Census Bureau data for Laguna Beach CDP 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 CDP
- What is the median household income in Laguna Beach CDP?
- The median household income in Laguna Beach CDP is $75,194 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laguna Beach CDP?
- The poverty rate in Laguna Beach CDP is 1.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laguna Beach CDP?
- $391,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laguna Beach CDP?
- The median gross rent in Laguna Beach CDP is $1,196 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laguna Beach CDP residents have a college degree?
- 35.2% of adults in Laguna Beach CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,367
Median Income
$75,194
Median Home Value
$391,100
Poverty Rate
1.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
56.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,826 (+28.8%)
Home Value:
+$154,100 (+65%)
Poverty Rate:
-7.9 pp (-87.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+30.9%)
Unemployment:
+2.3 pp (+209.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
4,367
Median Age
56.0
Female
47.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 94.6%
Two or More 1.0%
Other 3.0%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
1.0%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,194
±$11,470
+$3,483 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$96,157
Median Family Income
$98,224
Poverty Rate
1.1%
-7.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
33.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
0.2%
$15–25k
7.5%
$25–35k
2.8%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
25.0%
$75–100k
17.1%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,408
Owner-Occupied
72.0%
Renter-Occupied
28.0%
Vacancy Rate
56.2%
Median Home Value
$391,100
+$66,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,196
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
1.0%
$100–200k
3.4%
$200–300k
21.0%
$300–500k
35.9%
$500k–$1M
20.8%
$1M+
7.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.6%
$500–1k
17.1%
$1–1.5k
54.4%
$1.5–2k
15.3%
$2–2.5k
10.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
1.3%
1 vehicle
36.4%
2 vehicles
42.8%
3+
19.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.5%
2–4 units
6.3%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
11.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
23.6%
2000–2009
13.6%
2010+
8.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.2%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
13.1%
Some College / Associate
17.3%
Less Than High School
2.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.6%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
16.5%
Self-Employed
9.0%
Government Workers
16.3%
Private For-Profit
74.1%
Industry
Finance
17.2%
Arts/Entmt.
16.4%
Retail
15.1%
Edu/Health
13.3%
Prof. Services
11.3%
Construction
9.8%
Transportation
3.9%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
3.3%
Manufacturing
2.1%
Information
0.7%
Occupation
Management
50.2%
Sales
26.1%
Food Prep
12.8%
Construction
6.2%
Production
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.8 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
16.5%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,371
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.5%
5–9
3.3%
10–14
1.5%
15–19
2.6%
20–24
3.4%
25–34
6.8%
35–44
14.5%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
9.0%
65–74
10.9%
75–84
21.5%
85+
9.3%
Under 18: 7.7%
Working age (18–64): 92.3%
65 and over: 32.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.5%
Naturalized Citizen
100.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
89.9%
Asia
10.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
14.3%
With a Disability
18.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.5%
Uninsured
9.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
93.5%
Has a Computer
99.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023