Laguna Niguel city, California
CityPopulation: 64,023 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Laguna Niguel 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 Niguel city
- What is the median household income in Laguna Niguel city?
- The median household income in Laguna Niguel city is $140,605 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laguna Niguel city?
- The poverty rate in Laguna Niguel city is 3.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laguna Niguel city?
- $1,123,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laguna Niguel city?
- The median gross rent in Laguna Niguel city is $2,819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laguna Niguel city residents have a college degree?
- 59.3% of adults in Laguna Niguel city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
64,023
Median Income
$140,605
Median Home Value
$1,123,000
Poverty Rate
3.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.7%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$32,068 (+29.5%)
Home Value:
+$295,900 (+35.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.3 pp (-27.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.7 pp (+10.6%)
Unemployment:
+2.7 pp (+67.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
64,023
Median Age
47.0
Female
50.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.3%
Black 1.7%
Asian 11.6%
Two or More 11.8%
Other 6.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
2.7%
Filipino
2.2%
Korean
1.6%
Vietnamese
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Japanese
1.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
10.8%
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$140,605
±$6,746
+$44,271 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$186,671
Median Family Income
$172,089
Poverty Rate
3.5%
-4.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
4.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
4.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
1.3%
$15–25k
2.2%
$25–35k
3.5%
$35–50k
5.2%
$50–75k
11.0%
$75–100k
8.5%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
12.4%
$200k+
33.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
27,527
Owner-Occupied
66.5%
Renter-Occupied
33.5%
Vacancy Rate
7.4%
Median Home Value
$1,123,000
+$427,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
28.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
1.3%
$50–100k
0.1%
$100–200k
0.9%
$200–300k
0.1%
$300–500k
4.0%
$500k–$1M
30.5%
$1M+
62.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
1.2%
$500–1k
1.2%
$1–1.5k
1.3%
$1.5–2k
3.0%
$2–2.5k
24.2%
$2.5–3.5k
30.0%
$3.5k+
39.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.1%
1 vehicle
28.5%
2 vehicles
43.0%
3+
25.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.7%
Single-fam. att.
19.6%
2–4 units
0.5%
5–19 units
6.2%
20+ units
10.0%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
0.3%
1970–1999
16.8%
2000–2009
5.1%
2010+
6.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
96.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
59.3%
+22.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
24.8%
Some College / Associate
16.2%
Less Than High School
2.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
6.7%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
24.1%
Self-Employed
9.4%
Government Workers
8.9%
Private For-Profit
81.4%
Industry
Prof. Services
20.4%
Edu/Health
19.6%
Finance
13.2%
Retail
9.9%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Construction
4.0%
Wholesale
2.7%
Public Admin
2.3%
Transportation
2.2%
Information
1.8%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
56.7%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
13.2%
Production
4.1%
Construction
3.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.5 min
Drove Alone
65.6%
Carpool
6.3%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
24.1%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
25,486
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
3.9%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
5.7%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
14.1%
55–64
8.4%
65–74
9.3%
75–84
13.3%
85+
5.7%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
24.1%
Naturalized Citizen
76.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
52.2%
Latin America
21.6%
Europe
20.7%
Africa
2.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.4%
With a Disability
8.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.2%
Uninsured
4.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
96.8%
Has a Computer
99.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023