Laguna Hills, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Laguna Hills, CA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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A
Health Above average
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Income Around average
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A+
Education Top grade
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Laguna Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,550 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4495.6 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.44% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.9 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,152 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Laguna Hills grew by 9.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,550 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Laguna Hills is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.8% of residents. That is 8.5 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,881 16.5% -5.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,244 17.7% -5.9 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,331 21.4% +1.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,033 23.8% +8.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below California, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 53.1% of the people living in Laguna Hills and men 46.9%.
- Women 53.1% California 49.9%
- Men 46.9% California 50.1%
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Economy
Laguna Hills has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Laguna Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $108,246 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.61% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.9% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Laguna Hills is about 9% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Laguna Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $908,003 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,693 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Laguna Hills is about 28.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,693 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Laguna Hills spend about 42 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 177 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Laguna Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.2 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.4 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 177 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,482 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 20.5% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 40,390 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,159 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Laguna Hills is 21 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in California.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Laguna Hills has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Laguna Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 49.4% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.39 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Laguna Hills has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric | Laguna Hills | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.7 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 12.3% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 8.6% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Laguna Hills, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Laguna Hills, CA is the 4th largest of the 5 cities compared here, 29,550 residents against a local median of 53,997. The measure that sets Laguna Hills, CA apart most is median home price: $908,003, 37% below the local median of $1,431,142.
Median household income tells the same story from another angle: $108,246 against a local median of $140,020, 23% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is median household income, and at 23% below the local median it puts Laguna Hills, CA at the weaker end of the local range. The cities themselves spread $1,339,532 on median home price, so Laguna Hills, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Laguna Hills, CA has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Laguna Hills, CA | 29,550 | $108,246 #5/5 | $908,003 #4/5 | 21.2 min #1/5 |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 46,470 | $138,291 | $702,195 | 22.6 min |
| Mission Viejo, CA | 95,648 | $138,601 | $1,283,174 | 23.1 min |
| Laguna Niguel, CA | 61,524 | $141,440 | $1,579,109 | 22.6 min |
| Ladera Ranch, CA | 20,159 | $199,876 | $2,041,728 | 23.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Laguna Hills, California.
What is the population of Laguna Hills, California?
About 29,550 people live in Laguna Hills, California, in 12,152 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.9, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 10 years.
How densely populated is Laguna Hills, California?
Averaged over its land area, Laguna Hills, California has 4,496 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 52 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Laguna Hills, California?
The median home costs 8.4 times the median household income ($908,003 against $108,246), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,693 a month takes about 30% of the median household's income, right at the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How common is a college degree in Laguna Hills, California?
49.4% of adults in Laguna Hills, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 2), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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