Population 32,138 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Laguna Hills
Household size in Laguna Hills
| Period | Laguna Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 3.14 | 3.04 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.98 | 3.20 | 3.10 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.82 | 3.16 | 3.09 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 3.01 | 3.01 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.15 | −0.13 | −0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Laguna Hills holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Still, the typical household here is smaller than in the Los Angeles area overall, where it has 3.01 people. Household size has dropped from 2.88 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hills
| Period | Laguna Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.0 | 35.6 | 35.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.1 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.0 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +4.0 | +3.1 | +2.3 |
Laguna Hills skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has crept up from 42.0 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the east.
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 Hills
| Period | Laguna Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 14.3% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 14.1% | 13.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −2.0 pts | −1.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Laguna Hills than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Hills
Renters in Laguna Hills
| Period | Laguna Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 48.8% | 42.6% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.9% | 50.8% | 45.2% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 51.4% | 45.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.6% | 51.6% | 44.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +2.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over a third of households in Laguna Hills rent their homes (34.6%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Renters make up a smaller share here than in the Los Angeles area overall (51.6%). Among homeowners, 30.1% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is up 9.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Hills
| Period | Laguna Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 7.0% | 8.7% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.7% | 8.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 6.7% | 7.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Laguna Hills is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in the Los Angeles area overall (6.7%). Vacancy has edged up 0.6 points since 2006–10, 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 Hills
| Period | Laguna Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1965 | 1972 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1966 | 1973 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1966 | 1974 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1969 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Laguna Hills are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1984, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Hills
| Period | Laguna Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,647 | $1,328 | $1,298 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,845 | $1,415 | $1,379 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $2,303 | $1,755 | $1,721 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $2,806 | $2,279 | $2,229 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$1,159 | +$951 | +$931 | +$606 |
Rent in Laguna Hills runs $2,806 a month at the median, utilities included, well above the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $1,159 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 38.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the north; the highest are in the west.
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 Hills
Bachelor's degrees in Laguna Hills
| Period | Laguna Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.1% | 29.7% | 29.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 45.4% | 30.7% | 30.1% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 33.7% | 32.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 54.0% | 37.6% | 36.3% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +7.9 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Laguna Hills is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (54.0%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the north.
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 Hills
| Period | Laguna Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.8% | 76.7% | 79.9% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.2% | 77.7% | 80.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 80.0% | 82.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.0% | 82.1% | 84.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.4 pts | +4.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Laguna Hills is above the national rate: 94.0% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 3.2 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Hills
| Period | Laguna Hills | Los Angeles area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 10.6% | 11.3% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 5.8% | 6.3% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.7% | 6.6% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Laguna Hills is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Los Angeles area as a whole (6.7%). Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Hills 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 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% |
| 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% |
| Mission Viejo | 2.82 | 46.4 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 5.4% | 1981 | $3,066 | 52.3% | 94.0% | 5.2% |
| Lake Forest | 2.88 | 41.1 | 6.5% | 31.5% | 5.8% | 1983 | $2,880 | 46.9% | 93.0% | 4.8% |
| Laguna Niguel | 2.59 | 47.5 | 9.1% | 30.8% | 7.8% | 1986 | $3,103 | 60.3% | 96.5% | 7.4% |
| Ladera Ranch | 3.19 | 36.3 | 12.4% | 25.9% | 7.2% | 2006 | $3,278 | 67.8% | 98.0% | 3.6% |
| Laguna Beach | 2.15 | 53.4 | 4.5% | 33.0% | 19.7% | 1965 | $3,134 | 69.7% | 97.3% | 4.9% |
| Rancho Santa Margarita | 2.77 | 39.8 | 6.1% | 32.0% | 4.6% | 1992 | $2,930 | 51.7% | 94.9% | 3.5% |
| Foothill Ranch | 3.09 | 39.2 | 8.6% | 26.5% | 5.6% | 2006 | $3,058 | 69.1% | 97.9% | 4.3% |
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 Hills. 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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