Laguna Niguel Population

1970–2026

63,960

2026 projection

0.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Laguna Niguel. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202663,960-1470.23%
202564,107+1510.24%
202463,956+4460.70%
202363,510-2620.41%
202263,772-6861.06%
202164,458+1030.16%
202064,355-3310.51%
201964,686-1760.27%
201864,862-1340.21%
201764,996+1560.24%

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The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.

Growth since 2020, compared

Laguna Niguel has a population change higher than Orange County, and lower than California and the U.S.

  • United States+3.1%
  • California−0.4%
  • Laguna Niguel−0.7%
  • Orange County−1.2%

Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.

Laguna Niguel Demographics

47.6median age

Median age

Female48.8 yrs
Male46.4 yrs

Adults

52,667
14,372 seniors (65+) · 27% of adults38,295 other adults

Sex

Female 51.5% · 33,023Male 48.5% · 31,116

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 65885+ years, female: 90480–84 years, male: 65780–84 years, female: 68775–79 years, male: 1,28975–79 years, female: 1,27470–74 years, male: 2,05870–74 years, female: 2,10365–69 years, male: 2,28865–69 years, female: 2,45460–64 years, male: 2,50260–64 years, female: 2,96355–59 years, male: 2,05155–59 years, female: 3,12450–54 years, male: 2,72850–54 years, female: 2,48645–49 years, male: 1,64745–49 years, female: 2,16540–44 years, male: 2,13140–44 years, female: 2,27335–39 years, male: 1,61335–39 years, female: 1,83130–34 years, male: 1,47530–34 years, female: 1,56725–29 years, male: 1,76225–29 years, female: 1,51720–24 years, male: 1,47720–24 years, female: 1,44915–19 years, male: 2,25215–19 years, female: 1,63310–14 years, male: 1,81110–14 years, female: 2,0255–9 years, male: 1,8325–9 years, female: 1,2490–4 years, male: 8850–4 years, female: 1,31985+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–41K1K2K2K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 641 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Laguna Niguel Income

$140,452median household income

Median household income

$140,452

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$81,804

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

6.4%

About 1 in 16 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Laguna Niguel Marital Status

57% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married57%59%54%
Never married27%30%24%
Divorced11%8%13%
Widowed5%2%7%
Separated<1%1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

14 sources

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year

Additional sources