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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Laguna Niguel

California · 44,400 residents · 14.736 sq mi
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Laguna Niguel is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $61,501. Population has fallen 28% since 2000, a loss of 17,491 residents. 45% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $313,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.1% of residents. Households here earn about 72% more than the California median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.5
US median: 33.0
More educated
45% 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

44,400
−28%vs 2000
vs 61,891 in 2000
1990 – 2025
3,013 / sq mi
−28%vs 2000
vs 4,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.5
−11%vs 2000
vs 37.5 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
42K49K55K62K68K1990201020202024Laguna Niguel
202464K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$61,501
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $80,733 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$28,614
−27%vs 2000
vs $39,167 in 2000
US average: $14,340
3.1%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$313,200
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $361,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$901
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $1,205 in 2000
US average: $450
74.7%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.0% in 2000
25.3% rent
5.1
+14%vs 2000
vs 4.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(47,916)
Black1.2%(723)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(6,425)
Asian7.7%(4,764)
Other0%
Diversity Score42.6%(26,346)
1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(39,254)
Black1.5%(659)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(3,467)
Asian7.6%(3,392)
Other2.5%(1,095)
Diversity Score39.6%(17,567)
40
−7%vs 2000
vs 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

44.6%
−3.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 47.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
95.9%
+0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 95.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
15.4%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.0 min
+40%vs 2000
vs 22.2 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Niguel, California?

Laguna Niguel, California has about 44,400 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Laguna Niguel, California earns about $61,501 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laguna Niguel, California expensive?

In Laguna Niguel, California, the median home is worth about $313,200, and the typical rent is about $901 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Niguel, California?

About 44.6% of adults age 25 and over in Laguna Niguel, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laguna Niguel, California?

About 3.1% of people in Laguna Niguel, 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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