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Laguna Hills

California · 30,020 residents (2025 est.) · 6.548 sq mi
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#253Most expensive homesof 6,786$1,012,300#282Highest median rentof 6,764$2,728
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Laguna Hills is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $128,851. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 55% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $1,012,300. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 30% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
55% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 94%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
30,740
−1%since 2000
from 31,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4,695 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 4,761 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.7
+11%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:30,020 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
29K34K39K43K48K1990201020202024Laguna Hills
202431K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$128,851
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,234 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$67,213
+86%since 2000
from $36,133 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
73.7%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.476
−7%since 2010
from 0.513 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade10.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$1,012,300
+94%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $287,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,728
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $1,184 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
30.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.1%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
61.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
7.9
+92%since 2000
from 4.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(21,471)
Black1.3%(404)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(5,113)
Asian10.1%(3,153)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.6%(17,641)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(16,216)
Black0.9%(289)
Hispanic / Latino23%(7,071)
Asian16%(4,925)
Other7.3%(2,239)
Diversity Score79.7%(24,505)
Diversity Score
80
+41%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
54.7%
+15.4 ptssince 2000
from 39.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 91.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.8%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+42%since 2000
from 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
65.0%
−11.9 ptssince 2009
from 76.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.1%
−18.6 ptssince 2009
from 68.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
25.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−45.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 7.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−83.0 ptssince 2013
from 87.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2017
from 92.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
64.9%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 66.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 15.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Hills, California?

Laguna Hills, California has about 30,740 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laguna Hills, California earns about $128,851 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laguna Hills, California expensive?

In Laguna Hills, California, the median home is worth about $1,012,300, and the typical rent is about $2,728 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Hills, California?

About 54.7% of adults age 25 and over in Laguna Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laguna Hills, California?

About 7.8% of people in Laguna Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laguna Hills, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Laguna Hills, California has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 15,991 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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