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Laguna Hills

California · 46,731 residents · 6.55 sq mi
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Laguna Hills is a city of 46,731 people in California. At a median age of 49.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $239,300. Median rent is $919 a month. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The population is up 50% since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 49.4
US median: 33.0
More educated
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
46,731
+50%vs 2000
vs 31,178 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
49.4
+31%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Land area
6.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K34K39K43K48K19902000201020202024Laguna Hills
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 54.5%(2,082)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 94.3%(1,987)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.5%(2,097)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 194.2%(1,963)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244%(1,873)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.7%(5,471)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.3%(5,737)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.3%(3,874)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.7%(3,134)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7413.5%(6,317)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 8418.3%(8,574)
US avg: 4%
85 and over7.8%(3,622)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,489
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $70,234 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,237
−25%vs 2000
vs $36,133 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
4.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$239,300
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $287,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$919
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,184 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+8.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
16.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic68.9%(21,471)
Black1.3%(404)
Hispanic / Latino16.4%(5,113)
Asian10.1%(3,153)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic90.5%(42,313)
Black0.8%(379)
Hispanic / Latino5.6%(2,635)
Asian6.4%(2,975)
Other2.3%(1,064)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.5%(5,077)
Guatemalan1.3%(401)
Spaniard0.9%(278)
Peruvian0.8%(236)
Honduran0.8%(232)
Puerto Rican0.5%(156)
Cuban0.4%(116)
Colombian0.4%(112)
Argentine0.2%(70)
Nicaraguan0.2%(48)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Venezuelan0.1%(34)
Chilean0.1%(23)
Costa Rican0.1%(16)
Bolivian0%(10)
Asian origin
Filipino4.5%(1,379)
Vietnamese3.1%(948)
Chinese2.4%(740)
Japanese1.6%(478)
Korean1.4%(418)
Asian Indian0.8%(232)
Kazakh0.7%(224)
Pakistani0.3%(95)
Thai0.3%(87)
Cambodian0.2%(65)
Indonesian0.2%(51)
Malaysian0.1%(39)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Sri Lankan0.1%(24)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(14)
Ancestry
Irish11.4%(3,495)
English10.2%(3,123)
German9.4%(2,885)
Italian6%(1,840)
Iranian3%(917)
American2.7%(844)
Polish1.9%(597)
French1.7%(521)
Arab1.4%(418)
Norwegian1.3%(394)
Scottish1%(306)
Russian0.8%(251)
+ 35 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.7%(223)
Greek0.6%(195)
Swedish0.6%(195)
Dutch0.6%(176)
Armenian0.5%(165)
British0.5%(164)
Croatian0.5%(155)
Lebanese0.5%(151)
Hungarian0.5%(145)
Romanian0.5%(141)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(104)
Danish0.3%(94)
Austrian0.3%(86)
Turkish0.3%(84)
Brazilian0.3%(78)
Czech0.2%(75)
Portuguese0.2%(74)
Welsh0.2%(69)
Nigerian0.2%(53)
Canadian0.2%(49)
Slovak0.1%(46)
Egyptian0.1%(41)
Lithuanian0.1%(37)
Syrian0.1%(35)
Palestinian0.1%(30)
Bulgarian0.1%(30)
Israeli0.1%(27)
Swiss0.1%(25)
Latvian0%(14)
Finnish0%(13)
Iraqi0%(10)
Belgian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.9%
−5.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 39.3% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
90.8%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 91.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
12.1%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.5 min
+48%vs 2000
vs 19.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(3,766)
Married58.5%(7,322)
Widowed2.5%(309)
Divorced9%(1,122)
Women 15+
Never married25.8%(3,356)
Married54.6%(7,117)
Widowed6.6%(860)
Divorced13%(1,695)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.1%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
60.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 62.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
17.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
18.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
14.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
75.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2020
from 77.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(285)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.1%(169)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.3%(406)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(62)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,120 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Hills, California?

Laguna Hills, California has about 46,731 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Laguna Hills, California earns about $40,489 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 $239,300, and the typical rent is about $919 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Hills, California?

About 33.9% 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 4.1% of people in Laguna Hills, California live below the federal poverty line.

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

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