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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 2026 population of 16,781. Laguna Woods is currently declining at a rate of -0.82% annually and its population has decreased by -4.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 17,612 in 2020.

The median household income in Laguna Woods is $59,269 with a poverty rate of 14.16%. The median age in Laguna Woods is 74.9 years: 74.4 years for males, and 75.3 years for females. For every 100 females there are 68.7 males.

16.8K
Total Population
5,021
Density (mi²)
-138 -0.82%
Growth

Laguna Woods Population

Laguna Woods Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202616,781-138-0.82%
202516,919-139-0.81%
202417,058-41-0.24%
202317,099-152-0.88%
202217,251-151-0.87%
202117,402-210-1.19%
202017,612-34-0.19%
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%
201116,118-74-0.46%
201015,99870.04%
200016,50700%

Median Age

Overall: 74.9 years
Female: 75.3 years
Male: 74.4 years

Laguna Woods Adults

There are 17,216 adults, (14,373 of whom are seniors) in Laguna Woods.

Sex Ratio

Female: 10,246 (59.3%)
Male: 7,043 (40.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Laguna Woods includes 68.48% White, 22.92% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,83968.48%
Asian3,96322.92%
Two or more races7084.1%
Other race4732.74%
Native American1680.97%
Black or African American1060.61%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.19%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race3832.22%
Two or more races3512.03%
White1811.05%
Native American990.57%
Asian140.08%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White11,65867.43%
Asian3,94922.84%
Two or more races3572.06%
Black or African American1060.61%
Other race900.52%
Native American690.4%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander320.19%

Laguna Woods Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Laguna Woods ' average per capita income is $42,077. Household income levels show a median of $59,269. The poverty rate stands at 14.16%.

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$83,453-
Families$81,053$92,745
Households$59,269$78,186
Non Families$47,866$69,357

$42,077

Average Income

$59,269

Median Household Income

14.16%

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)