Laguna Woods city, California
CityPopulation: 17,342 (2023 estimate)
Located in California , California
Census Bureau data for Laguna Woods 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 Woods city
- What is the median household income in Laguna Woods city?
- The median household income in Laguna Woods city is $60,235 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Laguna Woods city?
- The poverty rate in Laguna Woods city is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Laguna Woods city?
- $364,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Laguna Woods city?
- The median gross rent in Laguna Woods city is $2,232 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Laguna Woods city residents have a college degree?
- 51.8% of adults in Laguna Woods city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
17,342
Median Income
$60,235
Median Home Value
$364,900
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.0%
Median Age
75.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,215 (+36.8%)
Home Value:
+$76,500 (+26.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.5 pp (+24.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+5.1%)
Unemployment:
+3.5 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
17,342
Median Age
75.0
Female
59.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.1%
Black 0.7%
Asian 23.8%
Two or More 3.4%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
9.3%
Korean
8.3%
Filipino
2.5%
Japanese
1.0%
Indian
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$60,235
±$5,312
-$36,099 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,572
Median Family Income
$72,400
Poverty Rate
7.6%
-0.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
0.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
3.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
50.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
9.6%
$25–35k
9.4%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
10.3%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
6.8%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,494
Owner-Occupied
71.4%
Renter-Occupied
28.6%
Vacancy Rate
12.6%
Median Home Value
$364,900
-$330,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$2,232
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
50.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
69.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.2%
$50–100k
1.2%
$100–200k
2.9%
$200–300k
22.8%
$300–500k
38.7%
$500k–$1M
21.9%
$1M+
3.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
0.5%
$500–1k
9.3%
$1–1.5k
4.5%
$1.5–2k
19.9%
$2–2.5k
34.1%
$2.5–3.5k
17.9%
$3.5k+
13.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.0%
1 vehicle
65.5%
2 vehicles
20.8%
3+
2.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
7.6%
Single-fam. att.
23.8%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
28.4%
20+ units
16.6%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.3%
1940–1969
1.0%
1970–1999
34.9%
2000–2009
1.0%
2010+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
97.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
51.8%
+15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
22.8%
Some College / Associate
21.5%
Less Than High School
1.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
23.0%
Unemployment Rate
7.0%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
14.6%
Self-Employed
12.8%
Government Workers
5.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
20.3%
Prof. Services
20.1%
Finance
13.4%
Retail
11.4%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.7%
Transportation
3.7%
Information
2.4%
Construction
2.2%
Public Admin
1.7%
Wholesale
1.6%
Agriculture
0.2%
Occupation
Management
42.5%
Sales
28.3%
Food Prep
17.1%
Production
8.2%
Construction
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.4 min
Drove Alone
73.1%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
14.6%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
11,797
Avg. Household Size
1.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
30.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
0.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
5–9
0.2%
10–14
0.2%
25–34
0.5%
35–44
1.4%
45–54
2.0%
55–64
3.7%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
33.0%
85+
32.6%
Under 18: 0.4%
Working age (18–64): 99.6%
65 and over: 83.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
31.1%
Naturalized Citizen
93.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
15.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
75.7%
Europe
12.9%
Latin America
6.5%
Africa
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.7%
With a Disability
29.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
98.5%
Uninsured
1.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.8%
Has a Computer
95.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023