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Laguna Beach, CA Population and Races

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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Laguna Beach is 23,114, which is 2.58% less than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is much lower than the state average rate of 12.39% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Laguna Beach population density is 2,353.62 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 232.55 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Laguna Beach is white, which represent 90.31% of the total population. The average Laguna Beach education level is higher than the state average and is higher than the national average.

Topics:Population Growth Population Density Population by Races Population by First Ancestry Population by Gender Population by Age Education School Enrollment Household and Family Marital Status Place of Birth and Citizenship Language

Population in 2010-2014: 23,114. #314

Population Growth Since 2000, #803

Laguna Beach, CA		-2.58%
California		12.39%
U.S.		11.61%

Population Density, #523

Laguna Beach, CA	2,353.62 per square mile
California	232.55 per square mile
U.S.	82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:	20,874 (90.31%, #419)
Black:	163 (0.71%, #759)
Hispanic:	1,596 (6.90%, #1159)
Asian:	918 (3.97%, #525)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):	88 (0.38%, #879)
One Race, Other:	403 (1.74%, see rank)
Two or More Races:	668 (2.89%, see rank)

Hispanic Population

Mexican:	1,068 (66.92%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:	83 (5.20%, see rank)
Cuban:	53 (3.32%, see rank)
Central American:	100 (6.27%, see rank)
South American:	206 (12.91%, see rank)

Asian Population

Indian:	87 (9.48%, see rank)
Chinese:	116 (12.64%, see rank)
Filipino:	89 (9.69%, see rank)
Japanese:	135 (14.71%, see rank)
Korean:	125 (13.62%, see rank)
Vietnamese:	329 (35.84%, see rank)
Asian, Other:	37 (4.03%, see rank)

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

20,710 (89.60%) out of the total population of 23,114 reported first ancestry.

	Laguna Beach, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Arab	76	0.33%, see rank	0.72%	0.56%
Czech	153	0.66%, see rank	0.22%	0.47%
Danish	437	1.89%, see rank	0.46%	0.42%
Dutch	621	2.69%, see rank	0.99%	1.40%
English	3,881	16.79%, see rank	5.94%	8.02%
French	1,277	5.52%, see rank	2.15%	3.34%
German	4,294	18.58%, see rank	8.51%	15.03%
Greek	104	0.45%, see rank	0.35%	0.41%
Hungarian	141	0.61%, see rank	0.32%	0.46%
Irish	3,233	13.99%, see rank	6.69%	10.80%
Italian	1,898	8.21%, see rank	3.97%	5.52%
Norwegian	485	2.10%, see rank	1.02%	1.42%
Polish	875	3.79%, see rank	1.32%	3.01%
Portuguese	413	1.79%, see rank	0.91%	0.44%
Russian	497	2.15%, see rank	1.13%	0.92%
Scotch-Irish	396	1.71%, see rank	0.61%	0.99%
Scottish	857	3.71%, see rank	1.34%	1.72%
Subsaharan African	37	0.16%, see rank	0.69%	0.95%
Swedish	712	3.08%, see rank	1.09%	1.27%
Swiss	162	0.70%, see rank	0.27%	0.30%
Ukrainian	143	0.62%, see rank	0.27%	0.31%
American	958	4.14%, see rank	3.22%	7.12%
Welsh	251	1.09%, see rank	0.43%	0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 11,539 (49.92%, see rank)

Females: 11,575 (50.08%, see rank)

Laguna Beach, CA	Male: 49.92% Female: 50.08%
California	Male: 49.68% Female: 50.32%
U.S.	Male: 49.19% Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)

Laguna Beach, CA	50.10 years old
California	35.60 years old
U.S.	37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)

Laguna Beach, CA	50.10 years old
California	34.50 years old
U.S.	36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)

Laguna Beach, CA	50.20 years old
California	36.80 years old
U.S.	38.80 years old

	Laguna Beach, CA	% of the Total Population	California	U.S.
Under 5 years	685	2.96%, see rank	6.62%	6.36%
5 to 9 years	773	3.34%, see rank	6.65%	6.51%
10 to 14 years	1,452	6.28%, see rank	6.70%	6.59%
15 to 19 years	1,244	5.38%, see rank	7.12%	6.85%
20 to 24 years	689	2.98%, see rank	7.58%	7.13%
25 to 34 years	1,603	6.94%, see rank	14.48%	13.47%
35 to 44 years	3,152	13.64%, see rank	13.60%	12.96%
45 to 54 years	4,196	18.15%, see rank	13.79%	14.09%
55 to 64 years	4,130	17.87%, see rank	11.32%	12.29%
65 to 74 years	3,710	16.05%, see rank	6.71%	7.64%
75 to 84	1,120	4.85%, see rank	3.72%	4.25%
85 years and over	360	1.56%, see rank	1.70%	1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

