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Laguna Beach

Florida · 3,932 residents · 2.508 sq mi
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Laguna Beach has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,327. Population has grown 35% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $254,800. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 37.2
Average education
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 92%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,932
+35%since 2000
from 2,909 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,568 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 1,160 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.7
+5%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024Laguna Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,327
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,612
+74%since 2000
from $18,209 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
24.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.508
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Information15.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services10%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade1.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$254,800
+92%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$878
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.5%
−41.3 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
44.9% rent
Vacancy rate
57.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
36.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
5.6
+87%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(3,486)
Black1%(40)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(228)
Asian0.8%(30)
Other2.8%(110)
Diversity Score24.3%(954)
Diversity Score
24
+219%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.8%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
10.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
77.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
13.1%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
9.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
29.3%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
Female
44.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Laguna Beach, Florida?

Laguna Beach, Florida has about 3,932 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laguna Beach, Florida earns about $45,327 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 $254,800, and the typical rent is about $878 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Beach, Florida?

About 24.5% 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 15.0% 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 2,232 residents, a change of about 131 percent over that period.

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