Laguna Hills city, California
CityPopulation: 30,921 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Laguna Hills 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 Hills city
- What is the median household income in Laguna Hills city?
- The median household income in Laguna Hills city is $122,778 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laguna Hills city?
- The poverty rate in Laguna Hills city is 5.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laguna Hills city?
- $944,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laguna Hills city?
- The median gross rent in Laguna Hills city is $2,622 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laguna Hills city residents have a college degree?
- 52.9% of adults in Laguna Hills city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
30,921
Median Income
$122,778
Median Home Value
$944,000
Poverty Rate
5.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.2%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$21,793 (+21.6%)
Home Value:
+$236,300 (+33.4%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.2 pp (+25.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+4.8%)
Unemployment:
+2.0 pp (+47.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
30,921
Median Age
43.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 22.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 54.4%
Black 1.1%
Asian 15.7%
Two or More 14.2%
Other 10.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
3.6%
Vietnamese
3.3%
Chinese
2.3%
Indian
1.8%
Japanese
1.7%
Korean
1.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
17.0%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$122,778
±$10,841
+$26,444 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$174,635
Median Family Income
$144,497
Poverty Rate
5.9%
-2.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.4%
$15–25k
3.7%
$25–35k
2.9%
$35–50k
4.9%
$50–75k
9.1%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
19.6%
$150–200k
13.4%
$200k+
27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,261
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.3%
Median Home Value
$944,000
+$248,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,622
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
48.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.4%
$50–100k
0.4%
$100–200k
0.7%
$200–300k
1.3%
$300–500k
6.9%
$500k–$1M
43.7%
$1M+
45.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.4%
$500–1k
0.9%
$1–1.5k
1.3%
$1.5–2k
2.7%
$2–2.5k
36.6%
$2.5–3.5k
32.9%
$3.5k+
25.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
2.4%
1 vehicle
26.1%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
55.5%
Single-fam. att.
18.1%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
4.0%
20+ units
10.3%
Mobile home
2.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.2%
1940–1969
0.4%
1970–1999
41.1%
2000–2009
1.8%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
52.9%
+16.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
18.3%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
66.5%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
19.9%
Self-Employed
11.8%
Government Workers
9.2%
Private For-Profit
78.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
18.0%
Prof. Services
17.5%
Finance
12.2%
Retail
10.8%
Manufacturing
9.4%
Arts/Entmt.
9.0%
Construction
6.3%
Transportation
4.4%
Wholesale
3.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
51.1%
Sales
23.4%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
6.7%
Construction
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.3 min
Drove Alone
68.7%
Carpool
8.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
19.9%
Walked
1.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,490
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
58.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.1%
5–9
5.7%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
12.6%
35–44
13.3%
45–54
14.5%
55–64
5.2%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
12.2%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 20.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
25.5%
Naturalized Citizen
65.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
13.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.5%
Latin America
30.8%
Europe
10.0%
Africa
0.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.6%
With a Disability
10.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.4%
Has a Computer
98.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023