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Laguna Niguel

California · 61,891 residents · 14.7 sq mi
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With 61,891 people, Laguna Niguel is a city in California. Median home value sits at $361,700. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, against 24% nationally. That is roughly 70% ahead of the California median. Median rent is $1,205 a month. Median household income runs $80,733, well clear of the $42,589 US median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.5
US median: 35.2
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
61,891
+39%since 1990
from 44,400 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.5
+12%since 1990
from 33.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
14.7 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K49K55K62K68K19902000201020202024Laguna Niguel
202464K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(4,346)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.3%(5,119)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(4,694)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.7%(3,502)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244%(2,491)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(7,874)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4420.2%(12,488)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5416.8%(10,414)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(5,468)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(3,130)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843%(1,845)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(520)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,733
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,501 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,167
+37%since 1990
from $28,614 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.1%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$361,700
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $313,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,205
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $901 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
25.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(39,254)
Black1.5%(659)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(3,467)
Asian7.6%(3,392)
2000
White, non-Hispanic77.4%(47,916)
Black1.2%(723)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(6,425)
Asian7.7%(4,764)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican10.2%(6,563)
South American1.7%(1,111)
Peruvian0.7%(458)
Puerto Rican0.6%(403)
Colombian0.3%(194)
Salvadoran0.3%(189)
Spaniard0.3%(185)
Argentine0.3%(169)
Venezuelan0.2%(142)
Cuban0.2%(108)
Guatemalan0.1%(93)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Ecuadorian0.1%(91)
Honduran0.1%(82)
Bolivian0.1%(57)
Nicaraguan0.1%(49)
Panamanian0.1%(48)
Dominican0%(12)
Asian origin
Filipino2.2%(1,411)
Korean1.8%(1,139)
Chinese1.8%(1,138)
Vietnamese1.8%(1,138)
Asian Indian1.3%(812)
Japanese1%(616)
Taiwanese0.4%(279)
Kazakh0.2%(121)
Indonesian0.1%(70)
Laotian0.1%(46)
Malaysian0%(24)
Thai0%(17)
+ 1 more asian origin group with data
Cambodian0%(13)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(71)
Ancestry
English12.1%(7,758)
German12%(7,680)
Irish10%(6,395)
Iranian6.8%(4,391)
Italian6.5%(4,145)
American3.7%(2,347)
Polish2.6%(1,638)
French2%(1,283)
Scottish1.9%(1,212)
Russian1.6%(1,007)
Arab1.4%(930)
Swedish1.4%(910)
+ 42 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian1.3%(835)
Dutch1.1%(728)
Armenian1.1%(705)
Bulgarian0.9%(594)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(515)
Turkish0.7%(452)
Czech0.7%(444)
Romanian0.6%(390)
Danish0.6%(384)
Greek0.5%(351)
British0.5%(349)
Brazilian0.5%(308)
Welsh0.4%(284)
Portuguese0.4%(276)
Austrian0.4%(240)
Hungarian0.3%(204)
Swiss0.3%(204)
Palestinian0.3%(203)
Ukrainian0.3%(165)
Lebanese0.2%(145)
Slovak0.2%(135)
Lithuanian0.2%(126)
Croatian0.2%(123)
Egyptian0.2%(113)
Finnish0.2%(110)
Canadian0.2%(107)
Latvian0.2%(100)
Syrian0.1%(92)
Israeli0.1%(85)
Kenyan0.1%(84)
West Indian0.1%(84)
Belgian0.1%(73)
Serbian0.1%(71)
Nigerian0.1%(55)
Jordanian0.1%(50)
Australian0.1%(50)
Slovene0.1%(41)
Haitian0%(23)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.8%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 44.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
95.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 95.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
16.4%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
−28%since 1990
from 31.0 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 married24.3%(5,556)
Married67.5%(15,453)
Widowed1.3%(287)
Divorced7%(1,594)
Women 15+
Never married18.6%(4,605)
Married62.1%(15,354)
Widowed6.5%(1,609)
Divorced12.8%(3,171)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−5.6 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
58.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 60.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 21.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
11.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 11.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 1.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 79.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
31.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 28.1% 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)13%(288)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)24%(531)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.5%(895)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.1%(178)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(12)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,209 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 Niguel, California?

Laguna Niguel, California has about 61,891 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laguna Niguel, California earns about $80,733 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 $361,700, and the typical rent is about $1,205 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Niguel, California?

About 47.8% 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 4.1% of people in Laguna Niguel, California live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laguna Niguel, California grown since 1990?

Yes, Laguna Niguel, California has grown since 1990. The population has added about 17,491 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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

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