	Laguna Beach, CA	California	U.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population	18,271, 100%	24,865,866	209,056,129
Less Than High School	469, 2.57%, see rank	18.51%	13.67%
High School Graduate	1,450, 7.94%, see rank	20.72%	27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree	4,604, 25.20%, see rank	29.76%	29.09%
Bachelor Degree	6,184, 33.85%, see rank	19.59%	18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree	5,564, 30.45%, see rank	11.41%	11.01%
USA.com Education Index^#	15.89, see rank	13.44	13.54

^# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

	Laguna Beach, CA			California		U.S.
	Total	Public	Private	Public	Private	Public	Private
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten	378	44.71%	55.29%	71.91%	28.09%	71.30%	28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)	1,868	80.67%, see rank	19.33%, see rank	91.40%	8.60%	89.86%	10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)	1,061	89.07%, see rank	10.93%, see rank	92.33%	7.67%	90.60%	9.40%
College	986	80.22%, see rank	19.78%, see rank	83.91%	16.09%	78.37%	21.63%
Graduate School	333	57.66%, see rank	42.34%, see rank	55.14%	44.86%	58.86%	41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

	Laguna Beach, CA	California	U.S.
Total Households	11,355, 100%	12,617,280	116,211,092
Average Household Size	2.03, see rank	2.95	2.63
1 Person Households	4,337, 38.19%, see rank	24.10%	27.57%
2 or More Person Households	7,018, 61.81%, see rank	75.90%	72.43%
Family Households (Families)	5,861, 51.62%, see rank	68.69%	66.22%
Average Family Size	2.76, see rank	3.67	3.32
Married-Couple Family	4,926, 43.38%, see rank	49.11%	48.42%
Nonfamily Households	5,494, 48.38%, see rank	31.31%	33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

	Laguna Beach, CA	%	California	U.S.
15 Years and Over Total	20,204	see rank	30,462,253	252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over	9,947	100%, see rank	15,026,838	123,281,364
Never Married	3,203	32.20%, see rank	39.95%	35.77%
Married	5,374	54.03%, see rank	49.84%	52.04%
Widowed	98	0.99%, see rank	2.14%	2.57%
Divorced	1,272	12.79%, see rank	8.07%	9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over	10,257	100%, see rank	15,435,415	129,692,771
Never Married	2,436	23.75%, see rank	32.75%	29.48%
Married	5,224	50.93%, see rank	48.11%	49.19%
Widowed	728	7.10%, see rank	7.96%	9.16%
Divorced	1,869	18.22%, see rank	11.18%	12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

	Laguna Beach, CA	%	California	U.S.
Native	20,394	88.23%, see rank	72.97%	86.93%
Born in the State of Residence	11,646	50.39%, see rank	54.40%	58.73%
Born in Different State	8,189	35.43%, see rank	17.34%	26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas, or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)	559	2.42%, see rank	1.23%	1.42%
Foreign Born	2,720	11.77%, see rank	27.03%	13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship	1,848	8.00%, see rank	12.90%	5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship	872	3.77%, see rank	14.13%	7.09%
Born In Europe	1,204	5.21%, see rank	1.75%	1.53%
Born In Asia	705	3.05%, see rank	9.97%	3.82%
Born In Africa	165	0.71%, see rank	0.43%	0.55%
Born In Oceania	63	0.27%, see rank	0.20%	0.07%
Born In Latin America	269	1.16%, see rank	14.33%	6.83%
Born In Northern America	314	1.36%, see rank	0.34%	0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

	Laguna Beach, CA	%	California	U.S.
English	9,628	84.79%, see rank	57.63%	79.39%
Spanish	523	4.61%, see rank	25.11%	11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages	834	7.34%, see rank	5.77%	4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages	295	2.60%, see rank	10.40%	3.36%
Other	75	0.66%, see rank	1.09%	0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.