Laguna Beach, CA

Census Place

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2024 Population
22,710
US Senator
Alex Padilla
Democratic Party
US Senator
Adam Schiff
Democratic Party
2024 Median Age
53.9
3.06% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
6.14%
6.27% 1-year increase
2024 Median Household Income
$143,843
2.37% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$2M
2024 Employed Population
11,437
1.54% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Laguna Beach, CA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

96.9% of the residents in Laguna Beach, CA are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Laguna Beach, CA are Laguna College of Art and Design (151 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Laguna Beach, CA was $2M, and the homeownership rate was 66.1%.

Most people in Laguna Beach, CA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29 minutes. The average car ownership in Laguna Beach, CA was 2 cars per household.

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United StatesCaliforniaOrange County, CALos Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CAOrange County (West Central)--Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo & Laguna Woods Cities PUMA, CAOrange County (Southwest)--San Clemente, Laguna Niguel & San Juan Capistrano Cities PUMA, CA

Population & Diversity

Laguna Beach, CA is home to a population of 22.7k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 11.6% of Laguna Beach, CA residents were born outside of the country (2.64k people).

In 2024, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Laguna Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 918 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 885 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%
2024 Citizenship
97.1%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.9% of Laguna Beach, CA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Laguna Beach, CA was 97.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Laguna Beach, CA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    17.9k ± 675
  2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
    918 ± 282
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    885 ± 261
9.61%
Hispanic Population
2.18k people

In 2024, there were 19.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (17.9k people) in Laguna Beach, CA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 918 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 885 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.61% of the people in Laguna Beach, CA are hispanic (2.18k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Laguna Beach, CA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    3,862,617 ± 45,816 people
  2. Philippines
    824,246 ± 22,054 people
  3. China
    687,951 ± 20,184 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of California was Mexico, the natal country of 3,862,617 California residents, followed by Philippines with 824,246 and China with 687,951.

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Foreign-Born Population

11.6%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
2.64k people
10.7%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2.45k people

As of 2024, 11.6% of Laguna Beach, CA residents (2.64k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Laguna Beach, CA was 10.7%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    596 ± 170
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    94 ± 61
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    51 ± 61

Laguna Beach, CA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 6.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Laguna Beach, CA employs 11.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Laguna Beach, CA were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,136 people), Manufacturing (1,345 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,152 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance ($180,743), Information ($130,647), and Manufacturing ($124,228).

Employment

Occupations

11.4k
2024 Value
± 826
−1.54%
1 Year decline
± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laguna Beach, CA declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 11.6k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Laguna Beach, CA, are Management Occupations (2,768 people), Business & Financial Operations Occupations (1,415 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,346 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Laguna Beach, CA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.4k
2024 Value
± 826
−1.54%
1 Year decline
± 10.4%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Laguna Beach, CA declined at a rate of −1.54%, from 11.6k employees to 11.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Laguna Beach, CA, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (2,136 people), Manufacturing (1,345 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,152 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Laguna Beach, CA, though some of these residents may live in Laguna Beach, CA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$113,563
Median earning men ± $16,609
$60,608
Median earning women ± $10,952

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($180,676), Wholesale Trade ($141,042), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($124,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($132,328), Manufacturing ($125,455), and Public Administration ($103,167).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.57%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 17.9M people employed in California. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in California.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing the state of California. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

California is currently represented by 52 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Laguna Beach, CA. Showing the available data for California.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (58.5%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (38.3%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.25%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in California went to Kamala Harris with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (38.3%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in California for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from California

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Alex Padilla
Senator from California3
Assumed office on January 20, 2021
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Kamala Harris, who had become Vice President of the United States.
Adam Schiff
Senator from California1
Assumed office on December 8, 2024
Elected to the seat to succeed Laphonza Butler, who had been appointed to the seat following the death of Dianne Feinstein.

Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff are the senators currently representing California.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Laguna Beach, CA awarded 151 degrees. The student population of Laguna Beach, CA in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 211 male students and 596 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Laguna Beach, CA are White (80 and 55.2%), Hispanic or Latino (27 and 18.6%), Asian (25 and 17.2%), and Two or More Races (10 and 6.9%).

The largest universities in Laguna Beach, CA by number of degrees awarded are Laguna College of Art and Design (151 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Laguna Beach, CA are Illustration (40 and 26.5%), Game & Interactive Media Design (35 and 23.2%), and Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (26 and 17.2%).

The median tuition cost in Laguna Beach, CA for private four year colleges is $35,650.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Laguna Beach, CA, the percentage of applicants admitted was 77.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 64.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 807 (26.1% men and 73.9% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 807 students enrolled in Laguna Beach, CA, 26.1% men and 73.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 356 records, of which 77.2% were women and 22.8% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Illustration
    40 degrees awarded
  2. Game & Interactive Media Design
    30 degrees awarded
  3. Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Laguna Beach, CA was Illustration with 40 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Laguna College of Art and Design
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
151 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Laguna College of Art and Design with 151 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 35 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Laguna Beach, CA, which is 0.302 times less than the 116 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 80 degrees mean that there were 2.96 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 27 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($35,650) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($2,152) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

People in Laguna Beach, CA have an average commute time of 29 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Laguna Beach, CA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$7,165
Median Property Taxes
±$570

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Laguna Beach, CA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Laguna Beach, CA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

66.1%
Homeownership
2024
70.1%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 66.1% of the housing units in Laguna Beach, CA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 64.3%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$143,843
Median Household Income
± $14,177
10.8k
Number of Households
± 750

In 2024, the median household income of the 10.8k households in Laguna Beach, CA grew to $143,843 from the previous year's value of $140,508.

The following chart displays the households in Laguna Beach, CA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Laguna Beach, CA is from California.
0.495
2023 Wage GINI in California
0.498
2022 Wage GINI in California

In 2023, the income inequality in California was 0.495 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.573% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for California was higher than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in California in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (54.8%)
  2. Worked At Home (36.4%)
  3. Carpooled (3.5%)

In 2024, 54.8% of workers in Laguna Beach, CA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (36.4%) and those who carpooled to work (3.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

29 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Laguna Beach, CA have a longer commute time (29 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 4.68% of the workforce in Laguna Beach, CA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Laguna Beach, CA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Laguna Beach, CA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

6.14% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Laguna Beach, CA (1.39k out of 22.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Males 55 - 64 and then Females 35 - 44.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Laguna Beach, CA is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

98.2% of the population of Laguna Beach, CA has health coverage, with 43.4% on employee plans, 5.76% on Medicaid, 23.7% on Medicare, 24.8% on non-group plans, and 0.515% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in California see 1,233 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,233 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1076 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 213 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 15.7% under 18 years, 12.1% between 18 and 34 years, 42.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.79%
Uninsured
43.4%
Employer Coverage
5.76%
Medicaid
23.7%
Medicare
24.8%
Non-Group
0.515%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Laguna Beach, CA declined by 33.1% from 2.68% to 1.79%.

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