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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 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.

16.6K
Total Population
4,963
Density (mi²)
-206 -1.23%
Growth

Laguna Woods Population

Laguna Woods Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,98969.13%
Asian4,12523.79%
Two or more races5923.41%
Other race3291.9%
Native American1450.84%
Black or African American1220.7%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander400.23%

Laguna Woods Marital Status

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

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

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)