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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laguna Hills

California · 31,178 residents · 6.55 sq mi
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With 31,178 people, Laguna Hills is a city in California. Median home value sits at $287,000. Median rent is $1,184 a month. That is roughly 48% ahead of the California median. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. Households take in $70,234 a year at the median, 65% more than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 9%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,178
−33%since 1990
from 46,731 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
−24%since 1990
from 49.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.55 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
29K34K39K43K48K19902000201020202024Laguna Hills
202431K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(1,915)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(2,319)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(2,429)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(2,297)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.8%(1,505)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(3,767)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.8%(5,226)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.3%(5,097)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(2,835)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 744.9%(1,517)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(1,325)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(946)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,234
+32%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,489 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,133
+33%since 1990
from $27,237 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,000
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $239,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,184
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $919 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−8.5 ptssince 1990
from 83.7% in 1990
24.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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
39.3%
+5.4 ptssince 1990
from 33.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.0%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 90.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.8%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 12.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
−32%since 1990
from 28.5 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(3,093)
Married64.9%(7,500)
Widowed1.4%(167)
Divorced6.9%(796)
Women 15+
Never married19.5%(2,540)
Married60.3%(7,842)
Widowed9.4%(1,218)
Divorced10.7%(1,395)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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 31,178 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laguna Hills, California earns about $70,234 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 $287,000, and the typical rent is about $1,184 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Hills, California?

About 39.3% 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 5.0% 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 15,553 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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

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