Laguna Woods, California Population 2024

16,767

Laguna Woods is a city located in Orange County California. Laguna Woods has a 2024 population of 16,767. Laguna Woods is currently declining at a rate of -1.25% annually and its population has decreased by -4.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,617 in 2020.

The average household income in Laguna Woods is $76,429 with a poverty rate of 10.65%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Laguna Woods is 75.1 years, 74.7 years for males, and 75.4 years for females.

Laguna Woods Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Laguna Woods was:

  • White: 70.32%
  • Asian: 22.5%
  • Two or more races: 3.06%
  • Other race: 2.26%
  • Native American: 0.91%
  • Black or African American: 0.73%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.22%
Land Area (mi²)
3.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
5,012.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.82% (-850)
The current population of Laguna Woods, California is 16,767 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 17,617.

Laguna Woods, California Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,27270.32%
Asian3,92722.5%
Two or more races5343.06%
Other race3952.26%
Native American1580.91%
Black or African American1280.73%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander380.22%

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Laguna Woods Population by Race

Laguna Woods Population Pyramid 2024

Laguna Woods Median Age

75.1

Total

74.7

Male

75.4

Female

Laguna Woods Adults

There are 17,401 adults, (14,419 of whom are seniors) in Laguna Woods.

Laguna Woods Age Dependency

485.2

Age Dependency Ratio

483.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

1.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Laguna Woods Sex Ratio

Female10,58460.65%
Male6,86839.35%

Laguna Woods Population by Age

Laguna Woods Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All11,9321.4668.931.1
Non Family7,7481.1165.634.4
Married3,6472.0575.724.3
Female4062.4267.532.5
Male1312.378416

2.08

Average Family Size

1.46

Average Household Size

68.9%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Laguna Woods Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Laguna Woods Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Laguna Woods Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Laguna Woods Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$37,429

Average Earnings

$46,008

Average Male

$26,455

Average Female

Laguna Woods Earnings by Educational Attainment

Laguna Woods Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Laguna Woods Language

72.04% of Laguna Woods residents speak only English, while 27.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 18.64% of the population.

Laguna Woods Language

Laguna Woods Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Asian3,90685321.84%
White11,9568096.77%
Hispanic95113814.51%
Multiple5347113.3%
Other395328.1%

10.65%

Overall Poverty Rate

10%

Male Poverty Rate

11.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laguna Woods

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laguna Woods is Asian, with 21.84% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laguna Woods is White, with 6.77% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.67%. Among those working part-time, it was 7.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.88%.

Laguna Woods Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School19.95%
Bachelors or Greater9.87%
Some College7.53%
Less Than 9th Grade7.23%

Laguna Woods Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed44.78%
Female Unemployed35.34%
Female Employed5.15%
Male Employed1.51%

Laguna Woods Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laguna Woods Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laguna Woods Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

45.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

61.6%

Male Marriage Rate

34.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Laguna Woods Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Laguna Woods Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.

Laguna Woods Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laguna Woods Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,784

Number of Veterans

1,770

Male Veterans

14

Female Veterans

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Laguna Woods Veterans by War

count

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Laguna Woods Veterans by Age

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Laguna Woods Veterans by Race

Laguna Woods Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.45%

Veteran Poverty Rate

39.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laguna Woods Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

23%

Labor Force Participation

21.1%

Employment Rate

8.3%

Unemployment Rate

Laguna Woods Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Laguna Woods Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Laguna Woods Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

23.14%

Born in Laguna Woods

68.5%

Native Born

31.5%

Foreign Born

3.09%

Non Citizen

28.4%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

68.5% of Laguna Woods residents were born in the United States, with 23.14% having been born in California. 3.09% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Laguna Woods Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202915,704-213-1.34%
202815,917-212-1.31%
202716,129-213-1.3%
202616,342-212-1.28%
202516,554-213-1.27%
202416,767-212-1.25%
202316,979-213-1.24%
202217,192-229-1.31%
202117,421-196-1.11%
202017,6171,67910.53%
201915,938-138-0.86%
201816,076-132-0.81%
201716,208-86-0.53%
201616,294-21-0.13%
201516,315190.12%
201416,296170.1%
201316,279630.39%
201216,216980.61%
201116,1181200.75%
201015,99800%
200016,5078035.11%

Laguna Woods Population by Year