Laguna Beach city, California
CityPopulation: 22,777 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Laguna Beach city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Laguna Beach city
- What is the median household income in Laguna Beach city?
- The median household income in Laguna Beach city is $140,508 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laguna Beach city?
- The poverty rate in Laguna Beach city is 2.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laguna Beach city?
- $2,000,001 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laguna Beach city?
- The median gross rent in Laguna Beach city is $2,802 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laguna Beach city residents have a college degree?
- 67.1% of adults in Laguna Beach city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
22,777
Median Income
$140,508
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
Poverty Rate
2.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.4%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,525 (+8.1%)
Home Value:
+$228,401 (+12.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.6 pp (-22.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+1.7%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-10%)
Demographics
Total Population
22,777
Median Age
52.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.5%
Black 0.4%
Asian 3.7%
Two or More 9.1%
Other 2.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Korean
0.7%
Japanese
0.6%
Indian
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.3%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,508
±$16,401
+$44,174 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$219,275
Median Family Income
$196,435
Poverty Rate
2.1%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
1.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
2.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
3.0%
$25–35k
3.8%
$35–50k
5.0%
$50–75k
10.5%
$75–100k
11.1%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
10.5%
$200k+
36.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,558
Owner-Occupied
64.3%
Renter-Occupied
35.7%
Vacancy Rate
20.1%
Median Home Value
$2,000,001
+$1,304,601 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,802
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
43.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
50.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
0.7%
$100–200k
0.6%
$200–300k
2.4%
$300–500k
1.5%
$500k–$1M
7.9%
$1M+
86.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.3%
$500–1k
6.3%
$1–1.5k
5.2%
$1.5–2k
6.4%
$2–2.5k
22.2%
$2.5–3.5k
12.6%
$3.5k+
45.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.9%
1 vehicle
34.8%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
20.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.0%
Single-fam. att.
7.3%
2–4 units
5.5%
5–19 units
4.5%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
1.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.7%
1940–1969
10.3%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
4.6%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
67.1%
+30.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
28.3%
Some College / Associate
16.8%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.4%
-1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
33.0%
Self-Employed
13.6%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
78.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
22.4%
Edu/Health
16.6%
Finance
15.2%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Retail
9.0%
Arts/Entmt.
8.3%
Construction
3.6%
Wholesale
3.4%
Information
3.1%
Transportation
2.2%
Public Admin
1.8%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
67.3%
Sales
18.2%
Food Prep
7.7%
Production
3.7%
Construction
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
28.3 min
Drove Alone
56.7%
Carpool
4.5%
Public Transit
0.8%
Work from Home
33.0%
Walked
3.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,830
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
3.7%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.2%
20–24
2.9%
25–34
8.2%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
8.5%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
17.2%
85+
8.7%
Under 18: 15.8%
Working age (18–64): 84.2%
65 and over: 27.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.7%
Naturalized Citizen
72.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
38.1%
Asia
34.5%
Latin America
12.1%
Africa
3.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.1%
With a Disability
9.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
97.3%
Has a Computer
97.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
85.4%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023