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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Laguna Woods

California · 16,507 residents · 3.342 sq mi
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Laguna Woods has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $30,493. Population has declined 9% since 2009. Median home value is $96,400. With a median age of 78.0, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. Households here earn about 36% less than the California median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 78.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,507
−9%vs 2009
vs 18,044 in 2009
2000 – 2025
Median age
78.0
Unchangedvs 2009
vs 78.2 in 2009
US average: 35.2
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 50.2%(39)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 90.2%(32)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 140.1%(10)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 190.1%(18)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 240.1%(21)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 340.9%(142)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 441.3%(222)
US avg: 16%
45 to 542.3%(386)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(1,369)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7424.1%(3,983)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 8441.1%(6,785)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over21.2%(3,500)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$30,493
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $35,293 in 2009
US average: $42,589
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,071
−10%vs 2009
vs $35,461 in 2009
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−2.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 8.9% in 2009
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,400
−51%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $245,200 in 2009
US average: $120,530
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,036
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2009
vs $1,366 in 2009
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.9%
+6.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 78.1% in 2009
15.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2009
White, non-Hispanic87.9%(15,861)
Black0.7%(120)
Hispanic / Latino4.6%(837)
Asian5.8%(1,049)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(15,580)
Black0.2%(41)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(340)
Asian2.5%(412)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(591)
Argentine0.6%(98)
Salvadoran0.4%(74)
Cuban0.2%(35)
Colombian0.2%(28)
Spaniard0.1%(17)
Bolivian0.1%(15)
Peruvian0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Korean8.7%(1,498)
Chinese7.6%(1,321)
Filipino2.1%(364)
Taiwanese1.3%(233)
Japanese0.9%(150)
Asian Indian0.8%(139)
Pakistani0.6%(103)
Laotian0.2%(33)
Thai0.1%(24)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Indonesian0.1%(15)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.5%(91)
Ancestry
English15.8%(2,733)
German14.5%(2,501)
Irish9.9%(1,713)
Italian5.5%(950)
American3.4%(594)
Polish3.2%(559)
Scottish3.2%(559)
Russian3.1%(529)
French2.9%(499)
Iranian2.2%(388)
Norwegian1.4%(244)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(207)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish1.2%(202)
British1.1%(193)
Dutch0.9%(163)
Austrian0.8%(138)
Portuguese0.8%(130)
Welsh0.7%(118)
Hungarian0.7%(117)
Romanian0.6%(102)
Swiss0.5%(78)
Arab0.4%(76)
Lithuanian0.4%(72)
Ukrainian0.4%(61)
Australian0.3%(52)
Lebanese0.3%(47)
Danish0.2%(42)
Czech0.2%(39)
Finnish0.2%(36)
Greek0.2%(29)
Guyanese0.2%(28)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Belgian0.1%(16)
Croatian0.1%(15)
Egyptian0.1%(13)
Turkish0.1%(10)
Israeli0%(8)
Serbian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Korean population · Largest Chinese population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.5%
−5.9 ptsvs 2009
vs 34.3% in 2009
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.1%
−4.8 ptsvs 2009
vs 94.0% in 2009
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
12.3%
−2.5 ptsvs 2009
vs 14.8% in 2009
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
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 married6.7%(366)
Married65.9%(3,583)
Widowed17.1%(930)
Divorced10.2%(557)
Women 15+
Never married5.4%(587)
Married34.9%(3,767)
Widowed44.8%(4,837)
Divorced14.8%(1,601)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Woods, California?

Laguna Woods, California has about 16,507 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Laguna Woods, California earns about $30,493 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laguna Woods, California expensive?

In Laguna Woods, California, the median home is worth about $96,400, and the typical rent is about $1,036 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Woods, California?

About 28.5% of adults age 25 and over in Laguna Woods, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laguna Woods, California?

About 6.0% of people in Laguna Woods, 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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