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Laguna Beach

Florida · 3,830 residents · 2.508 sq mi
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Laguna Beach has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $76,607. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $438,100. With a median age of 57.0, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Poverty is rare here, at 5.5% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 57.0
US median: 38.9
Average education
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 129%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,830
+32%since 2000
from 2,909 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,527 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 1,160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
57.0
+30%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Laguna Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$76,607
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,494
+287%since 2000
from $18,209 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.1%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
5.5%
−9.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
+4%since 2010
from 0.508 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Public administration7.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade4.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing4.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade2.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$438,100
+129%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,266
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
61.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.1%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.7
+90%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
72
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,744)
Black0.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.6%(221)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(3,515)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(225)
Asian0.2%(8)
Other2.1%(82)
Diversity Score19.2%(736)
Diversity Score
19
+153%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.7%
+17.6 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
18.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.9 min
+8%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
70.7%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.1%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.9%
+10.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.9%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.4%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2012
from 19.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 72.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2017
from 89.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 6.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Beach, Florida?

Laguna Beach, Florida has about 3,830 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Laguna Beach, Florida?

The typical household in Laguna Beach, Florida earns about $76,607 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Laguna Beach, Florida expensive?

In Laguna Beach, Florida, the median home is worth about $438,100, and the typical rent is about $1,266 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Beach, Florida?

About 38.7% of adults age 25 and over in Laguna Beach, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Laguna Beach, Florida?

About 5.5% of people in Laguna Beach, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Laguna Beach, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Laguna Beach, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,130 residents, a change of about 125 percent over that period.

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