Laguna Niguel, California Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Laguna Niguel, 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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Source: Map AI Methodology
Population
| Metric | Laguna Niguel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 61,524 | 39,245,658 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 4160.6 | 239.4 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.50% | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 45.4 | 35.5 | 37.3 |
| Households | 24,300 | 13,531,619 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Laguna Niguel declined by 2.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 61,524 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Laguna Niguel is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 24.9% of residents. That is 5.1 points above California as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,193 18.2% -3.5 pts
- Millennials 29–44 11,490 18.7% -5.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 15,326 24.9% +5.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,858 20.9% +5.6 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 51.2% of the people living in Laguna Niguel and men 48.8%.
- Women 51.2% California 49.9%
- Men 48.8% California 50.1%
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Economy
Laguna Niguel has a the economy index of A, which means it is very prosperous.
| Metric | Laguna Niguel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $141,440 | $99,161 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.68% | 5.57% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.0% | 6.6% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Laguna Niguel is about 43% higher than in California.
Housing
| Metric | Laguna Niguel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $1,579,109 | $650,794 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $2,906 | $2,036 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 68.5% | 55.9% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Laguna Niguel is about 45.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $2,906 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Laguna Niguel spend about 45 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 189 hours, about 7.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Laguna Niguel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 22.6 | 23.5 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 45.3 | 47.0 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 189 | 196 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,850 | $6,065 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 27.5% | 17.2% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 31,734 | 16,509 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,586 | 2,449 | 1,355 |
The average commute time in Laguna Niguel is about the same as 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 Niguel has a education index of A+, which means it is exceptionally educated.
| Metric | Laguna Niguel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 52.5% | 33.0% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.52 | 2.84 | 2.53 |
Health
Laguna Niguel has a health index of A+, which means it is exceptionally healthy.
| Metric | Laguna Niguel | California Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.3 | 79.6 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.2% | 16.4% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 9.4% | 13.9% | 19.0% |
Laguna Niguel, CA Compared With Nearby Cities
Laguna Niguel, CA is the largest of the 5 cities compared here, 61,524 residents against a local median of 34,682. Laguna Niguel, CA's median home price, at $1,579,109, runs 55% above the $1,018,601 typical of the cities around it.
The cities themselves spread $1,250,889 on median home price, so Laguna Niguel, CA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Laguna Niguel, CA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
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| Laguna Niguel, CA | 61,524 | $141,440 #1/5 | $1,579,109 #2/5 | 22.6 min #4/5 |
| Dana Point, CA | 24,882 | $135,135 | $1,953,084 | 25.7 min |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | 46,470 | $138,291 | $702,195 | 22.6 min |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA | 39,814 | $130,645 | $1,129,198 | 22.2 min |
| Laguna Hills, CA | 29,550 | $108,246 | $908,003 | 21.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Laguna Niguel, California.
How big is Laguna Niguel, California by population?
About 61,524 people live in Laguna Niguel, California, in 24,300 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 45.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 8 years.
Is Laguna Niguel, California mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Laguna Niguel, California has 4,161 people per square mile, a density typical of a city. That is about 48 times the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Laguna Niguel, California?
The median home costs 11.2 times the median household income ($1,579,109 against $141,440), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $2,906 a month takes about 25% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Laguna Niguel, California?
Unemployment in Laguna Niguel, California is 7.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How common is a college degree in Laguna Niguel, California?
52.5% of adults in Laguna Niguel, California hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 5 in 10), well above the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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