Population 22,904 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laguna Beach
Household size in Laguna Beach
| Period | Laguna Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.11 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.15 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
Laguna Beach is a place of small households, averaging 2.15 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Households are largest in the east and smallest in the south. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 21 have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Laguna Beach
| Period | Laguna Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.4 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.8 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 50.7 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.4 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Laguna Beach skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 47.4, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 16 are older.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Laguna Beach
| Period | Laguna Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.5% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.5% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.6% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.5% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 4.5% of households in Laguna Beach, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.0 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people, only 29 have a lower share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Laguna Beach
Renters in Laguna Beach
| Period | Laguna Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 39.4% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.7% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.0% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Laguna Beach is about as common as it is nationally: 33.0% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (51.6%). Among homeowners, 40.9% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 5.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Laguna Beach
| Period | Laguna Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.7% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.7% of the housing in Laguna Beach, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.7 points, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Laguna Beach
| Period | Laguna Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1965 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1965 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1965 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Laguna Beach is a place of older homes: half were built before 1965, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the north, the oldest in the south.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Laguna Beach
| Period | Laguna Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,783 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,855 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,525 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $3,134 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,352 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Laguna Beach runs $3,134 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,352 a month since 2006–10, up 76%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 40.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Only 41 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have higher rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Laguna Beach
Bachelor's degrees in Laguna Beach
| Period | Laguna Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.4% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 65.8% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 66.4% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 69.7% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Laguna Beach is highly educated: about seven in ten adults 25 and older (69.7%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.3 points, as it has nationally. Only 61 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Laguna Beach
| Period | Laguna Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 97.5% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 97.6% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 97.6% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 97.3% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Laguna Beach: 97.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Only 61 of the 689 California cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Laguna Beach
| Period | Laguna Beach | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.4% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.9%, unemployment in Laguna Beach is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Los Angeles area (6.7%). Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Laguna Beach compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laguna Beach | 2.15 | 53.4 | 4.5% | 33.0% | 19.7% | 1965 | $3,134 | 69.7% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Aliso Viejo | 2.61 | 40.4 | 7.1% | 43.2% | 5.5% | 1996 | $2,839 | 57.8% | 95.9% | 4.3% |
| Top-of-the-World | 2.98 | 43.2 | 8.3% | 8.0% | 1.2% | 1997 | $2,950 | 75.6% | 98.2% | 2.1% |
| Laguna Niguel | 2.59 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 7.8% | 1986 | $3,103 | 60.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Laguna Hills | 2.74 | 42.6 | 9.8% | 34.6% | 8.4% | 1984 | $2,806 | 54.0% | 94.0% | 5.9% |
| Laguna Woods | 1.51 | 74.1 | 2.7% | 27.9% | 13.9% | 1971 | $2,385 | 51.8% | 95.9% | 5.8% |
| Newport Coast | 2.91 | 47.7 | 6.1% | 32.0% | 15.3% | 1999 | $3,486 | 75.9% | 99.3% | 3.5% |
| Dana Point | 2.32 | 48.2 | 8.7% | 38.0% | 15.8% | 1980 | $3,126 | 59.3% | 96.5% | 3.8% |
| San Juan Capistrano | 2.84 | 42.8 | 6.8% | 19.9% | 7.3% | 1993 | $2,916 | 49.5% | 92.0% | 3.8% |
| Corona Del Mar | 2.15 | 53.6 | 8.0% | 38.2% | 19.0% | 1975 | $3,234 | 71.4% | 98.5% | 3.8% |
| Ladera Ranch | 3.19 | 36.3 | 12.4% | 25.9% | 7.2% | 2006 | $3,278 | 67.8% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Laguna Beach. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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