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Laguna Beach

Florida · 4,330 residents · 2.51 sq mi
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Laguna Beach is home to 4,330 people in Florida. The median age is 54.0, about 15 years above the US median. Growth has run 49% since 2000, or 1,421 more people. 3% of people here were born outside the United States. Owners hold 70% of the housing stock. The average commute runs 21 minutes.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 54.0
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,330
+49%since 2000
from 2,909 in 2000
1990 – 2024
54.0
+24%since 2000
from 43.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2.51 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024Laguna Beach
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 53.3%(141)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.5%(150)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144%(173)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 193.4%(147)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.8%(163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.8%(426)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(489)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.6%(545)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6420.5%(889)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7417.9%(773)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.8%(336)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(98)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$66,265
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,875 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$40,403
+122%since 2000
from $18,209 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.2%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
11.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information23.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade14.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services10.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance8.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade2.9%
US avg: 10%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$246,000
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,060
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $526 in 2000
US average: $1,124
70.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 68.8% in 2000
29.8% rent
2.02 people
+5%since 2009
from 1.93 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.7
−44%since 2009
from 6.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(2,744)
Black0.8%(24)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(25)
Asian1.3%(39)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(3,597)
Black1.2%(51)
Hispanic / Latino8.9%(384)
Asian1%(42)
Other0.9%(38)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.7%(116)
Honduran2.4%(104)
Venezuelan0.8%(35)
Puerto Rican0.3%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.1%(46)
Ancestry
American17.5%(748)
English14.3%(611)
Irish10.3%(441)
German9.4%(400)
Italian4.3%(184)
Dutch2.2%(95)
Norwegian2%(86)
Scottish2%(84)
Greek1.7%(73)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(70)
British1.5%(66)
Polish1.3%(56)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Portuguese1.3%(54)
French0.9%(39)
Hungarian0.7%(32)
Welsh0.6%(26)
Croatian0.4%(19)
Czech0.4%(18)
Ukrainian0.4%(18)
Swedish0.3%(12)
Syrian0.3%(11)
Russian0.3%(11)
Brazilian0.2%(8)
Section 05

Education

31.0%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
96.8%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
12.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.1 min
+27%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
71.9%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

0.6%
−12.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
55.4%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
69.9%
US average: 73.3%
37.5%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
48.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.0% in 2009
2.8%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
11.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.5%
US average: 91.9%
81.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.4%(539)
Married60.7%(1,077)
Widowed0.5%(8)
Divorced8.5%(151)
Women 15+
Never married21.5%(407)
Married50.9%(962)
Widowed9.1%(172)
Divorced18.4%(348)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

11.7%
−15.7 ptssince 2013
from 27.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
42.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.1%
US average: 13.7%
33.1%
US average: 17.6%
18.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
8.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
48.3%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.3%(25)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(115)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era42.3%(249)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.9%(29)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.7%(10)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 588 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 Beach, Florida?

Laguna Beach, Florida has about 4,330 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Laguna Beach, Florida earns about $66,265 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 $246,000, and the typical rent is about $1,060 a month.

How educated are people in Laguna Beach, Florida?

About 31.0% 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 11.5% 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 2,630 residents, a change of about 155 percent over that period.

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

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