
Argentine0.1%(22)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(22)
Puerto Rican0.1%(20)
Salvadoran0.1%(16)
Panamanian0.1%(15)
Bolivian0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(193)
Korean0.7%(161)
Asian Indian0.4%(97)
Hmong0.3%(79)
Japanese0.3%(72)
Filipino0.3%(67)
Taiwanese0.1%(19)
Malaysian0.1%(17)
Vietnamese0.1%(15)
Uzbek0.1%(12)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(37)
Ancestry
German17.2%(3,908)
English15.3%(3,469)
Irish13.2%(3,005)
Italian7%(1,600)
Scottish4.9%(1,108)
American3.6%(807)
French3.4%(778)
Swedish2.3%(532)
Polish2.1%(474)
Russian1.9%(437)
Iranian1.7%(391)
Dutch1.7%(376)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.6%(362)
Arab1.4%(315)
Danish1.3%(305)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(289)
Welsh1%(237)
Armenian1%(223)
Greek0.9%(199)
Hungarian0.7%(148)
Iraqi0.6%(139)
Serbian0.6%(129)
Romanian0.6%(128)
Ukrainian0.6%(127)
British0.5%(124)
Lebanese0.4%(100)
Canadian0.4%(82)
Lithuanian0.3%(79)
Egyptian0.3%(78)
Czech0.3%(73)
Australian0.3%(70)
Austrian0.3%(67)
Portuguese0.3%(66)
Finnish0.2%(54)
Swiss0.2%(52)
Brazilian0.2%(35)
Turkish0.1%(26)
Croatian0.1%(24)
Belgian0.1%(21)
Bulgarian0.1%(13)
Slovene0%(11)
Slovak0%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Italian population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
69.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 56.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 96.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
29.2%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.0 min
+54%since 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
54.8%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
36.4%
+25.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2011
from 65.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
69.9%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.2%
−46.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2012
from 6.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.8%
−90.5 ptssince 2013
from 92.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
98.7%
+7.1 ptssince 2017
from 91.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.3%(2,793)
Married57.9%(5,928)
Widowed2.4%(249)
Divorced12.3%(1,262)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(2,330)
Married56.4%(5,527)
Widowed5.5%(534)
Divorced14.3%(1,404)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Beach, California?

Laguna Beach, California has about 22,710 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laguna Beach, California?

The typical household in Laguna Beach, California earns about $143,843 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laguna Beach, California expensive?

In Laguna Beach, California, the median home is worth about $2,000,001, and the typical rent is about $2,986 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Beach, California?

About 69.3% of adults age 25 and over in Laguna Beach, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laguna Beach, California?

About 6.1% of people in Laguna Beach, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laguna Beach, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Laguna Beach, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 460 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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