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Laguna Beach

County:
Orange County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.916
State:
California

Laguna Beach is a city located in Orange County, California. Laguna Beach has a 2026 population of 22,343. Laguna Beach is currently declining at a rate of -0.49% annually and its population has decreased by -2.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23,005 in 2020.

The median household income in Laguna Beach is $143,843 with a poverty rate of 6.14%. The median age in Laguna Beach is 53.9 years: 54.2 years for males, and 53.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 105.1 males.

22.3K
Total Population
2,506
Density (mi²)
-110 -0.49%
Growth

Laguna Beach Population

Laguna Beach Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202622,343-110-0.49%
202522,453-111-0.49%
202422,564560.25%
202322,508-113-0.5%
202222,621-172-0.75%
202122,793-245-1.06%
202023,0051680.74%
201922,837-181-0.79%
201823,018-173-0.75%
201723,191-113-0.48%
201623,304-12-0.05%
201523,316550.24%
201423,261390.17%
201323,2221060.46%
201223,1161580.69%
201122,9581980.87%
201022,760370.16%
200023,7275572.4%
199023,1705,31229.75%
198017,8583,30822.74%
197014,5505,26256.65%
19609,2882,62739.44%
19506,6612,20149.35%
19404,4602,479125.14%
19301,98100%

Median Age

Overall: 53.9 years
Female: 53.3 years
Male: 54.2 years

Laguna Beach Adults

There are 19,254 adults, (6,831 of whom are seniors) in Laguna Beach.

Sex Ratio

Female: 11,073 (48.8%)
Male: 11,637 (51.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laguna Beach includes 82.29% White, 3.94% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White18,68782.29%
Two or more races2,40810.6%
Asian8953.94%
Other race4401.94%
Black or African American1270.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1130.5%
Native American400.18%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races1,0694.71%
White7823.44%
Other race2601.14%
Native American340.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander280.12%
Asian100.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White17,90578.84%
Two or more races1,3395.9%
Asian8853.9%
Other race1800.79%
Black or African American1270.56%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander850.37%
Native American60.03%

Laguna Beach Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laguna Beach 's average per capita income is $89,552. Household income levels show a median of $143,843. The poverty rate stands at 6.14%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$206,563-
Families$197,661$298,096
Households$143,843$237,787
Non Families$90,919$157,716

$89,552

Average Income

$143,843

Median Household Income

6.14%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)