Laguna Niguel, California Population 2024

62,353
010K20K30K40K50K60K70K197019751980198519901995200020052010201520202025YearPopulation

Laguna Niguel Demographics

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

  • White: 67.83%
  • Two or more races: 11.82%
  • Asian: 11.56%
  • Other race: 6.68%
  • Black or African American: 1.69%
  • Native American: 0.24%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.18%
Land Area (mi²)
14.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
4,231.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.38% (-2,183)
The current population of Laguna Niguel, California is 62,353 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 64,536.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43,42667.83%
Two or more races7,56611.82%
Asian7,40011.56%
Other race4,2776.68%
Black or African American1,0831.69%
Native American1560.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1150.18%
67.83%11.82%11.56%6.68%Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Laguna Niguel Population by Race

Laguna Niguel Population Pyramid 2024

010203040506070803.5K3K2.5K2K1.5K1K500005001K1.5K2K2.5K3K3.5KMaleFemale

Laguna Niguel Median Age

47.7

Total

45.1

Male

49.3

Female

Laguna Niguel Adults

There are 52,812 adults, (13,458 of whom are seniors) in Laguna Niguel.

Laguna Niguel Age Dependency

62.7

Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Laguna Niguel Sex Ratio

Female32,58950.9%
Male31,43449.1%

Laguna Niguel Population by Age

Laguna Niguel Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All25,4862.4966.533.5
Married14,6192.9976.323.7
Non Family7,3831.2853.846.2
Female2,7002.7649.150.9
Male7843.7464.235.8

2.92

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

66.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

57.36%10.59%28.97%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllMaleNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Laguna Niguel Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02K4K6K8K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade6191.29%
Associates Degree3,8998.14%
Bachelors Degree16,50834.45%
Graduate Degree11,89324.82%
High School Graduate5,99312.51%
Less Than 9th Grade1,2502.61%
Some College7,75916.19%
12.51%16.19%8.14%34.45%24.82%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Laguna Niguel Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Laguna Niguel Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderBlackWhiteAsian2+ RacesNative AmericanHispanicOther Race0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White32,11331,41819,685
Hispanic6,5175,5061,849
Asian5,8935,7534,586
2+ Races4,5884,3492,338
Other Race2,7252,049633
Black901901471
Native American12610968
Islander939371

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 77.82%.

Laguna Niguel Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$50,000$100,000$150,000$200,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$87,500$114,618$66,833
Graduate Degree$127,790$180,410$84,346
High School Graduate$42,455$44,933$37,292
Less Than 9th Grade$41,243$42,101$40,259
Overall$77,099$109,838$58,961
Some College$62,570$82,042$51,094

$77,099

Average Earnings

$109,838

Average Male

$58,961

Average Female

Laguna Niguel Earnings by Educational Attainment

Laguna Niguel Language by Age

70.43%10.95%11.5%6.1%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Laguna Niguel Language

70.43% of Laguna Niguel residents speak only English, while 29.57% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 11.5% of the population.

Laguna Niguel Language

Laguna Niguel Poverty by Race

OtherHispanicMultipleWhiteBlackNativeAsian0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White41,0022,1565.26%
Hispanic9,8811,13311.47%
Other4,27662914.71%
Multiple7,5655847.72%
Asian7,3671992.7%
Black1,081555.09%
Native15663.85%

5.93%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.5%

Male Poverty Rate

6.34%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Laguna Niguel

The race most likely to be in poverty in Laguna Niguel is Other, with 14.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Laguna Niguel is Asian, with 2.7% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.02%.

Laguna Niguel Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%14%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade13.88%
High School8.51%
Some College7.55%
Bachelors or Greater3.18%

Laguna Niguel Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%1%2%3%4%5%6%7%8%9%10%11%12%13%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed12.08%
Female Unemployed5.09%
Female Employed3.21%
Male Employed2.41%

Laguna Niguel Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Laguna Niguel Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k01020304050

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$172,089$222,705
Households$140,605$191,269
Married Families$193,190$-999,999,999
Non Families$87,824$110,525
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families050,000100,000150,000200,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Laguna Niguel Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.1%

Male Marriage Rate

54.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Laguna Niguel Married by Age and Sex

55-6435-4445-54Over 6520-3415-1901020304050607080

male

female

Laguna Niguel 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 55-64.

Laguna Niguel Marital Status by Race

IndianHawaiianAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteBlackHispanicOtherRaceTwoOrMoreRaces0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Laguna Niguel Marital Status

15.45%29.38%45.56%8.78%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

2,339

Number of Veterans

2,228

Male Veterans

111

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam929
First Gulf War599
Second Gulf War315
Korea179
World War II17

Laguna Niguel Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+0100200300400500600700800

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+768
35 to 54686
65 to 74555
55 to 64259
18 to 3471

Laguna Niguel Veterans by Age

White2+ RacesHispanicAsianOther RaceBlack02004006008001,0001,2001,4001,6001,8002,000

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,8014.91%
2+ Races2494.77%
Hispanic2423.22%
Asian1191.84%
Other Race1073.42%
Black636.56%

Laguna Niguel Veterans by Race

Laguna Niguel Veterans by Education

7.01%42.67%47.46%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

4.79%

Veteran Poverty Rate

23.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Laguna Niguel Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

65.9%

Labor Force Participation

61.2%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Laguna Niguel Employment by Age

IslanderNative American2+ RacesHispanicOther RaceAsianWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Laguna Niguel Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Laguna Niguel Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

14.38%35.69%43.88%Origin

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

22.69%57.42%14.55%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

48.55%

Born in Laguna Niguel

75.86%

Native Born

24.14%

Foreign Born

5.78%

Non Citizen

18.37%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

75.86% of Laguna Niguel residents were born in the United States, with 48.55% having been born in California. 5.78% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Laguna Niguel Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202959,625-545-0.91%
202860,170-546-0.9%
202760,716-546-0.89%
202661,262-545-0.88%
202561,807-546-0.88%
202462,353-546-0.87%
202362,899-736-1.16%
202263,635-798-1.24%
202164,433-103-0.16%
202064,536-523-0.8%
201965,059-136-0.21%
201865,195-94-0.14%
201765,2891970.3%
201665,0924540.7%
201564,6381200.19%
201464,5181470.23%
201364,3713150.49%
201264,0564240.67%
201163,6325680.9%
201063,06400%
200061,89117,49139.39%
199044,40032,163262.83%
198012,2377,593163.5%
19704,644-54,981-92.21%

Laguna Niguel Population by Year