Laguna Woods

County:: Orange County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.342
State:: California

Laguna Woods is a city located in Orange County, California. Laguna Woods has a 2025 population of 16,585. Laguna Woods is currently declining at a rate of -1.23% annually and its population has decreased by -5.86% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,617 in 2020.

The average household income in Laguna Woods is $78,479 with a poverty rate of 11.3%. The median age in Laguna Woods is 75 years: 74.8 years for males, and 75.2 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Laguna Woods includes 69.13% White, 23.79% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	11,989	69.13%
Asian	4,125	23.79%
Two or more races	592	3.41%
Other race	329	1.9%
Native American	145	0.84%
Black or African American	122	0.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	40	0.23%

Laguna Woods Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Laguna Woods' average per capita income is $40,375. Household income levels show a median of $60,235. The poverty rate stands at 11.3%.

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	$74,028	-
Families	$72,400	$94,562
Households	$60,235	$78,479
Non Families	$48,514	$69,371

$40,375

Average Income

$60,235

Median Household Income

11.3%

Poverty Rate